In this paper, a reinforced gradient-type iterative learning control profile is proposed by making use of system matrices and a proper learning step to improve the tracking performance of batch processes disturbed by external Gaussian white noise. The robustness is analyzed and the range of the step is specified by means of statistical technique and matrix theory. Compared with the conventional one, the proposed algorithm is more efficient to resist external noise. Numerical simulations of an injection molding process illustrate that the proposed scheme is feasible and effective. (C) 2015 The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China, and Chemical Industry Press. All rights reserved.