About the Program

Objectives of the Program

  • To introduce the fundamentals of Industrial Automation and Industrial IoT (IIoT).
  • To provide knowledge of industrial control systems such as PLC, sensors, and actuators.
  • To demonstrate the integration of automation systems with IoT platforms.
  • To offer hands-on exposure to real-time industrial automation and IIoT applications.

Expected Outcomes of the Program

  • Participants will understand the core concepts and architecture of industrial automation and IIoT.
  • Participants will be able to identify and use basic automation components.
  • Participants will gain experience in PLC programming and sensor interfacing.
  • Participants will be able to monitor and visualize industrial data using IIoT technologies.

Target Audience: Mechanical Students & Faculties

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Committee Members

  • Dr. Prashanth K P, Principal, Acharya Polytechnic
  • Prof. Renuka B Patil, Vice Principal, Acharya Polytechnic
  • Prof. Nagesh SH -HOD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Polytechnic
  • Prof. Govindraju T, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Polytechnic.
  • Prof. Kalamadhu MT T, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Polytechnic.

Resource Persons

1

Prof. PM Prabhu

Designation : Avinya Networks, Bengaluru

Program Schedule

Day 1 morning session: 12/02/2026


  • familiarization of Microcontroller Arduino where we shall explain all the pins, peripherals.
  • Light dependent resistor with application of automatic street light operation both theory and practical including coding
  • Inductive proximity sensor with application of counting of metal parts both theory and practical including coding

Day 1 Afternoon session: 12/02/2026


  • Gas detection: smoke sensor with alarm and LED plu using the same sensor alcohol detection both theory and practical including coding

Day2 morning session: 13/02/2026


  • Door sensor with reed relay and magnetic contact to switch on light and give alarm when door is opened. both theory and practical including coding
  • Joy stick with two servo motors simulating sugar plant mixing of sugar juice with water both theory and practical including coding

Day 2 Afternoon session: 13/02/2026


  • Digital Humidity and temperature sensor DHT11 with switching fan ON when temperature reaches set point. both theory and practical including coding
  • Water level indicator with LCD display both theory and practical including coding.

All the sessions will be engaged by PM Prabhu.