Digital Manufacturing Commons (opendmc.org)

About this course: The Digital Manufacturing Commons (DMC) is an open, online space for companies of all sizes to collaborate and transform how they design and manufacture their products. This course explores how the DMC platform will support an online community of users who can share data, analytical models, simulations, industry best practices and more. Students will be encouraged to participate in the open source community by gaining a basic understanding of the DMC – including the motivations and creation behind it – as well as its mission, goals, and major features. They will acquire fundamental concepts and tools to interact with the DMC platform and perform digital collaboration. Main concepts of this course will be delivered through lectures, readings, discussions and various videos. This is the seventh 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:  Chi Zhou, Assistant Professor

  Industrial and Systems Engineering

Basic Info Course 7 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 4.4 stars Average User Rating 4.4See what learners said Coursework

Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.

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University at Buffalo The University at Buffalo (UB) team includes the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the most comprehensive public school of engineering in New York; the Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE), an engineering outreach center that supports the business community; and the Center for Educational Innovation, which elevates pedagogical advancement and improved learning. UB, a research-intensive public university, is the largest institution of the State University of New York system. The State University of New York The State University of New York, with 64 unique institutions, is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. Educating nearly 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs both on campus and online, SUNY has nearly 3 million alumni around the globe.

Syllabus


WEEK 1


Introduction to Digital Manufacturing Commons



6 videos, 5 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand

1. Video: Introduction to Digital Manufacturing Commons (opendmc.org)
2. Video: Digital Manufacturing Commons (DMC)
3. Video: Conversation: What is the DMC?
4. Reading: Resources: Digital Manufacturing Commons (DMC)
5. Practice Quiz: Self-check
6. Reading: Acknowledgements
7. Video: Getting to Know the DMC
8. Reading: Resources: Getting to know the DMC
9. Practice Quiz: Self-check
10. Video: Getting Started with The DMC
11. Reading: Resources: Getting started with DMC
12. Practice Quiz: Self-check
13. Video: The value of DMC
14. Reading: Resources: The Value
15. Practice Quiz: Self-check
16. Discussion Prompt: DMC Features

Graded: Digital Manufacturing Commons-- Week 1 Quiz

WEEK 2


Digital Services



4 videos, 3 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand

1. Video: DMC: Understanding Digital Services
2. Reading: Resources: Digital Services Introduction
3. Practice Quiz: Self-check
4. Video: Using DMC Services
5. Reading: Resources: Using DMC Digital Services
6. Practice Quiz: Self-check
7. Video: A Conversation about the DMC as a Service
8. Reading: Resources: DMC- A Digital Service
9. Practice Quiz: Self-check
10. Video: A Conversation about the DMC as a Manufacturing Resource
11. Practice Quiz: Self-check
12. Discussion Prompt: DMC Marketplace

Graded: Digital Manufacturing Commons-- Week 2 Quiz

WEEK 3


DMC Security and IP Management



4 videos, 4 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand

1. Video: Security & Intellectual Property (IP) Management
2. Reading: Resources: Managing Organizations on the DMC
3. Practice Quiz: Self-check
4. Video: Managing Workspaces and Access Permissions
5. Reading: Managing the Workspaces on the DMC
6. Practice Quiz: Self-check
7. Video: The DMC Security Framework
8. Reading: Resources: DMC Security Framework
9. Practice Quiz: Self-check
10. Video: A Conversation About DMC Security Management
11. Reading: Resources: DMC Security Management
12. Practice Quiz: Self-check
13. Discussion Prompt: ITAR Framework

Graded: Digital Manufacturing Commons-- Week 3 Quiz

WEEK 4


Building a Digital Service: the Basics



6 videos, 7 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand

1. Video: Creating a DMC Service Introduction
2. Video: Creating a Model in DOME
3. Reading: Resources: Creating a DMC Service
4. Practice Quiz: Self-check
5. Video: Publishing a Service in Marketplace
6. Reading: Resources: Publishing a DMC Service
7. Practice Quiz: Self-check
8. Video: Run an Application on DMC
9. Reading: Resources: Running a DMC Service
10. Practice Quiz: Self-check
11. Video: A Conversation about Pricing a Service
12. Reading: Resources: Pricing a DMC Service
13. Practice Quiz: Self-check
14. Discussion Prompt: Marketplace Services
15. Video: Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success
16. Reading: Your Roadmap Project: Step 7
17. Reading: Digital Manufacturing Commons-- Key Takeaways
18. Reading: Resource: NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

Graded: Digital Manufacturing Commons-- Week 4 Quiz