There are opportunities throughout the design process of any product to make significant changes, and ultimately impact the future of manufacturing, by embracing the digital thread. In this course, you will dig into the transformation taking place in how products are designed and manufactured throughout the world. It is the second of two courses that focuses on the "digital thread" – the stream that starts at the creation of a product concept and continues to accumulate information and data throughout the product life cycle.
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University at Buffalo
The State University of New York

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Strategic issues in implementing the digital thread
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 25 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Cyberinfrastructure Components of the Digital Thread
4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 26 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Technologies used in the Design Process
4 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 21 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Digital Thread on the Shop Floor
5 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 27 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes
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- 5 stars76%
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- 3 stars3.55%
- 2 stars0.44%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM DIGITAL THREAD: IMPLEMENTATION
by SCMar 16, 2022
this course is very helpfull for me , and my upcoming carrier
by CKMar 4, 2020
VERY EXPERTLY DESIGNED COURSE
GAVE EXCELLENT INSIGHTS INTO THE DEVELOPMENTS IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR
by KMOct 29, 2020
Great opportunity to gain an introductory knowledge for the field of digital manufacturing with its key factors.
by SSJul 21, 2017
Innovative course design and Informative lecture sessions and reference materials
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