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Ken English

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The State University of New York

University at Buffalo

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This course will help you recognize how the "digital thread" is the backbone of the digital manufacturing and design (DM&D) transformation, turning manufacturing processes from paper-based to digital-based. You will have a working understanding of the digital thread – the stream that starts at product concept and continues to accumulate information and data throughout the product’s life cycle – and identify opportunities to leverage it. 
Gain an understanding of how "the right information, in the right place, at the right time" should flow. This is one of the keys to unlocking the potential of a digital design process. Acknowledging this will enable you to be more involved in a product’s development cycle, and to help a company become more flexible. 

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

This is the second 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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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

Digital Thread Defined

5 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 23 min), 6 readings, 6 quizzes

6 videos

Introduction to Digital Thread: Components3mThe Vision of Digital Manufacturing and Design3mThe Diffusion of Innovation2mMotivating Factors5mDigital Thread4mBusiness Systems2m

6 readings

Acknowledgements10mResources: Staying Relevant; Being a Player in DMD20mResources: Diffusion of Innovation10mResources: Why Digital Thread?15mResources: Digital Thread Defined20mResources: Business Systems and the Digital Thread10m

6 practice exercises

Self-check30mSelf-check30mSelf-check30mSelf-check30mSelf-check30mDigital Thread: Components. Week 1 Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Data Storage in the Digital Thread

The purpose of this module is to explore the different strategies and components affecting data storage in the enterprise. Building on effective information technology practices, the module will develop learners' knowledge of well developed data storage strategies. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze an organization’s data storage strategy and make recommendations for improvement in performance and robustness. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 25 min), 4 readings, 5 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Data Sharing and The Digital Thread

5 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 28 min), 8 readings, 5 quizzes

5 videos

Data Sharing9mInteroperability5mSemantic Data5mTechnical Data Packages4mYour 4.0 Roadmap to Success2m

8 readings

Resources: Data Sharing Strategies, Benefits, and Consequences30mResources: Interoperability and Data Formats10mResources: Semantic Data10mResources: Technical Data Packages10mYour 4.0 Roadmap to Success-- Resources10mYour Roadmap Project: Step 230mDigital Thread: Components -- Key Takeaways10mDigital Thread: Components -- Course References10m

5 practice exercises

Self-check30mSelf-check30mSelf-check30mSelf-check30mDigital Thread: Components. Week 3 Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM DIGITAL THREAD: COMPONENTS

by AAJun 3, 2017

Fantastic!!....Great course for learning the basics of Digital manufacturing & Design as well Digital Thread.

by AVMay 23, 2020

Especially for manufacturers, there are quite useful like TDP, data sharing and framework process for strategic planning.

by MPApr 14, 2017

Thank you for giving me excellent information on digital thread components. It is very helpful course for me. Thank you University of buffalo, The State University of New York and Coursera.

by SMay 27, 2020

Thank you to Dr.Ken English who provides excellent insights on digital manufacturing. I am inspired and motivated to do contribute for this digital manufacturing environment.

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