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The State University of New York

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This course will expose you to the transformation taking place, throughout the world, in the way that products are being designed and manufactured. The transformation is happening through digital manufacturing and design (DM&D) – a shift from paper-based processes to digital processes in the manufacturing industry. By the end of this course, you’ll understand what DMD is and how it is impacting careers, practices and processes in companies both large and small.  
You will gain an understanding of and appreciation for the role that technology is playing in this transition. The technology we use every day – whether it is communicating with friends and family, purchasing products or streaming entertainment – can benefit design and manufacturing, making companies and workers more competitive, agile and productive. Discover how this new approach to making products makes companies more responsive, and employees more involved and engaged, as new career paths in advanced manufacturing evolve.

Main concepts of this course will be delivered through lectures, readings, discussions and various videos. 

This is the first course in the Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology specialization that explores the many facets of manufacturing’s “Fourth Revolution,” aka Industry 4.0, and features a culminating project involving creation of a roadmap to achieve a self-established DMD-related professional goal. To learn more about the Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology specialization, please watch the overview video by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Digital Design
Manufacturing Engineer
Industry 4.0

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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Beginner Level

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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Ken English

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Sustainable Manufacturing and Advanced Robotic Technologies Community of Excellence

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4 Courses

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The State University of New York

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

The Big Picture

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 34 min), 6 readings, 6 quizzes

7 videos

Introduction to Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology6mIntroduction to Digital Manufacturing and Design3mDigital Manufacturing and Design8mImpact on Manufacturing Careers5mAdvantages of Digital Manufacturing and Design4mInformation Sharing in the Digital Thread2mMultiple Organizations in the Manufacturing Process4m

6 readings

Acknowledgements10mResources: Digital Manufacturing and Design20mResources: Career Opportunities10mResources: Transition to Digital Manufacturing and Design10mResources: Data Procurement Standards10mResources: Manufacturing Supply Chains15m

6 practice exercises

Self-check30mSelf-check30mSelf-check30mSelf-check30mSelf-check30mDigital Manufacturing & Design. Week 1 Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Components of the Paradigm

The purpose of this module is to introduce learners to the multiple components that integrate to create a future manufacturing enterprise (i.e., a digital link between design and production, leveraging data analytics to identify opportunities for increased quality and efficiency, interconnected and transparent machines, production facilities, and supply chains). Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.

5 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 27 min), 9 readings, 5 quizzes

6 videos

Components5mGaining Insight from Data6mA Closed Loop Approach4mIntegrated Information Systems in the Product Lifecycle2mProtecting Your Organization5mYour 4.0 Roadmap to Success: Overview2m

9 readings

Resources: Introduction to the Digital Thread10mResources: Advanced Analysis20mResources: Intelligent Machining10mResources: Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise3mResources: Digital Manufacturing Security10mYour 4.0 Roadmap to Success-- Resources10mYour 4.0 Roadmap to Success: Step 120mDigital Manufacturing & Design-- Key Takeaways10mDigital Manufacturing & Design-- Course References10m

5 practice exercises

Self-Check30mSelf- Check30mSelf-Check30mSelf-Check30mDigital Manufacturing & Design. Week 2 Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM DIGITAL MANUFACTURING & DESIGN

by RSMay 24, 2020

This course helps us to learn about the present manufacturing and design with intelligent machining. And also learned how the manufacturing companies are producing products.

by PPMay 7, 2020

Introduction to the main concepts is given in such a manner that it can be understood easily. Also the small quizzes and assignments are a great way to solidify these newly learned concepts.

by VCApr 24, 2020

this course is very helpful and you can gain basic information about digital manufacturing, this course also tells about skills you should gain in the future for this specialization

by ARFeb 9, 2019

Overall, this course is great, as it introduces new concepts -with respect to Industry 4.0. But more information regarding real world examples could have been included, in all the modules covered.

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