PLC & SCADA Training for Frankfurt Professionals
CPD Accredited Industrial Automation Training for Frankfurt Professionals
Live online sessions from Frankfurt, Germany | In-person available in Milton Keynes, UK
Industrial Automation in Frankfurt
Frankfurt's Rhine-Main metropolitan region combines financial services with a substantial industrial and pharmaceutical base. The chemical corridor stretching along the Rhine includes BASF's operations at nearby Ludwigshafen, Merck's global headquarters at Darmstadt, and Opel's Rüsselsheim plant. Frankfurt's central position in Germany makes it a key logistics and manufacturing hub where process control and automation skills are in high demand. EDWartens provides live online PLC training accessible from Frankfurt, with in-person options at our Milton Keynes, UK centre.
Key Industries in Frankfurt
Major Employers
Also Serving
Darmstadt · Wiesbaden · Offenbach · Mainz · Hanau · Rüsselsheim
The Automation Landscape in Frankfurt
Frankfurt's Rhine-Main region is where Germany's chemical corridor meets its logistics backbone. The Höchst Industrial Park alone houses over 90 chemical and pharmaceutical companies whose continuous-process plants run on Siemens PCS 7 and Honeywell DCS platforms. Frankfurt Airport, Europe's fourth busiest, operates a PLC-driven baggage system handling 80 million pieces per year. Samson AG, headquartered in Frankfurt-Bockenheim, is a global leader in PLC-integrated control valves shipped to process plants worldwide.
Did You Know?
The Höchst Industrial Park operates one of Europe's largest private combined heat-and-power plants, with its entire utility distribution — steam, electricity, compressed air — monitored through a centralised SCADA system spanning over 10,000 I/O points.
Career Outlook in Frankfurt
Process automation engineers in the Frankfurt area earn €55,000–€75,000, buoyed by the chemical and pharmaceutical clusters at Höchst and Darmstadt. Merck's continuous expansion in Darmstadt and the growing data-centre market around Frankfurt create diversified career paths. A UK CPD-accredited qualification is well regarded by the many international employers based in this cosmopolitan region.
Real Automation Projects in Frankfurt
The skills you learn with EDWartens are directly applicable to these types of projects happening in and around Frankfurt.
Merck Darmstadt continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing line with Siemens PCS 7 batch control
Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 baggage handling PLC system designed for 25 million passengers per year
BASF Ludwigshafen (nearby) Verbund site-wide SCADA integration connecting 200+ individual plants
Samson AG smart-positioner production line with PLC-controlled calibration and end-of-line testing
Our Courses
Training Programmes for Frankfurt Professionals
Professional Module
PLC, SCADA, HMI & FactoryIO
- Duration: 5 Working Days + Online Recorded Sessions
- Language: English
- Delivery: 100% Live Online — join from Frankfurt
- Covers: Siemens TIA Portal, SCADA, HMI, FactoryIO
- Certificate: CPD Accredited
AI Module
AI in Industrial Automation
- AI & Machine Learning for Automation
- Computer Vision for Quality Inspection
- Predictive Maintenance with AI
- CPD Accredited Certification
What You'll Learn in the Professional Module
A comprehensive 5-day intensive programme with online recorded sessions covering everything from PLC fundamentals to advanced SCADA systems — designed to make you job-ready.
Day 1–2: PLC Fundamentals
- •Siemens S7-1200 & S7-1500 hardware
- •TIA Portal software setup & navigation
- •Ladder Logic & Function Block programming
- •Digital & analog I/O configuration
Day 3: Advanced PLC Programming
- •Structured Text (ST) programming
- •Timer, counter & comparator functions
- •Data handling & memory management
- •Program debugging & testing
Day 4: SCADA & HMI Systems
- •WinCC SCADA configuration
- •HMI screen design & navigation
- •Alarm management & trending
- •Data logging & historical reports
Day 5: Networking & Projects
- •PROFINET & PROFIBUS protocols
- •Ethernet/IP communication
- •PLC-to-PLC data exchange
- •Network troubleshooting techniques
Online: Simulation & Assessment
- •FactoryIO 3D simulation
- •Real-world automation scenarios
- •Conveyor, sorting & batch processes
- •Final capstone project & assessment
Career & Certification
- •CPD Accredited certificate
- •CV building & LinkedIn optimisation
- •Interview preparation & mock interviews
- •Direct introductions to hiring employers
Automation Opportunities in Frankfurt
The industrial automation sector in Frankfurtis growing rapidly. Here's why PLC and SCADA skills are in high demand.
€40k – €85k
Average automation engineer salary range in Germany
Career Roles Available in Frankfurt
Frankfurt Industry Demand
The Chemical & Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Financial Technology sectors in Frankfurt are actively investing in automation. Companies like BASF (nearby), Merck (Darmstadt), Opel/Stellantis regularly recruit PLC and SCADA engineers.
Average salaries for automation engineers in Germany range from €40,000 to €75,000, with senior roles commanding €80,000+.
The UK faces a shortage of over 20,000 automation engineers, making this one of the fastest routes to employment after training.
Technologies Covered
Why Train Now?
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All courses are delivered as live online sessions in English with limited seats per batch for personalised attention. Join from Frankfurt — no travel required.
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Why EDWartens
Why Frankfurt Engineers Choose EDWartens
CPD Accredited
Internationally recognised CPD accreditation, valued by UK and European employers.
Hands-on Labs
Real Siemens S7-1200/1500 PLCs, Allen-Bradley, SCADA systems, and FactoryIO simulation.
Career Support
Dedicated placement team connecting graduates with employers like BASF (nearby) and Merck (Darmstadt).
Online Access
Join live online sessions from Frankfurt. In-person training available at our Milton Keynes, UK centre.
Online Training Available from Frankfurt
Join our live sessions from Frankfurt, Germany. All course materials, lab simulations via FactoryIO, and instructor interaction are available online. In-person training is also available at our Milton Keynes, UK centre for those who prefer hands-on equipment access.
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Training from Germany — How It Works
Joining from Frankfurtis simple. Here's the step-by-step process for international students.
Enquire & Book
Enquire & book your spot online
Get Materials
Receive course materials and software access
Join Live Sessions
Join live online sessions from Frankfurt (Mon–Fri, UK time)
Hands-on Projects
Complete hands-on projects with instructor guidance
Get Certified
Receive CPD certificate and career support
Payment: in GBP via bank transfer or card (approx €2,499)
Frequently Asked Questions
PLC Training in Frankfurt — FAQs
Can I join PLC training from Frankfurt?
Yes — EDWartens provides live online PLC and SCADA courses that Frankfurt professionals can join remotely. We cover Siemens TIA Portal and process control platforms used throughout the Rhine-Main chemical corridor. In-person training is available at our Milton Keynes centre, easily reached via Frankfurt Airport.
Is process control training relevant for Frankfurt's chemical sector?
Very much so. The Höchst Industrial Park, Merck Darmstadt, and the BASF complex at nearby Ludwigshafen all use Siemens PCS 7 and DCS platforms for continuous and batch process control. Our SCADA and PLC courses provide the foundational skills employers in this corridor require.
What automation career opportunities exist in the Frankfurt area?
The Frankfurt Rhine-Main region offers diverse automation roles across chemicals, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and data centres. Process control engineers earn €55,000–€75,000, and the international nature of Frankfurt employers means English-fluent, CPD-accredited engineers are particularly sought after.
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