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.
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University at Buffalo
The State University of New York
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Learner Career Outcomes
40%
started a new career after completing these courses
27%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
11%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Beginner Level
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish
Offered by
University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a premier, research-intensive public university and the largest, most comprehensive institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. UB offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and nearly 300 graduate and professional programs.
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The State University of New York, with 64 unique institutions, is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. Educating nearly 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs both on campus and online, SUNY has nearly 3 million alumni around the globe.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
5 hours to complete
Digital Thread Defined
The purpose of this module is to introduce learners to the context and definition of the digital thread. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
5 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 23 min), 6 readings, 6 quizzes
6 videos
The Vision of Digital Manufacturing and Design3m
The Diffusion of Innovation2m
Motivating Factors5m
Digital Thread4m
Business Systems2m
6 readings
Acknowledgements10m
Resources: Staying Relevant; Being a Player in DMD20m
Resources: Diffusion of Innovation10m
Resources: Why Digital Thread?15m
Resources: Digital Thread Defined20m
Resources: Business Systems and the Digital Thread10m
6 practice exercises
Self-check30m
Self-check30m
Self-check30m
Self-check30m
Self-check30m
Digital Thread: Components. Week 1 Quiz30m
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
4 readings
Resources: Data Storage45m
Resources: Data Singularity10m
Resources: Dealing with Constant Change10m
Resources: Data Security and Disaster Recovery30m
5 practice exercises
Self-check6m
Self-check30m
Self-check30m
Self-check30m
Digital Thread: Components. Week 2 Quiz30m
5 hours to complete
Data Sharing and The Digital Thread
The purpose of this module is to explain factors impacting the ability of organizations to share data (internally and externally). Upon completion of the module, learners will be able to evaluate data sharing strategies and point out potential strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below
5 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 28 min), 8 readings, 5 quizzes
5 videos
Interoperability5m
Semantic Data5m
Technical Data Packages4m
Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success2m
8 readings
Resources: Data Sharing Strategies, Benefits, and Consequences30m
Resources: Interoperability and Data Formats10m
Resources: Semantic Data10m
Resources: Technical Data Packages10m
Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success-- Resources10m
Your Roadmap Project: Step 230m
Digital Thread: Components -- Key Takeaways10m
Digital Thread: Components -- Course References10m
5 practice exercises
Self-check30m
Self-check30m
Self-check30m
Self-check30m
Digital Thread: Components. Week 3 Quiz30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM DIGITAL THREAD: COMPONENTS
by AMJul 31, 2020
Great course but still need improvement in the content, I find some videos in Youtube cannot be played (don't know why). Overall Thanks Coursera x University of Buffalo for providing this course.
by PSApr 19, 2020
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 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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