Discover the fourth industrial revolution. Learn how the industry is evolving with the advancement of digital-based technology.
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If you are a high school graduate seeking careers in manufacturing, or an operations manager with a desire to understand new technologies in manufacturing, this specialization will provide you with a foundation for understanding how digital advancements are changing the landscape and capabilities of factories.
This course series consists of nine courses – created in collaboration with the manufacturing industry – and covers the topics of Industry 4.0 and its components, including:
For more details on the Digital Production and Design specialization, please watch the overview video by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
Students have created a roadmap to achieve personal goals related to the Digital Manufacturing and Design (DM&D) profession, which will help them take advantage of relevant opportunities. The capstone project provides a tangible element to add to their professional portfolio and demonstrates their knowledge of Industry 4.0.
This course will introduce you to the changing world of product design and manufacturing through Digital Manufacturing and Design (DM&D). By the end of the course, you will understand what DMD is and how it impacts careers, practices, and processes in companies of all sizes.
Develop an understanding and appreciation for the role technology plays in this transition. Discover how this new approach to product manufacturing is making companies more responsive, and employees more engaged and passionate.
Main principles of this course will be conveyed through lectures, readings, discussions, and various videos.
For more details, please watch the review video: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
This course helps you understand how the “digital thread” is the foundation for change in DM&D. You will understand the digital thread – the flow that begins with the product idea and continues to accumulate information and data throughout the product lifecycle.
Main principles of this course will be conveyed through lectures, readings, discussions, and various videos.
For more details, please watch the review video: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
This course will delve into the changing processes that are taking place in product design and manufacturing around the world. This is the second of two courses focusing on the “digital thread.”
Main principles of this course will be conveyed through lectures, readings, discussions, and various videos.
For more details, please watch the review video: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
This course will teach why performing advanced manufacturing process analyses is essential for diagnosing and correcting operational deficiencies.
Main principles of this course will be conveyed through lectures, readings, discussions, and various videos.
For more details, please watch the review video: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
This course will provide a basic understanding of “smart machine” and how the integration of smart sensors helps improve productivity.
Main principles of this course will be conveyed through lectures, readings, discussions, and various videos.
For more details, please watch the review video: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
This course will help students understand what a digitally connected organization is, while learning about optimizing business processes.
Main principles of this course will be conveyed through lectures, readings, discussions, and various videos.
For more details, please watch the review video: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
This course will address challenges and solutions in the field of cybersecurity in industry.
Main principles of this course will be conveyed through lectures, readings, discussions, and various videos.
For more details, please watch the review video: https://youtu.be/wETK1O9c-CA
