Course Modules
Each module blends strategic frameworks with hands-on labs and case studies drawn from our nonprofit distribution hubs and partner sites.
Mission-Aligned Leadership & Strategy
Define the purpose, governance, and KPIs of automation programs so every investment advances operational reliability and community reinvestment goals.
- Develop leadership principles that sustain automation momentum
- Align filtration philanthropy with plant performance scorecards
- Build cross-functional steering teams for rapid decisions
IoT Infrastructure & Secure Connectivity
Architect edge-to-cloud networks that connect sensors, controllers, and analytics platforms across complex industrial sites without sacrificing uptime.
- Map existing assets and define connectivity standards for new deployments
- Evaluate protocols (MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus) and cybersecurity controls
- Design resilient data acquisition pipelines for remote and hazardous zones
Operational Data Integration & Insight
Turn raw equipment and environmental readings into actionable intelligence for plant managers, technicians, and nonprofit stakeholders.
- Develop data models that unite production, EHS, and sustainability metrics
- Implement dashboards that surface filtration and remediation impact
- Create escalation playbooks for anomaly detection and predictive alerts
Automation Execution & Change Management
Implement control logic, robotics, and workflow automation while equipping crews to operate safely in blended manual/automated environments.
- Sequence upgrades across pilot, expand, and scale phases
- Integrate robotics, PLC, and MES systems without disrupting compliance
- Coach teams through new SOPs, permitting, and lockout protocols
Safety, Compliance & Environmental Stewardship
Safeguard personnel and ecosystems through continuous monitoring, mitigation strategies, and coordinated remediation response.
- Deploy sensor arrays that validate air and water quality in real time
- Coordinate with waste remediation partners for cradle-to-grave assurance
- Quantify risk reduction and cancer-fighting impact for community reports
Community Impact Lab & Capstone Roadmap
Build an actionable 12-month roadmap that ties plant automation milestones to expanded air and water filtration benefits in local communities.
- Prioritize projects that multiply nonprofit reinvestment
- Design stakeholder communications for industry and community audiences
- Deliver a board-ready presentation with budgets, partners, and KPIs
Learning Outcomes
Graduates emerge prepared to champion automation initiatives that lift operational excellence and community well-being in tandem.
- Lead IoT-enabled automation initiatives that honor our nonprofit mission
- Integrate filtration, safety, and production data into unified command views
- Accelerate regulatory compliance while protecting people and ecosystems
- Channel operational gains into cancer-fighting air and water projects
Course Format
- Duration
- 6 modules delivered over 8 weeks with optional onsite intensives
- Audience
- Plant managers, operations executives, EHS leaders, IT/OT architects, and nonprofit program directors
- Delivery
- Blended learning with live workshops, virtual labs, and field demonstrations across our distribution hubs
- Certification
- Graduates earn the 247 Industrial Transformation Steward credential, validating mission-aligned automation mastery
Technology with a Purpose
Every cohort strengthens our capacity to deploy filtration systems, remediate contaminated sites, and stand with families battling cancer. Automation becomes the catalyst that lets industry thrive while we protect air, water, and future generations.
Air & Water Impact
Course proceeds accelerate filtration upgrades in underserved communities through our 247 nonprofit mission.
Industry Leadership
Participants join a nationwide coalition of plant innovators who prove that profitability and philanthropy move together.
Our automation journey embraces a call to endure in service, to protect workers and the environment, and to ensure breakthroughs in filtration reach every family facing cancer.
Ready to activate the next wave of transformation? Share your site profile and goals so we can tailor the learning path to your assets, workforce, and community partners.
Enroll Your Leadership Team
Cohorts form quarterly with limited seats to maintain mission-focused collaboration. Contact us to reserve your organization's place and shape a custom practicum at your facility.