SmartCart 4.0 is an integrated solution with curriculum, exercises, labs, evaluations, and real industrial equipment. The system introduces students to the concepts of smart factory automation, communications, and the use of smart sensors on equipment to acquire and process real-time data to optimize processes. Students will acquire and apply knowledge of Automation, PLC’s, Robotics, Smart Sensors, and Machine Vision to create and operate an integrated robotic system. The focus of the solution is automation and integration and students will learn how different components in an industrial process communicate and work together.