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Manufacturing Courses

Manufacturing courses can help you learn production planning, quality control, supply chain management, and lean manufacturing techniques. You can build skills in process optimization, inventory management, and equipment maintenance. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, ERP systems for resource planning, and Six Sigma methodologies for quality improvement, showing how these skills are applied in real-world manufacturing environments.


Popular Manufacturing Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Computational Fluid Mechanics - Airflow Around a Spoiler

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Prototyping, Computer-Aided Design, Cloud Computing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    376 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    National Taiwan University

    工程圖學 2D CAD

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Blueprint Reading, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Engineering Design Process

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    223 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Predictive Analytics, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Food and Beverage, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Nutrition and Diet, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Analysis, Regression Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Collection, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Optimization, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Management, Risk Management, Quality Management, Statistical Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Design of High-Performance Optical Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Systems Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Systems Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Equipment, Advanced Mathematics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer-Aided Design, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Arizona State University

    Shape and Property Control of Metals I & II

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Semiconductors, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Reliability, Engineering Calculations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Indian Institute of Science

    Fundamentals of Sensors

    Skills you'll gain: Biomedical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Medical Devices, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Materials science, Laboratory Experience, Manufacturing Processes

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Mastering Concrete Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Construction, Construction Inspection, Production Process, Construction Management, Manufacturing Operations, Plant Operations and Management, Manufacturing Processes, Civil Engineering, Safety Assurance, Product Testing, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Manufacturing Standards, Analytical Testing, Chemistry, Water Quality

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Semiconductors, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Science and Technology in the Silla Cultural Heritage

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Materials science, Architecture and Construction, Civil Engineering, Architectural Design, Structural Engineering, Instrumental Music, Hydraulics, Geometry, Manufacturing Processes, Vibrations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Nuclear fuel management: a practical approach

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Process Engineering, Materials science, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Manufacturing and Production, Environmental Engineering, Cost Estimation, Chemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Safety Standards, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Planejamento e controle da produção: fundamentos e modelagem

    Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Production Process, Manufacturing Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Resource Planning, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management System, Material Requirements Planning, Capacity Planning, Operations Management, Scheduling, Operational Efficiency, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Transportation Operations, Business Operations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular manufacturing courses

  • Computational Fluid Mechanics - Airflow Around a Spoiler: Coursera
  • 工程圖學 2D CAD: National Taiwan University
  • Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Prep Specialization: SkillUp
  • Design of High-Performance Optical Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Shape and Property Control of Metals I & II: Arizona State University
  • Fundamentals of Sensors: Indian Institute of Science
  • Mastering Concrete Techniques: L&T EduTech
  • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Science and Technology in the Silla Cultural Heritage: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

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