Diploma in Integration with PLM/MES and Workflows
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in PLM/MES integration and workflows: 8 modules covering the PLM, MES and ERP ecosystem, engineering change management, eBOM to mBOM transformation, workflows and process modelling, interfaces and technical integration, quality, traceability and compliance, implementation and governance, and a final project, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Integration with PLM/MES and Workflows — studying from the United Kingdom
Robotics and automation are growing across the United Kingdom, from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and research. Universities including Bristol, Oxford, Imperial College London and Edinburgh host robotics research, while the Robotics and Autonomous Systems hub and the Advanced Robotics Hub support collaboration with industry. Manufacturers, logistics operators and automation integrators employ engineers in control systems, sensing, programming and systems integration. Safety standards for collaborative robots shape deployment across industries.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £1,490 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Which UK bodies recognise robotics and control engineering, and how does SEIUM's training fit?
The Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers are the main UK professional bodies for control and automation engineers. Chartered status is awarded through the Engineering Council via accredited routes. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by any national body, so any recognition by these institutions is their own decision.
Will UK robotics and automation employers value a private online qualification?
UK robotics and automation employers usually weigh practical projects, programming skills and relevant experience heavily. A private qualification can support your CV where it reflects applied control or robotics work, particularly a strong final project. Employers decide how much value to attach to it, so tailor your application to their stated requirements.
Can I balance this with a UK job, and is there support in English?
Yes. The programmes are 100% online, taught in English, and you are assigned a technical tutor for support. Study ranges from 300 to 1,900 hours, so plan your schedule accordingly. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. No student visa is required because you study from within the UK.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the role of PLM, MES and ERP in the product's digital thread.
Manage engineering changes with configuration control.
Transform eBOM structures into mBOMs and manufacturing routings.
Model engineering and quality workflows with BPMN and DMN.
Design robust interfaces based on ISA-95 and modern APIs.
Ensure traceability and compliance in electronic records.
Plan the implementation and governance of a PLM-MES integration.
Who it's for
- PLM/MES integration engineers.
- Manufacturing systems architects designing the digital thread.
- Engineering process analysts streamlining change and release workflows.
- Configuration management leads.
- Industrial digital transformation consultants.
- Systems validation specialists in regulated industries.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- IEC 62264 (ISA-95: enterprise-control system integration)
- ISO 10007:2017 (configuration management)
- ISO 10303 (STEP: product data exchange)
- ISA-88 (batch control)
- 21 CFR Part 11 (electronic records and signatures)
- ISPE GAMP 5 (risk-based approach to compliant computerised systems)
- IEC 62443 (security of industrial automation and control systems)
- Siemens Teamcenter
- Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE (DELMIA Apriso)
- PTC Windchill
- Camunda
- SAP Digital Manufacturing
8 modules
1.1Product lifecycle and the scope of PLM1.2MES functions according to MESA and the ISA-95 standard1.3Levels of the ISA-95 pyramid1.4Boundaries between ERP, PLM and MES1.5eBOM, mBOM and sBOM bills of materials1.6Digital thread and end-to-end traceability1.7Single source of truth and data ownership1.8Monolithic versus modular architectures1.9Integration maturity assessment1.10Workshop: systems map of a typical plant
2.1The ECR, ECO and ECN cycle2.2Change classification and effectivity2.3Impact analysis on BOMs and routings2.4Revision management and release states2.5Configuration control according to ISO 100072.6Change control boards (CCB)2.7Urgent changes and deviations2.8Propagating the change to the MES2.9Change cycle indicators2.10Case study: component change with work in progress stock
3.1Engineering product structures3.2Computer-aided process planning (CAPP)3.3Routings, operations and work centres3.4Bill of Process and assembly sequence3.5Electronic work instructions3.6Variants and product configurators3.7Phantoms, purchased assemblies and consumables3.8Consistency across plants3.9Automatic mBOM validation3.10Practical exercise: deriving an mBOM from an eBOM
4.1BPMN 2.0 notation4.2Workflow engines and orchestration4.3Approvals, signatures and delegations4.4Business rules with DMN4.5States, transitions and state machines4.6Exceptions, timeouts and escalations4.7Quality workflows: NC and CAPA4.8Integrating human and automated tasks4.9Process metrics and bottlenecks4.10Lab: modelling a release workflow in BPMN
5.1The ISA-95 B2MML object model5.2REST APIs, GraphQL and webhooks5.3Messaging with queues and service buses5.4OPC UA for machine data5.5The OSLC standard for cross-tool traceability5.6Industrial middleware and iPaaS5.7Material master synchronisation5.8Error handling and retries5.9Integration testing and environments5.10Lab: production order interface via API
6.1Electronic records and 21 CFR Part 116.2GAMP 5 guidance for computerised systems6.3Batch genealogy and serial numbers6.4Electronic batch record (eBR)6.5Feeding non-conformities back into the PLM6.6Auditing and audit trails6.7ALCOA+ data integrity6.8Software validation: IQ, OQ and PQ6.9Product recalls and backward traceability6.10Case study: genealogy of a batch under complaint
7.1Selecting PLM and MES platforms7.2Target integration architecture7.3Migration and cleansing of master data7.4Product data governance7.5Deployment in waves and pilot plants7.6Organisational change management7.7Cybersecurity of integrations according to IEC 624437.8Costs, licences and return7.9Platform support and evolution7.10Workshop: PLM-MES integration roadmap
8.1Case analysis and existing systems8.2Definition of information flows8.3Product and process data model8.4Design of change workflows8.5Interface specification8.6Integration prototype8.7Test and validation plan8.8Integration deployment plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, which makes the programme compatible with full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE (DELMIA Apriso), PTC Windchill, Camunda and SAP Digital Manufacturing, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: simulation of an end-to-end engineering change, integration testing of production orders between ERP and MES and reconstruction of a batch genealogy. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: IEC 62264, ISO 10007:2017, ISO 10303, ISA-88, 21 CFR Part 11, ISPE GAMP 5, IEC 62443.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE (DELMIA Apriso), PTC Windchill, Camunda and SAP Digital Manufacturing, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer capable of running the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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