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The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) is transforming modern factories through emerging technologies like System Integration, Big Data, Augmented Reality, and Cybersecurity.
As a Digital Production Systems Engineer, your responsibilities include:
• PLC & HMI Programming
• Designing a SCADA Systems
• Developing Manufacturing Execution System
• Augmented Reality (AR)
• Digital Twinning
• Cloud Monitoring & more.
This is a team competition (2 competitors per team). The competitors taken part in Automation and Mechatronics are encouraged to consider joining in Industry 4.0 competition with a view to progress their skills set further.
Analytical skills
Time-management
Problem-solving
IT skills
Team working
Programming
Communication skills
Critical thinking
Enhance learner preparation for competition with pressure tests (part of our benchmarking resources) to help master their technical skills, and mindset masterclasses to build personal skills.
Registrations open at 9am on Monday 3 March and will close midnight Friday 28 March.
Entry Stage will be released on Monday 31 March with a final deadline of 7 April, 2025.
Qualifiers will take place between 5 May to 27 June, 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).
To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.
Prepare students and apprentices by engaging with our benchmarking resources to master their skills and mindset masterclasses to build confidence and resilience on the WorldSkills UK Learning Lab.
The National Finals are scheduled to take place in Wales during the week beginning 24 November, 2025.
Competitors who are age eligible and have achieved the benchmark score will be invited to opt into Squad UK during December 2025 for the WorldSkills 2028 Cycle, subject to the skill progressing to the international competition cycle.
