Learners will create a roadmap to achieve their own personal goals related to the digital manufacturing and design (DM&D) profession, which will help them leverage relevant opportunities. The culminating project provides a tangible element to include in their professional portfolios that showcases their knowledge of Industry 4.0.
This project is part of the Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology specialization that explores the many facets of manufacturing’s “Fourth Revolution,” aka Industry 4.0. To learn more about the specialization and its courses, please watch the overview video by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
This course is part of the Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology Specialization
Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design
Offered By
University at Buffalo
The State University of New York
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1Project Definition
The purpose of this module is to introduce learners to the factors and trends motivating the transition from the current state of manufacturing to a Digital Manufacturing and Design (DMD) model. Learners will demonstrate critical thinking to define a personalized roadmap project relating to the transformation such that they can impact themselves and the future of DMD. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
6 videos (Total 25 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz
6 videos
Project Definition4m
Industry Opportunities5m
Traditional vs. Digital Manufacturing Roles4m
Next Generation3m
Project Charter3m
9 readings
Resources: Industry 4.010m
Grading Rubric10m
Acknowledgements10m
Resources: Project Definition10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 120m
Resources: Traditional vs. Digital Manufacturing Roles10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 245m
Resources: Project Charter10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 3s
1 practice exercise
Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 130m
Week
2Self-Assessment
The purpose of this module is for learners to identify their current situation, perform a self-assessment, and create a personalized future goal within the Digital Manufacturing and Design paradigm. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
4 videos (Total 19 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
A Business Case for Digital Implementation6m
Your Future in Digital Manufacturing and Design1m
Self-Marketing Tools6m
6 readings
Resources: Self-Assessment: Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 4s
Resources: You and the Future of Digital Manufacturing and Design10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 5s
Resources: Self-Marketing Tools10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 6s
1 practice exercise
Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 230m
Week
3Network Exploration
This module focuses on defining and acquiring resources to help learners grow their network to assist in attaining the future goal identified within the Digital Manufacturing and Design domain. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
4 videos (Total 13 min), 8 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Network Expansion4m
Safeguard Your Online Image2m
Creating an Elevator Pitch2m
8 readings
Resources: Finding a Mentor10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 745m
Resources: Expanding Your Network10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 845m
Resources: Safeguard Your Online Image10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 945m
Resources: Create an Elevator Pitch10m
Roadmap to Success in DMD: Step 1045m
1 practice exercise
Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 330m
Week
4Roadmap Execution
In this module, learners will created a realistic roadmap execution plan to transition from a current state to a future desired state in the Digital Manufacturing and Design paradigm, using concepts gleaned throughout the course and elsewhere.
1 video (Total 1 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 readings
Resources: Portfolio: Artifacts and Attestations10m
Grading Rubric10m
1 practice exercise
Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing & Design--Week 46m
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5 ReviewsTop Reviews
By VD•Jan 28th 2018
It was a great experience and everyone interested in Industry 4.0 should take this specialization. Especially, mechanical engineers and industrial engineers as well as engineering technicians.
By SC•Oct 15th 2018
Really enjoyed this course and the entire specialization. I got a lot of useful information from it.
Instructor
Amy Moore
Project Manager & Act-Authorized Job ProfilerUniversity at Buffalo: The Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE)
About 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.
About The State University of New York
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.
About the Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology Specialization
Whether you’re a high school graduate exploring manufacturing careers, or an operations manager hungry for an understanding of the newest manufacturing technologies, this specialization will provide a foundation in how digital advances are changing the landscape and capabilities of factories. Nine courses – developed with input from the manufacturing industry – touch on Industry 4.0 and its components, including digital manufacturing and design practices, the concept of the digital thread, the Internet of Things and Big Data. 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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Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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