New Westermo Academy Provide Courses in Logical and Simple to Grasp Format.

Press Release Summary:

• Includes a flexible online learning platform that allows courses to be selected and attended according to the learner’s needs, location and own timetable
• Courses available, with an introduction to IP and an introduction to WeOS providing a gateway to the certified engineer courses focused on switching and routing
• Provide attendees hands-on experience to help improve familiarity with and the efficient operation of, Westermo devices

Original Press Release:

Westermo Launches New Industrial Networking Training Services

Flexible training ensures efficient operation and maintenance of critical systems

Westermo has launched a new global training programme aimed at supporting those responsible for operating and maintaining industrial data communications networks. Offering flexible online and in-person training, the Westermo Academy will provide certified courses to network engineers wherever they are located around the world, ensuring they have the expertise needed to maximise the performance and reliability of industrial networks.

Having the right knowledge and skills are key to the successful implementation, operation and maintenance of industrial data communications networks. However, not all companies have the necessary expertise available in-house. Industrial networking is constantly evolving to create more complex, resilient and secure networks, and with data networks often the backbone of mission-critical systems, it is essential for engineers to gain regular training updates.

“Westermo has provided certified training courses since 2014, with hundreds of engineers attending a course on-site or at one of our training facilities,” explained Fredrik Oskarsson, product manager services at Westermo. “The launch of the Westermo Academy is a significant enhancement of our existing training services, ensuring that our certified courses are available around the world, but also increasing the flexibility and availability of training.”

The Westermo Academy includes a flexible online learning platform that allows courses to be selected and attended according to the learner’s needs, location and own timetable. All existing courses have been refreshed, to ensure they include the most relevant and up-to-date information and are provided in the most logical and easy to grasp format. Training can be delivered online or on-site/offsite, initially in English, but in local languages in the near future. Many of the courses give attendees hands-on experience to help improve familiarity with, and the efficient operation of, Westermo devices.

The training courses are delivered by industrial data communications experts, who also have industry experience aligned with specific applications. Currently, there are four courses available, with  an ‘introduction to IP’ and an ‘introduction to WeOS’ providing a gateway to the certified engineer courses focused on switching and routing. Additional courses will be made available that have introduction, fundamental, intermediate, advanced and expert levels of content.

“With data networks now an essential part of most operations, it is critical to have the available expertise to maintain these networks and be able to respond immediately should there be an issue,” said Ant Lane, Westermo Academy instructor. “With the Westermo Academy, what we offer is real world experience and knowledge that can help on-site engineers find a quick and practical solution.”

To find out more about the Westermo Academy and the available training courses go to: www.westermo.com/support/academy

Additional information:

Westermo provides a full range of industrial data communications solutions for demanding applications in the transport, water and energy markets among others. For more than 40 years Westermo has been at the forefront of technological development and often pushed the limits of what is technically possible. In order to provide the best possible support, we have local presence in more than 35 countries. Further information at www.westermo.com.

Press Contact:
Magnus Jansson
Market Communications Manager
Tel: +46 16 428042
Magnus.Jansson@westermo.com