About this course: Variability is a fact of life in manufacturing environments, impacting product quality and yield. Through this course, students will learn why performing advanced analysis of manufacturing processes is integral for diagnosing and correcting operational flaws in order to improve yields and reduce costs. Gain insights into the best ways to collect, prepare and analyze data, as well as computational platforms that can be leveraged to collect and process data over sustained periods of time. Become better prepared to participate as a member of an advanced analysis team and share valuable inputs on effective implementation. Main concepts of this course will be delivered through lectures, readings, discussions and various videos. This is the fourth 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: Rahul Rai, Associate Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Basic Info	Course 4 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.
User Ratings	4.2 stars Average User Rating 4.2See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis

The purpose of this module is to introduce the concept of advanced analysis in improvement of manufacturing processes. Also, this module will help you to understand the difference between discrete manufacturing and continuous manufacturing.

5 videos, 2 readings, 2 practice quizzes

Video: Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis
Video: The Data Analysis Process
Reading: Resources: Data Analysis: Value and Process
Practice Quiz: Self-check
Video: Data Collection in Different Manufacturing Settings
Reading: Resources: Manufacturing Settings and Data Collection
Video: DMD Dialogue 1: Discrete Part Manufacturing
Video: DMD Dialogue 2: Continuous Manufacturing
Practice Quiz: Self-check

Graded: Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis- Week 1 Quiz

WEEK 2

Data Collection

Storing big data is quite different from handling traditional data. This difference is explained in this module. The purpose of this module is to introduce various steps involved in data analysis. Data Collection, Data Storage, Data Organization and Data Pre-processing concepts are explained.

4 videos, 4 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Video: Big Data
Reading: Resources: Traditional Data Sets versus Big Data
Practice Quiz: Self-check
Video: Data Collection Considerations
Reading: Resources: Data Collection
Practice Quiz: Self-check
Video: Data Storage
Reading: Resources: Data Storage and Organization
Practice Quiz: Self-check
Video: Data Preprocessing
Reading: Resources: Data Pre-processing
Practice Quiz: Self-check
Discussion Prompt: Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis- Week 2 Reflection

Graded: Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis- Week 2 Quiz

WEEK 3

Data Analysis: Computational Techniques and Platforms

The purpose of this module is to introduce various techniques used in advanced analysis, like Determination of Significant Variables/Factors, Data Visualization, and Anomaly Detection. Also, this module will introduce various computational platforms (HPC, Cloud computing techniques) that exist for carrying out advanced analysis.

5 videos, 7 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Video: Sensitivity Analysis
Reading: Resources: Determination of Significant Variables/Factors
Practice Quiz: Self-check
Video: Anomaly Detection
Reading: Resources: Anomaly Detection
Practice Quiz: Self-check
Video: The Computational Platform
Reading: Resources: Computing Platform, Components, Categories, and Capabilities
Practice Quiz: Self-check
Video: HPC and Cloud Computing
Reading: Resources: High Performance and Cloud Computing
Practice Quiz: Self-check
Video: Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success
Reading: Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success -- Resources
Reading: Your Roadmap Project: Step 4
Discussion Prompt: Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology
Reading: Advanced Manufacturing Analysis -- Key Takeaways

Graded: Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis- Week 3 Quiz

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Ratings and Reviews

Rated 4.2 out of 5 of 24 ratings

Innovative lecture plan and content rich very Impressive

Greatly useful for a rookie who wants to earn knowledge on the advanced manufacturing processes which include latest technologies.

Very interesting, and difficult!

Data analysis is rocket science for me, but I will make my best effort.

Thank you for giving me excellent information on digital manufacturing. It is very helpful course for me. Thank you The State University of New York and Coursera.

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