Reserve your seat at a groov EPIC Premium Factory Training class in 2027 and take your industrial automation skills to the next level.

Are you interested in learning more about edge controller technology? Do you need help achieving your company's digital transformation goals? Or are you seeking a more effective solution for your existing applications?

Get hands-on training from Opto 22 engineers and instructors at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California. It's a chance to learn by doing, strengthen your programming skills, and tackle real-world application challenges.

The 2027 training class schedule has just been released! Be the first to reserve your seat and watch a video for a sneak peek at what you can expect when you get to Opto HQ. 

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 a full lunch every day
• Opto 22 T-shirt
• Tote bag packed with swag

Prerequisites: Students must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows; however, prior Opto 22 knowledge is not required.

Class starts with lunch at 12:00 noon on Monday, followed by instruction from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, class starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. On Thursday, 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

Still deciding whether it's worthwhile to attend? Here's some feedback from previous students:

2027 Class Dates:

February 22 - 25
April 19 - 22
June 7 - 10
August 23 - 26
December 6 - 9

Looking for more reasons to attend?

The groov EPIC training earns you 24 Professional Development Hours (PDH). You will receive a Certificate of Completion for your personal records, as well as instructions on how to add it to your LinkedIn profile immediately. Show your industry peers what you've accomplished! Check out this OptoBlog post, which walks you through the process of obtaining your certificate.

Detailed lessons and groov EPIC courses are also available on OptoU—Opto 22's free online training. These classes are a great way to prepare for your in-person, factory training experience.

We hope to see you next year!