Wondering if groov EPIC factory training is worth attending? Hear from the first groov EPIC class of 2025 as they share feedback and highlights from their experience.

If you've been considering attending in-person PLC training this year or are interested in learning more on the topics of edge computing, digital transformation, MQTT, Node-RED or Ignition....you'll want to look into groov EPIC Premium Factory training at Opto 22 headquarters. 

But don't just take our word for it...hear from the students themselves! Read about the January groov EPIC training experience.

As always, the week of training kicked off with a lunch where all students and training staff introduced themselves and socialized in a casual setting before the learning took off at a steady pace.

The January class brought people together from other parts of California, Arizona, Michigan, Virginia and Wisconsin. Coincidentally, this class had several attendees from the water/wastewater industry. 

No matter your level of experience in working with industrial controls, groov EPIC training is designed to accommodate. This particular class had students who were using Opto 22 products for the first time, and students testing the groov product line to see if it could solve their current problems. Rest assured, Opto 22 engineers and trainers are always willing to spend extra time with students to answer their application-specific questions.

The class also included students who are familiar with Opto 22's older SNAP PAC product line, but are making the move to groov,

Did we mention each class also includes a tour of Opto 22's administrative offices and manufacturing plant? Yes, that's right...all products are designed, made and supported in the USA at our Temecula, CA headquarters. You'll see first-hand how groov EPIC controllers are made.

At the conclusion of class, students are asked to take a survey and share feedback with the instructors. Here's what the first class of 2025 had to say: 

If you haven't visited the Opto 22 video library recently, you might've missed this short video that provides a brief behind-the-scenes look at factory classroom training. See what else you can look forward to:

And whether you're completing training here at Opto 22 or online at OptoU, you will receive a Certificate of Completion that can be added to your LinkedIn profile, employee records, or professional resume.

The March class is already full, but take a look at the remaining  2025 training class schedule—and choose your seat!

2025 Class Dates:

April 28 - May 1
June 2- 5
July 21 - 24
August 18- 21
October 27 - 30
December 8 - 11

Your four-day groov EPIC System Premium Factory Training includes:

• Hands-on instruction for the groov EPIC system (Edge Programmable Industrial Controller). Just as the acronym describes, you will learn how to collect, process, view, and exchange data at the edge, explore new programming options, and use industrially hardened equipment to control applications in real time.
• System components and configuration, networking capabilities, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and communication methods that you can apply to your industrial automation application to build solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
• Breakfast snacks and full lunch every day
• Opto 22 T-shirt
• Duffel bag with gifts inside

Prerequisites: Students must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, but no prior Opto 22 knowledge is required.

Class starts with lunch on Monday at 12:00 noon and instruction starting at 12:30 p.m., through 5:00 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, class starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Thursday's class starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. with lunch served at the conclusion of class.

Each class is limited to 12 students and costs $995 per seat. See Class Details for the complete course description. Some course topics you can expect: 

• Select, install, and connect hardware and field devices
• Initialize and configure the groov EPIC processor
• Create control programs and choose programming functions
• Create HMIs
• Collect data from cloud services, databases, and other PLCs

We can't wait to see you soon. And make sure you're subscribed to the OptoBlog because we'll announce training news or updates here first!