Industry 4.0: Managing The Digital Transformation

By Prof. Murli Dhar Agrawal | SJMSOM, IIT Bombay

Learners enrolled: 2693 | Exam registration: 713

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This course explores the disruptive forces of Industry 4.0 and its transformative impact on manufacturing and adjacent sectors. It equips MBA and engineering students—as well as faculty—with strategic and practical knowledge to upgrade their knowledge and skill and as well navigate and lead Industry 4.0 initiatives. Participants will gain a deep understanding of foundational technologies and their applications with list of use cases in domain industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, AI, digital twins, and additive manufacturing, along with frameworks for digital transformation, governance, and workforce adaptation.

A key highlight of the course is the study of global best practices from 169 nos. World Economic Forum–recognized Lighthouse companies—pioneers in leveraging AI and Industry 4.0 technologies for operational excellence and business augmentation. Drawing from these real-world case studies, as well as insights from leading consulting firms and OEMs, the course blends theory with applied learning. It also integrates frontier topics such as generative AI, intelligent automation, and digital business models to build industry-ready capabilities and enable value chain transformation.

Course will discuss latest trends like Industry 5.0, its key concepts (humancentric, sustainability, resilience) and how global and Indian companies are leveraging.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Both Faculty and Students of Management and Engg discipline, Interested industry professionals.

PREREQUISITES: Science Background is preferred

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: All manufacturing companies will recognize learning of this course

Summary

Course Status :	Ongoing
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Multidisciplinary
Credit Points :	2
Level :	Postgraduate
Start Date :	16 Feb 2026
End Date :	10 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	16 Feb 2026
Exam Registration Ends :	27 Feb 2026
Exam Date :	25 Apr 2026 IST
NCrF Level	4.5 — 8.0

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1

Lecture 1: Evolution of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Industry 4.0

Lecture 2: Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 Principles

Lecture 3: Foundation technologies of Industry 4.0: Connectivity, IoT, Big Data, Cloud

Lecture 4: Foundation Technology: IoT platform, Edge Computing, Connected Products

Lecture 5: Data, cloud and advance Analytics

Week 2

Lecture 6: Playbook of Industry 4.0 Technologies, Convergence, Integration, Digitalization & Framework

Lecture 7: Automation of Enterprise using RPA and Intelligent RPA

lecture 8: Additive Manufacturing and 3D based revolution in manufacturing

Lecture 9: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and Computer Vision

lecture 10: Advance concepts of Augmented Technologies, Computer Vision, Virtual AI

Week 3

Lecture 11: Business Value Vale Chain and Processes for Industry 4.0

Lecture 12: Frameworks: Industry 4.0 Value, RAMI 4.0 engineering core McKinsey Industry 4.0

Lecture 13: Digitalization and digital transformation & Roadmap for implementation

Lecture 14: Six models of Digitalization, Cert & Cyber Security standards Global Lighthouses

Lecture 15: What are learnings from World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Companies Use Cases

Lecture 16: Tata Steel Case Study One of Global Light House Company by WEF

Week 4

Lecture 17: Innovation Playbook for Industry 4.0 and Overview of Industry 5.0 & Advance Technologies

Lecture 18: Emergence of industry 5.0 standards: Transcending I4.0 to I5.0

Lecture 19: Role of AI in Building Industry 5.0 Solutions

Lecture 20: Introduction of Digital Twin (Concept)

Week 5

Lecture 21: Introduction of reference architecture for setting up Digital Infrastructure

Lecture 22: Application Layer API Platform as a service for application integration

Lecture 23: An overview of Data Management Reference data architecture

Lecture 24: Digital data product, Cyber security management, Data Privacy Law

Lecture 25: Case Studies of Cyber & Information security, AI security failure, governance framework, Data Protection and Privacy Law

Week 6

Lecture 26: Introduction of Smart Manufacturing and Intelligent Manufacturing

Lecture 27: Framework of Smart Manufacturing, connected workers, assets, plants

Lecture 28: Automation Vs Autonomous & Role of Robotics, Humanoid, GenAI

Lecture 29: Revolution in Humanoid Use and AI playbook for smart manufacturing

Lecture 30: Strategy for preparing workers for Smart Manufacturing and Smart Supply Chain and Logistics

Week 7

Lecture 31: Re-envisioning Manufacturing Business Model

Lecture 32: Maturity Assessment elements and a brief overview of the global SIRI Framework & KPI

Lecture 33: Re-envisioning the Digital Workplace for Industry 4.0 / 5.0

Lecture 34: Democratization of Industry 4.0: Health Care and BFSI

Lecture 35: Democratization of Industry 4.0: Agriculture and Retail& Consumer

Week 8

Lecture 36: AI Acceleration by the Government of India: Plans and Schemes

Lecture 37: Key Success Factors for the adoption of Industry 4.0 / 5.0 and preparing for Industry 4.0 and AI Mindset

Lecture 38: Industry 4.0 rollouts in India

Lecture 39: Impact of Industry 4.0 and AI

Lecture 40: Industry 4.0 Driver for emergence of New category of Jobs

Books and references

1. Fourth Industrial Revolution by Prof Klaus, Founder chairman, World economic forum.
2. 2 nd Machine age ,Prof Eric & Prof McFAee ,
3. Industry 4.0: Managing The Digital Transformation Author : Alp Ustundag, Emre Cevikcan Springer publication
4. Digital Business Models for Industry 4.0: How Innovation and Technology Shape the Future of Companies by Carlo Bagnoli, , Andrea Albarelli Springer Publication
5. References: WEF Site on Industry 4.0 and Global light houses
6. Articles published by McKinsey, SIRI
7. Mckinsey Article - What are Industry 4.0, the Fourth IndustrialRevolution, and 4IR?
8. References on Live use cases like Tata steel , Tata Motors, Bosch, Royal Philips, Schneider Electricals and few other Indian & global companies
9. SIRI Framework for Maturity assessment

Instructor bio

Prof. Murli Dhar Agrawal

SJMSOM, IIT Bombay

Prof M D Agrawal, visiting faculty, is a thought leader, coach, seasoned speaker and trainer, he has designed an advance certificate course on subject of Digital Innovation and transformation for enterprises, over 220 no of senior CIOs, CDOs, Consultants and academicians got benefitted. He believes in developing leadership pipeline for managing digital strategy in the organizations and now MSMEs.

Since last 13 years, Prof Agrawal is associated with premier institutes like SJMSOM, IITB. He is former adjunct professor of IIM Mumbai and IIT Gandhinagar.

He is former General Manager IT and (CIO) of Downstream –BPCL, india’s Second oil major and also served TCS as Advisor and Director Downstream for Global Oil practices during 2014 to 2019. He is also associated with All India Management Association as course director and with Confederation Indian industry - CII and helping members in imparting knowledge of latest technology trends and AI thru organizing Masterclass.

With his vast contribution for imparting numerous courses and short workshops, both students and working professional, Higher Education Forum honoured him with Academic Excellence award in year 2022.

He is passionate, keep researching latest subjects and wants to give back his knowledge to society. With his active role with Professional bodies like CSI, IMC, BMA, AIMA, CII, he had organized many National and Internation conferences, during 2023/ 2024, he organized three conferences two for AIMA in IIT Bombay and one for IMC at Jio Convention centre.

Prof Agrawal immensely contributed to Professional body, Computer Society of India as National President during 2011-12 and Bombay Management Association as President during 2016-17. He is founder chairman of CSI Mumbai Chapter for CIO Club first in India in year 1998.

With his steering contribution and excellence in leadership, BPCL, received numerous National and International awards, worth mentioning, Delphi International award 2001, NASSOCOM Best corporate in Energy Sector award, CSI best IT implementation award 2013. He has privileged to delivered many talks at National and International conferences.

He is founder President of Computer Society of India’s CIO Club during 1999 to 2008 and hold position of SEARCC President during 2011. For his vast contribution to IT industry, CSI had bestowed upon him with CSI Fellowship award in year 2005.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: April 25, 2026 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 6 assignments out of the total 8 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Bombay .It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team