Next Plus Fundamentals Certification

Course Type

Competency-Based Certification Course

Delivery Method

Distance Learning (Instructor-Led)

Total Duration

16 training hours

Learning Mode

Blended learning, including:

Structured instruction
Guided demonstrations
Supervised hands-on exercises
Practical examples and discussions

Intended Audience

Personnel involved in configuring, administering, using, or analyzing Next Plus, including editors, administrators, IT personnel, process and manufacturing engineers, quality personnel, and operational managers.
Applicable to organizations of any size or industry.

Course Purpose

To establish a consistent and auditable level of competence in the use and implementation of Next Plus.

Main Objective

Enable participants to correctly configure, operate, and analyze Next Plus in accordance with defined procedures, organizational requirements, and best practices, while ensuring consistent system usage and data integrity.

Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain how manufacturing and operational concepts are represented in Next Plus
Configure and maintain workflows, forms, parts, machines, and system settings
Apply AI-assisted tools to support configuration and data interpretation
Review and interpret execution data, session reports, and analytical outputs
Understand how Next Plus can be adapted to different operational and regulatory contexts

Assessment & Evidence of Competence

Competence is demonstrated through:

Active participation in guided exercises
Successful completion of practical configuration tasks
Instructor evaluation of hands-on activities

Prerequisites

Basic familiarity with manufacturing, quality, or operational processes.
No prior Next Plus experience is required.

Records & Traceability

Training attendance, completion status, and certification results may be recorded and retained in accordance with organizational quality management procedures.

Certification Outcome

Participants who meet the course requirements are awarded the Next Plus Fundamentals Certification, serving as documented evidence of competence and a prerequisite for advanced, scenario-based certifications.

Lesson Name	Duration	Target Audience	Objectives	Short Description
Introduction to Next Plus	0.5 hour	All Audiences	Understand the purpose of Next Plus, its core principals (GMP - Good Manufacturing process) and how it supports organizational needs - manufacturing quality / maintenance etc. .	High-level introduction to Next Plus as an MES within an enterprise environment.
Basic Terms Alignment	0.5 hour	All Audiences	Understand the Next Plus concepts (workflow, form, work order, part) and how they are aligned to industry terminology .	Establish a shared operational language across departments.
Next Plus Use Cases	1 hour	All Audiences	Recognize how Next Plus can be applied across different organizational and industrial scenarios. Manufacturing (MES) Digital SOP Assembly Instructions Quality Procedures (In line /End of line) Maintenance, Setup and Troubleshoting HMI and Machine intergraiton IETM EBR	Overview of production, quality, maintenance, regulated, and data-driven use cases.
Fundamentals of System Administration	2 hours	IT Teams	Understand how NextPlus fits into the IT landscape Identify available connectivity options to the enterpize ecosystem: Webhooks API SDK Integration Builder Single Sign-on and authentication (AD integration) Explain how to integrate NP with external ERP systems Review general system Settings Create and manage local users	Administrative and structural foundations from an enterprise IT perspective.
Workflow Configuration	3 hours (1h theory + 2h hands-on)	Process / Manufacturing Engineers	Create and manage workflows using best practices and AI-assisted tools.	Designing executable procedures: logic, steps, structure, and flow.
VMM Integration (Video Magic Maker)	1 hour	Process Engineers	Understand how AI-powered video capture can be used to generate workflows and procedures.	Using VMM as an accelerator for procedure and workflow creation.
Forms Configuration	2 hours (1h theory + 1h hands-on)	Process / Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Managers	Design and configure forms for data collection, validation, and quality control.	Building structured data capture within workflows.
Parts Management	2 hours	Process / Manufacturing Engineers	Manage, import, and structure parts and understand their impact on procedures and reporting.	Parts as the backbone of workflows and production logic.
Machine Configuration	1 hour	IT Teams, Process Engineers	Understand how machines and machine types are represented and used in production processes.	Introduction to machine modeling and basic integration concepts.
Analysis, AI & BI	1 hour	Shop Floor Managers, Operations Managers, Quality Managers, IT Teams	Analyze session reports Understand AI-driven insights Identify BI capabilities via Metabase.	Turning execution data into insights using AI and BI tools.
Add-ons Overview	1 hour	IT Teams, Process Engineers	Understand what add-ons are, how they extend the platform, how they are implemented, and how to request them. (Bloom: Understand)	Conceptual overview of the add-on model and governance process.
Fundamentals Summary & Advanced Preview	1 hour	All Audiences	Understand how fundamentals expand into advanced, role-specific implementations.	Wrap-up and bridge to advanced, case-based certifications.