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Free PLC training in Monterrey
Engineers and technicians in Monterrey 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, steel, cement & glass. The optional certificate is US$8.99 for a beginner course.
Why automation skills matter in Monterrey
Monterrey's industry is heavily automated: Kia's robot-intensive Pesquer铆a plant, Ternium's steel expansion, and nearshoring-driven industrial parks in Apodaca and Salinas Victoria. Local PLC training centres already teach Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Mitsubishi, the same platforms these plants run.
Automotive
Kia's plant in Pesquer铆a, Nuevo Le贸n, the state's first complete vehicle plant, runs highly automated stamping, welding, painting and assembly with hundreds of robots.
Steel
Ternium's Centro Industrial in Pesquer铆a has operated since 2013; its new electric-arc-furnace steel shop and DRI module are expected to commission between late 2026 and early 2027.
Cement & glass
Monterrey is home to Cemex, one of the world's largest cement companies, and glassmaker Vitro.
Food & beverage
FEMSA, the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, and the Cuauht茅moc Moctezuma brewery (now Heineken) are based in Monterrey.
Industrial zones in and around Monterrey
Pesquer铆a
Eastern metro municipality hosting the Kia Mexico plant and the Ternium Pesquer铆a industrial centre.
Salinas Victoria / Interpuerto Monterrey
Northern industrial hub with direct links to Interpuerto Monterrey, the railway and main highways, growing on nearshoring demand.
Apodaca industrial parks
One of the metro's key industrial-park municipalities, alongside Santa Catarina, Escobedo, Pesquer铆a and Salinas Victoria.
Which PLCs you are likely to meet
Monterrey PLC training providers teach Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000), Siemens (Step 7 and TIA Portal) and Mitsubishi; Allen-Bradley is predominant in Mexico overall, especially in automotive, electronics and consumer goods.
Free courses for Monterrey
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)
Drives 路 Beginner 路 Free
Variable Frequency Drives: Wiring, Programming, PLC and Network Control
Condition monitoring 路 Intermediate 路 Free
Vibration Analysis Training
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 Monterrey
Is there free PLC training in Monterrey?
Yes, online. Every EDWartens course is free to learn in full from Monterrey: 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 Monterrey?
Start with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000. It matches what plants in the region commonly run; the other courses on this page follow Monterrey's main industries.
Is the certificate recognised by employers in Monterrey?
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: Mexico City
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterrey
- kia.com/mx/discover-kia/visita-planta.html
- insights.tetakawi.com/overview-kias-plant-in-monterrey-nuevo-leon
- mx.ternium.com/es/cit
- investors.ternium.com/featured-stories/new-steel-slab-mill-in-pesqueria-nuevo-leon-mexico/
- mexiconewsdaily.com/business/ternium-announces-it-will-build-us-3-2b-steel-plant-in-nuevo-leon/
- investmonterrey.com/investment-announcements/ternium-to-invest-3-2-billion-usd-in-monterrey-i-nuevo-leon-mexico/
- oregonindustrialpark.com/en-us/post/el-auge-del-nearshoring-y-por-que-salinas-victoria-es-el-nuevo-polo-industrial-de-nuevo-leon
- mexecution.com/en/blogs/industrial-parks-in-monterrey-mexico-s-largest-manufacturing-hub
- cursosdeplc.com/
- mroelectric.com/blog/most-common-used-plcs-in-industrialized-countries/
- conocer.gob.mx/
- web.conalep.edu.mx/capacitacion/website/index
- portalconalep.com.mx/carreras/mecatronica/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigafactory_Mexico
Local facts checked 26 September 2026. Company and plant names are their owners' and are mentioned for context only.