About this course: Enterprises that seek to become proficient in advanced manufacturing must incorporate manufacturing management tools and integrate data throughout the supply chain to be successful. This course will make students aware of what a digitally connected enterprise is, as they learn about the operational complexity of enterprises, business process optimization and the concept of an integrated product-process-value chain. Students will become acquainted with the available tools, technologies and techniques for aggregation and integration of data throughout the manufacturing supply chain and entire product life-cycle. They will receive foundational knowledge to assist in efforts to facilitate design, planning, and production scheduling of goods and services by applying product life cycle data. Main concepts of this course will be delivered through lectures, readings, discussions and various videos. This is the sixth course in the Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology specialization that explores the many facets of manufacturing’s “Fourth Revolution,” and features a culminating project involving creation of a roadmap to achieve a self-established DMD-related professional goal. 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/r-VHiwsg_t0

Who is this class for: This course is for anyone interested in how digital advances are changing the landscape and capabilities of manufacturing, from high school graduates exploring careers to operations managers and business owners hungry for an understanding of the newest manufacturing technologies.

Created by: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Taught by: Sara Behdad, Assistant Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering

Basic Info	Course 6 of 10 in the Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology Specialization.
Level	Beginner
Commitment	4 weeks of study, 3 ½ hours per week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
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Syllabus

WEEK 1

The Concept of a Connected and Collaborative Enterprise

The purpose of this module is to educate students on why a holistic approach is necessary for analyzing the impact of advanced manufacturing on the success of an enterprise.

5 videos, 4 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: The Concept of a Connected and Collaborative Enterprise

WEEK 2

How to Build a Digitally Connected Enterprise

The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of product lifecycle and describe the challenges and opportunities that organizations face in adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies. We will discuss the desire for collection of product lifecycle d...

5 videos, 5 readings, 5 practice quizzes

Graded: How to Build a Digitally Connected Enterprise

WEEK 3

Introduction to a Set of Supply Chain Management Tools & Integrated Capabilities

In this module, we will introduce the current enterprise management tools (such as ERP, MRP, and MES) that are often employed to integrate capabilities of various entities through the supply chain. We will provide a broad overview of these tools, and will revi...

4 videos, 4 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: Introduction to a Set of Supply Chain Management Tools & Integrated Capabilities

WEEK 4

Ensure a Robust Infrastructure

In this module, we discuss the importance of measuring the performance of supply chains. We will also discuss decision analysis methods and techniques that facilitate decision making through the entire product lifecycle.

4 videos, 6 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: Ensure a Robust Infrastructure

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