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Anode Technical Institute

Certificate

Automated Packaging & Sortation Systems Technician

A 12-credit certificate in four courses: conveyors, merges and high-speed sortation systems, packaging machinery, form-fill-seal and case handling, barcode scanning, machine vision and tracking, and pneumatics, end-of-arm tooling and line troubleshooting. Coursework is vendor-neutral. It prepares you for industry practice and does not by itself grant any license or agency certification.

12 credits
3 terms
Free to study · $99 for the credential
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Outcomes

What you will be able to do

  1. 01Maintain conveyors and sorters
  2. 02Troubleshoot packaging machinery
  3. 03Set up scanners and vision systems
  4. 04Service pneumatic tooling

Careers

Where graduates work

  • Packaging maintenance technician
  • Distribution center maintenance technician
  • Automation technician

Curriculum

Term 1

3 credits
PKG 1013 cr

Conveyor and High-Speed Sortation Systems Maintenance

This course delivers the core principles and mechanical maintenance skills required to support industrial conveying, merging, and sorting machinery. Technicians gain comprehensive experience in component alignment, merge induction logic, dynamic tracking, and diagnostic fault recovery across automated sortation environments.

Term 2

6 credits
PKG 1053 cr

Automated Packaging Machinery, Form-Fill-Seal, and Case Handling Systems

This course introduces technician students to the setup, operation, and maintenance of automated primary and secondary packaging machinery. Learners develop practical skills in servicing vertical and horizontal form-fill-seal units, case erectors, sealers, and integrated product transfer systems.

PKG 1103 cr

Optical Identification, Machine Vision, and Item Tracking Systems

This course covers the operational principles and maintenance practices for automated barcode scanning, industrial machine vision, and real-time package tracking systems. Technicians learn to calibrate optical sensors, configure inspection parameters, and troubleshoot tracking errors across high-speed packaging and sortation lines.

Term 3

3 credits
PKG 1153 cr

Pneumatic Systems, End-of-Arm Tooling, and Line Troubleshooting

This course provides comprehensive instruction in compressed air preparation, pneumatic circuit logic, vacuum handling, and robotic end-of-arm tooling for automated packaging systems. Students master systematic root-cause troubleshooting frameworks to isolate mechanical, fluid power, and electromechanical failures across integrated production lines.

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