Past eventHeld October 14–15, 2026
Introduction to Industry 4.0 2026
Introduction to Industry 4.0 includes hands-on labs in sensor data collection and data analytics.
American Foundry Society
- Held
- October 14–15, 2026
- Venue
- American Foundry Society
- Location
- Schaumburg, Illinois
TL;DR
Written before the event took place.
- Introduction to Industry 4.0 runs October 14–15, 2026, at American Foundry Society in Schaumburg, Illinois.
- The listed hands-on labs cover sensor data collection with Raspberry Pi and coding for data analytics with Google Colab.
- The sourced audience is metalcasting and manufacturing professionals implementing Industry 4.0 in their companies' facilities.
About
This course from the American Foundry Society introduces metalcasting and manufacturing professionals to putting Industry 4.0 into practice, and it is aimed at AFS members. Participants first look at the background and obstacles involved in adopting these technologies, then turn to the cultural side and to change management approaches suited to foundries. Hands-on labs cover collecting sensor data with a Raspberry Pi and writing code for data analytics in Google Colab, so attendees can assess and apply Industry 4.0 strategies at their own facilities.
Who was in the room
Metalcasting and manufacturing professionals
Professionals implementing Industry 4.0 in their companies' facilities.
Featured speakers
1 listedDavid Blondheim
Director, Global Operational Excellence and Advanced Manufacturing · Mercury Marine
Venue & travel
Venue
American Foundry SocietyQuestions people ask
5 answeredIntroduction to Industry 4.0 2026 runs from October 14–15, 2026.
Introduction to Industry 4.0 2026 takes place at American Foundry Society in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Metalcasting and manufacturing professionals implementing Industry 4.0 in their companies' facilities attend Introduction to Industry 4.0.
It suits foundry and metalcasting staff who have to start an Industry 4.0 effort and want practical grounding, since the course includes hands-on labs in sensor data collection with Raspberry Pi and data analytics coding in Google Colab. The sessions on change management and cultural issues in foundries, plus a speaker from Mercury Marine's advanced manufacturing group, make it more useful for plant and operations people than for a pure software or automation specialist who already codes. Two days at the American Foundry Society in Schaumburg is a short commitment, but it is an introduction and will be too basic for teams that have already deployed connected sensors.
Attendees at foundry and manufacturing training courses usually wear business casual, such as collared shirts or polos and slacks or clean jeans. Closed-toe shoes are sensible for a hands-on lab setting, and a layer helps for Illinois in mid-October.
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