From PLC programmer to Industrial Data Engineer
Build the missing AI Data Layer that turns raw sensor data into AI-ready information. Open source. €8/month. Deploy at every client in under 1 hour.
The 5-Phase Curriculum
From sensor to dashboard — build the complete AI Data Layer stack. Self-paced. Start anytime. Cancel anytime.
Phase 1: Foundation — Understand the Stack
Build the complete IDP stack on your laptop. Understand why every component exists and how they connect. MQTT → MongoDB → Grafana running locally.
Phase 2: Data In — From PLC to IDP
Connect your PLCs via OPC-UA, MQTT, or Modbus. Live sensor data flows automatically into MongoDB. No more manual exports.
⭐ Phase 3: Model — The AI Data Layer
Build the ISA-95 semantic model. TIC-001 = 67.3 becomes 'Pasteurizer · 67.3°C · Normal · OK'. This is the layer AVEVA charges €40K/year for. You build it yourself in JSON.
Phase 4: Store & View — MongoDB + Grafana
Store time-series data in MongoDB with the right structure. Build Grafana dashboards that show information, not just numbers. The semantic layer makes your dashboards truly meaningful.
Phase 5: Deploy & Build — VPS + Practical Capstone
Deploy your complete IDP stack to a VPS for €8/month with Docker + HTTPS. Complete the capstone build 'Build Your Own Plant Platform' (55 steps) — the working IDP on your own VPS is your portfolio piece. No formal certificate; the live system itself is your proof.
Choose your tier
Start free, upgrade when you're ready. Foundation is the sweet spot for most engineers.
🎓 FREE
Start with the framework
Map the missing data layer before you build it.
- Free 7-Step Framework PDF (the blueprint)
- 3 starter scripts: OPC-UA reader, ISA-95 JSON model, Grafana template
- 5-lesson email series — one layer per week
- Email required — instant download
⭐ FOUNDATION
The path to Industrial Data Engineer
Become the engineer who builds the AI Data Layer your factory needs.
- All 3 tracks: Architecture · Skills-Bridge · AI Engineering
- 55-step capstone build — a working IDP on your own VPS
- Discord community + monthly live call
- Cancel anytime · no contracts
🚀 PREMIER
Accelerate with weekly feedback
Build it 3× faster with weekly feedback on YOUR architecture.
- Everything in Foundation
- Weekly hot-seat: bring your real plant problem, get live feedback
- Mastermind community of peer engineers
🏭 TEAM PLAN
For 3-5 engineers
Upskill your whole team — employer reimbursement friendly.
- 3-5 Foundation seats + team dashboard
- Quarterly management report (ROI + skill development)
- Employer reimbursement template included
What every member gets
Included with Foundation, Premier and Team Plan.
Working IDP as portfolio piece
Complete the 55-step capstone build. A live stack on your own VPS — stronger than a PDF certificate. Show it to clients and on LinkedIn. First step on the path: Industrial Data Engineer today (tools mastery), Industrial Data Architect in 2-3 years once you're designing multi-site platforms.
Deploy in < 1 hour at every client
One reusable framework. One investment. Returns at every factory project. AVEVA charges €40K/year for what you'll build yourself.
Foundation officially opens at the June 2026 workshop.
Get on the waitlist to be first in line.
The ROI that makes this a no-brainer
AVEVA Connect: €40,000/year. This program: €97/month. Your first extra client project covers the cost.
Marco's numbers after the program:
- Extra revenue from data platform projects: €15,000–€45,000 per year from new IDP projects you couldn't win before
- Higher day rate as Industrial Data Engineer: +€15–€25/hour × 1,500 hours = €22,500–€37,500 per year
- Time saved with reusable framework: Deploy in < 1 hour instead of weeks — at every client, every time
Total ROI: 4,800%–9,700%. Investment returned in less than 1 month.
Ready to build the missing layer?
Join the waitlist for the Industrial Data Platform program. Foundation starts at €97/month. Cancel anytime.
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