Certifications
SMC Corporation of America offers a growing portfolio of certification courses designed to support ongoing learning and technical excellence in pneumatic automation and control systems.
These courses provide practical, product-focused training across key topics, including:
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in Industrial Automation
- Energy Efficiency and Air Optimization
- Digital Architecture for Smart Automation
- Component Selection and System Design Best Practices
Each course is developed by SMC technical experts and includes a LinkedIn certification badge upon completion, allowing participants to showcase their skills and commitment to professional development. Personalized certificates of completion are also available upon request.
Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your expertise, SMC’s certification courses are designed to help you make smarter decisions, reduce system costs, and enhance automation performance.
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in Industrial Automation – Basics
Offered by SMC Corporation of America, this certification provides a foundational understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in the context of pneumatic automation and control systems. Designed for engineers, technicians, and procurement professionals, the course explores how equipment choices—from valves and actuators to air preparation and control components—can significantly impact long-term system costs.
Participants will learn how to go beyond initial purchase price and evaluate pneumatic products based on lifecycle costs including installation, energy efficiency, maintenance, downtime, and ease of integration. With a focus on practical applications and real-world use cases, the course highlights how SMC’s technologies and engineering support contribute to lower total cost of ownership through high reliability, modular design, and energy-saving innovations.
Whether you're specifying components for a new machine or optimizing an existing system, this course equips you with the tools to make smarter, cost-conscious decisions that improve performance and ROI across the automation lifecycle.