Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Manufacturing

Perspectives in Digital Transformation: Manufacturing

Instructors: Rodrigo Navas

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify good practices and the level of digital transformation maturity in the manufacturing sector.
Identify the challenges that prevent the digital transformation of organizations in the sector and possible solutions to overcome them.
Identify technologies and digital solutions necessary for digital transformation according to their work and the problem they face.
Assess your current situation in relation to digitalization through a diagnostic tool developed by IDB Invest.

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Assessments

13 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Are you interested in learning how Digital Transformation is driving the manufacturing sector in Latin America and the Caribbean?

This course will help you identify challenges and opportunities that digitalization can offer in the industry. Along with specialists from BID Invest and the private sector, you will learn firsthand about the tools and best practices that illustrate the potential of digital solutions, with a cross-cutting focus on sustainability. By the end of the course, you will understand the potential of digitalization for Latin American manufacturing companies and how this transformation can help overcome the major challenges they face.

In this module, we will understand the importance of Digital Transformation in the manufacturing and retail sector based on the needs, challenges, and opportunities that it brings to Latin America and the Caribbean. To do this, we will review resources that detail the internal and external obstacles that the manufacturing sector faces today, the strategic focal points of Digital Transformation, and we will hear experts share their experiences.

What's included

4 videos6 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

4 videos Total 16 minutes

0.1.1 Course Welcome 2 minutes
1.1.1 The importance of manufacturing for Latin America and the Caribbean 2 minutes
1.2.1 Manufacturing and today’s world 3 minutes
1.2.4 Manufacturing needs for Digital Transformation 9 minutes

6 readings Total 70 minutes

0.1.2 Important information for the course 10 minutes
0.1.3 Meet your instructors 10 minutes
1.1.3 Transformation, culture, and climate change: digitalization in manufacturing 15 minutes
1.2.2 Current challenges, needs and obstacles to Digital Transformation 15 minutes
1.3.1 Cross-sectional goals for Digital Transformation 10 minutes
1.4.2 Lessons Learned 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 45 minutes

1.1.2 Review what you’ve learned so far 5 minutes
1.2.3 Review what you’ve learned so far 5 minutes
1.3.2 Review what you've learned so far 5 minutes
1.4.3 Module evaluation 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

1.4.1 Challenges and opportunities 15 minutes

1 plugin Total 10 minutes

0.1.4 Tell Us About Yourself 10 minutes

In this module we will identify the current trends in Digital Transformation for manufacturing in order to facilitate and accelerate a digital change in the sector. To do so, you will learn about best practices in transformation and digital solutions that can help accelerate this transformation in the region, with a focus on sustainability.

What's included

4 videos5 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt

4 videos Total 40 minutes

2.1.1 Global perspectives of digital solutions in manufacturing 3 minutes
2.1.5 Interview: Trends and best practices in manufacturing 26 minutes
2.2.1 Digital solutions to achieve transformation 3 minutes
2.3.3 Digital Transformation for sustainable manufacturing 8 minutes

5 readings Total 75 minutes

2.1.3 Best practices for Digital Transformation across the value chain 5 minutes
2.2.3 Digital solutions across the value chain 20 minutes
2.2.5 Success stories in digitalization 20 minutes
2.3.1 Best practices for sustainable digitalization 20 minutes
2.4.2 Lessons learned 10 minutes

6 assignments Total 72 minutes

2.1.2 Review what you've learned so far 10 minutes
2.1.4 Review what you've learned so far 2 minutes
2.2.2 Review what you've learned so far 10 minutes
2.2.4 Review what you've learned so far 10 minutes
2.3.2 Review what you've learned so far 10 minutes
2.4.3 Module Evaluation 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

2.4.1 Trends and solutions in your context 20 minutes

In this module, we will identify the key idas to consider when designing a roadmap for Digital Transformation in manufacturing and be a successful. You will focus on evaluating the level of digital maturity of your organization through a self-diagnostic tool developed by IDB Invest and we'll provide you with best practices for a successful path to digitalization.