Course Summary
This self-directed, online course has been developed to provide you with the introductory knowledge and understanding of key concepts for Digital Manufacturing, including current practices, tools, and processes, and possible future development routes for you to understand how to improve your business or future endeavors.
Topics covered in the course include:
The current state of digital manufacturing
- Tools and processes
- Identifying areas of challenges requiring further development
Digital manufacturing developments
- Life-phases, challenges, and technologies
- Industry 4.0, Smart Products, Internet of Things, Cyber-Physical Systems
- Benefits of digital manufacturing
- Integration through life
- The resources required for digital manufacturing
NOTE: This is a self-directed course delivered online.
This course is funded by the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Fund as part of the Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund.
100% Online, self-paced 2 hour course covering the following:
- Introduction to Industry 4.0
- Essential enabling technologies including Cloud Computing, Additive Manufacturing, IoT, Computational & Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems and Robotics
- Final words, references and useful links
2 hours approximately – Self Directed