Course Type
Awareness-Level Training Program
Delivery Method
Distance Learning (Instructor-Led)
Total Duration
8 Training Hours
(Delivered in 4 sessions of 2 hours each)
Learning Level
Foundational Awareness
Intended Audience
Selling partners and business representatives involved in positioning, promoting, or supporting Next Plus solutions.
Applicable to organizations of any size and industry sector.
Course Purpose
To establish a structured and consistent understanding of Next Plus capabilities, positioning, and implementation potential, enabling selling partners to accurately represent the solution and identify appropriate application scenarios.
Main Objective
Enable participants to confidently explain what Next Plus is, how it can be implemented across different operational fields, and how it integrates within organizational environments, without requiring technical configuration competence.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Explain the purpose and positioning of Next Plus within the MES landscape
Describe how core elements (workflows, forms, parts, machines) are conceptually structured
Identify relevant industry use cases and implementation scenarios
Understand high-level system architecture and administrative structure
Describe how AI tools, add-ons, and VMM extend system capabilities
Explain how analytics and BI (Metabase) support operational insight
Outline the general flow of a Next Plus implementation project
Scope of Training
The course provides conceptual understanding only.
It does not include hands-on system configuration, administrative setup, or technical integration exercises.
Assessment & Evidence of Completion
Competence at this level is demonstrated through:
Active participation in all sessions
Engagement in structured discussions
Instructor confirmation of understanding during sessions
Participants receive a Certificate of Completion – Next Plus Partner Overview Program.
Prerequisites
No prior Next Plus experience required.
Basic familiarity with manufacturing or operational environments is recommended.
Training Records & Traceability
Attendance records and completion status may be documented and retained in accordance with organizational quality management procedures.
Session Schedule
Lesson Name | Duration | Objectives | Short Description |
Introduction to Next Plus | 1 hour | Understand what Next Plus is, its purpose, and its positioning within MES solutions. | High-level system overview and value proposition. |
Basic Terms Alignment | 0.5 hour | Understand how industry terms (workflow, form, work order, part) align with Next Plus concepts. | Establish shared terminology for customer discussions. |
Next Plus Use Cases | 1.5 hours | Understand how Next Plus can be implemented across different industries and operational scenarios. | Overview of implementation fields: production, quality, pharma, maintenance, machine monitoring, IETM, batch manufacturing. |
System Architecture & Administration Overview | 1 hour | Understand system structure, user hierarchy, and high-level administrative concepts. | Non-technical explanation of system organization and governance. |
Workflow & Forms Overview | 1 hour | Understand how workflows and forms work conceptually and what can be achieved with them. | Demonstration of procedure modeling and structured data collection (no configuration). |
Parts & Machines Overview | 1 hour | Understand how parts and machines are represented and why they are central to implementation. | Conceptual explanation of production modeling. |
Add-ons, AI & VMM Overview | 1 hour | Understand how AI tools, add-ons, and VMM extend system capabilities. | Overview of AI-assisted workflow generation and system expansion. |
Analytics, BI & Implementation Flow | 1 hour | Understand how data is analyzed (AI + BI), and how a typical implementation project progresses. | Overview of session reports, Metabase BI, and high-level implementation stages. |