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Free PLC training in Mexico City
Engineers and technicians in Mexico City can learn PLC programming, SCADA, drives and instrumentation free, online and at their own pace, with the courses below chosen for the city's automotive, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals & medical devices. The optional certificate is US$8.99 for a beginner course.
Why automation skills matter in Mexico City
Greater Mexico City's industrial belt in the neighbouring State of Mexico runs automated car plants such as Ford Cuautitl谩n (Mustang Mach-E) and Stellantis Toluca, alongside food, pharma and medical-device plants in the Toluca-Lerma corridor and Cuautitl谩n Izcalli. PLC skills, with Allen-Bradley and Siemens common in Mexico, map directly onto that base, and CONOCER offers a national route to certify competencies.
Automotive
Ford's Cuautitl谩n Assembly plant in Cuautitl谩n Izcalli (State of Mexico) builds the Mustang Mach-E; Stellantis' Toluca Car Assembly builds Jeep models.
Food & beverage
Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest bakery company, is headquartered in Mexico City; Nestl茅, Coca-Cola FEMSA and Bimbo operate in the Toluca industrial parks.
Pharmaceuticals & medical devices
Pfizer and Bayer are listed among companies in the Toluca area; Becton Dickinson has an industrial plant in Cuautitl谩n Izcalli.
Dairy processing
Alpura has an industrial plant in Cuautitl谩n Izcalli, part of the Mexico City metropolitan area.
Industrial zones in and around Mexico City
Toluca-Lerma industrial corridor (State of Mexico)
Industrial zone attracting industry since 1965, with parks including Corredor Industrial Toluca, Parque Industrial Lerma and Exportec I and II.
Cuautitl谩n Izcalli industrial zone (State of Mexico)
Northern metro municipality hosting Ford's Cuautitl谩n Assembly plant and plants of Alpura and Becton Dickinson.
Which PLCs you are likely to meet
General regional pattern: Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) PLCs are predominant in Mexico, especially in automotive, electronics and consumer goods, with Siemens and Omron also in use.
Free courses for Mexico City
PLC programming 路 Beginner 路 Free
Allen-Bradley Studio 5000
Robotics 路 Beginner 路 Free
FANUC Robot Programming with the Teach Pendant and ROBOGUIDE
Robotics 路 Beginner 路 Free
ABB Robot Programming with RobotStudio and RAPID
Quality management 路 Intermediate 路 Free
Automotive Core Tools: FMEA (AIAG-VDA 1st Edition)
HMI 路 Beginner 路 Free
Weintek HMI with EasyBuilder Pro
Fluid power 路 Beginner 路 Free
Industrial Pneumatics and Hydraulics
The certificate
Beginner US$8.99, a one-off fee. Your bank handles any currency conversion. Issued when you pass the course's final assessment, with a code anyone can verify.
How the certificate worksUseful local bodies
For registration and recognised qualifications in Mexico. EDWartens is not affiliated with them.
- CONOCER (Consejo Nacional de Normalizaci贸n y Certificaci贸n de Competencias Laborales)
Federal body under the Ministry of Public Education that maintains national labour competency standards (RENEC) and issues official competency certificates.
- CONALEP
National technical-vocational college system offering a Mecatr贸nica programme that covers automating mechatronic systems through PLC programming.
Questions from Mexico City
Is there free PLC training in Mexico City?
Yes, online. Every EDWartens course is free to learn in full from Mexico City: video lessons, notes, practice and a final assessment, in English, at your own pace. They run in the vendors' free or trial software with simulators, so you need a computer, not a PLC.
How much is the certificate?
The certificate is optional. For a beginner course it is US$8.99, a one-off fee; intermediate and advanced courses cost a little more. Learning stays free whether or not you buy it.
Which PLC should I learn first in Mexico City?
Start with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000. It matches what plants in the region commonly run; the other courses on this page follow Mexico City's main industries.
Is the certificate recognised by employers in Mexico City?
It is an EDWartens Certificate of Completion with a public verification code, not a vendor, university or government qualification. Employers can check it online; many will also want to see a project you built.
Also in Mexico: Monterrey
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Mexico_City
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuautitl谩n_Assembly
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toluca_Car_Assembly
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toluca
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuautitl谩n_Izcalli
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grupo_Bimbo
- mroelectric.com/blog/most-common-used-plcs-in-industrialized-countries/
- conocer.gob.mx/
- educacionmediasuperior.sep.gob.mx/es/sems/conocer
- web.conalep.edu.mx/capacitacion/website/index
- portalconalep.com.mx/carreras/mecatronica/
Local facts checked 26 September 2026. Company and plant names are their owners' and are mentioned for context only.