Excel as an automation professional

Controls Engineering Academy

Online PLC Training

Practical

Practice what you learn by building projects in your browser. No hardware or software required.

Expert Led

Learn PLC programming from an industry veteran with 10+ years of experience in industrial automation

Curated Paths

Our courses combine into learning paths that take you from fundamentals to mastery

Courses

AVAILABLE

AB-LGX-PLC-100

Learn the basics of programming Logix 5000 PLCs using Studio 5000 Logix Designer

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AB-LGX-PLC-110

Learn how to test Studio 5000 Logix Designer projects using an emulated PLC in  FactoryTalk Logix Echo

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AB-LGX-PLC-120

Learn how to use extended bit instructions in Studio 5000 Logix Designer to extend an existing project

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AB-LGX-PLC-130

Learn how to use timers and counters in Studio 5000 Logix Designer

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AB-LGX-PLC-140

Learn how to work with numeric data in Studio 5000 Logix Designer

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AB-LGX-PLC-150

Apply what you have learned to build a portfolio of five projects based on common applications

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Controls Engineering Academy is a learning platform for industrial automation. Unlike other platforms, we teach controls engineering by getting you to build projects. This helps to build the practical skills that employers are looking for and that you need to excel as an automation professional.

Access to all courses

You can cancel your Controls Engineering Academy membership whenever you want, but we do not offer partial or pro-rata refunds for cancellations.

Our courses focus on programming Allen Bradley Logix 5000 PLCs using Studio 5000 Logix Designer.

We are working to expand our catalog to cover other topics like HMI development, SCADA development, drive configuration, motion control, safety engineering, and industrial networking. Members will gain access to those courses as they are published.

For a limited time only, you can get access to all our course for free for 30 days using this link.

Controls Engineering Academy

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Get access to all of our courses for free for 30 days, then $29.97 per month.

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