IoT Solutions for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Certificate Course - Management of Product Development - MPD.2.6.I26
| Date | Feb 22 - 24, 2027 |
| Duration | 2.5 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 1,800€ |
Fundamentals
Emphasizes rapid development and early phases; formulates alternative product concepts and supports decision/specification in a PLM context.
Technology
Introduces CAD modeling methods; covers CAx systems (CAD, CAPP, CAE, etc.) and fundamentals of data interfaces relevant to PLM/IoT.
Applications
Applies virtual engineering (VR/AR/MR) to accelerate concept evaluation and specification; integrates IoT enabled workflows across the lifecycle.
What you'll explore
- Introduction to modern CAD systems and modeling methods
- Overview of CAx systems (CAD, CAPP, CAE, etc.) and their roles in PLM
- Fundamentals of data interfaces supporting PLM/IoT integration
- Virtual engineering: processes, methods, and technologies (VR, AR, MR)
- Rapid development cycles and early‑phase concept formulation
- Decision‑making and specification of products in a PLM/IoT setting
Your key takeaways
Participants
- Understand rapid development as an active process element in early phases.
- Formulate and compare alternative product concepts within PLM.
- Gain knowledge of CAx/VR systems and essential data interfaces.
- Apply virtual engineering (VR/AR/MR) to accelerate evaluation/specification.
- Make informed product decisions supported by integrated PLM/IoT workflows.
Taught by recognized experts in IoT Solutions for Product Lifecycle Management
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jivka Ovtcharova
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jivka Ovtcharova is a leading expert in information and data management for industrial engineering and digital manufacturing. She heads the Institute for Information Management in Engineering (IMI) and the Lifecycle Engineering Solutions Center (LESC) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and serves as Director at the Research Center for Information Technology (FZI). Her research focuses on Virtual Engineering, integrating AI, digital twins, and process modeling across the entire product lifecycle. With an international career spanning engineering, automation, and industry leadership, she advances human-centered innovation in digital production systems.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for:
- Product development and PLM practitioners working with CAx and virtual engineering.
- Systems and IT integrators connecting IoT/PLM data and tools.
- Concept and design engineers focused on early‑phase decision‑making.
- Early‑career professionals preparing for PLM/IoT lifecycle solutions.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.