Digital Thread: Implementation
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About this course: There are opportunities throughout the design process of any product to make significant changes, and ultimately impact the future of manufacturing, by embracing the digital thread. In this course, you will dig into the transformation taking place in how products are designed and manufactured throughout the world. It is the second of two courses that focuses on the "digital thread" – the stream that starts at the creation of a product concept and continues to accumulate information and data throughout the product life cycle. Hear about the realities of implementing the digital thread, directly from someone responsible for making it happen at a company. Learn how the d…
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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan .
- Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
- Paid plan: Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.
About this course: There are opportunities throughout the design process of any product to make significant changes, and ultimately impact the future of manufacturing, by embracing the digital thread. In this course, you will dig into the transformation taking place in how products are designed and manufactured throughout the world. It is the second of two courses that focuses on the "digital thread" – the stream that starts at the creation of a product concept and continues to accumulate information and data throughout the product life cycle. Hear about the realities of implementing the digital thread, directly from someone responsible for making it happen at a company. Learn how the digital thread can fit into product development processes in an office, on a shop floor, and even across an enterprise. Be prepared to talk about the benefits, and limitations, of enacting it. Main concepts of this course will be delivered through lectures, readings, discussions and various videos. This is the third 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: Ken English, Deputy Director
Sustainable Manufacturing and Advanced Robotic Technologies Community of Excellence
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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
Strategic issues in implementing the digital thread
The purpose of this module is to outline the strategies, barriers, and business factors related to the implementation of a digital thread approach. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
4 videos, 4 readings, 3 practice quizzes expand
- Video: Introduction to Digital Thread: Implementation
- Reading: Acknowledgements
- Video: A Business Case for the Digital Thread
- Reading: Resources: A Business Case for the Digital Thread
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Transitioning to the Digital Thread
- Reading: Resources: Transitioning to the Digital Thread
- Practice Quiz: Self- check
- Video: Challenges and Benefits of Implementing the Digital Thread
- Reading: Resources: Implementation of the Digital Thread
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
Graded: Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
Cyberinfrastructure Components of the Digital Thread
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the Information Technology components supporting the digital thread. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
4 videos, 2 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand
- Video: Information Technology Components
- Reading: Resources: Cyberinfrastructure
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Computing Resources
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Virtualization
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Resources for Cloud-based Computing
- Reading: Resources: Resources for Cloud Based Computing
- Practice Quiz: Self-Quiz
- Discussion Prompt: Digital Thread: Implementation --Week 2 Reflection
Graded: Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
Technologies used in the Design Process
The purpose of this module is to discuss individual digital analysis tools used in the design process. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
5 videos, 4 readings, 5 practice quizzes expand
- Video: Design Process Technologies
- Reading: Resources: Computer Aided Drawing - CAD
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Finite Element Analysis
- Reading: Resources: Finite Element Analysis - FEA
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Mold Design
- Reading: Resources: Mold Design
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Verification and Validation
- Reading: Resources: Verification and Validation
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
Graded: Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Digital Thread on the Shop Floor
The purpose of this module is to introduce the growing number of digital tools available to support manufacturing operations. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
5 videos, 4 readings, 5 practice quizzes expand
- Video: The Production Process
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Additive Manufacturing
- Reading: Resources: 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Digital Work Instructions
- Reading: Resources: Digital Work Instructions
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Digital Documents and Records
- Reading: Resources: Digital Drawings and Revision Control
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Digital Metrology Approaches
- Reading: Resources: Digital Metrology Approaches
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
Graded: Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 4 Quiz
WEEK 5
Digital Thread and the Manufacturing Enterprise
The purpose of this module is to introduce how a digital thread implementation impacts the design and manufacturing enterprise. Details of individual lessons in this module are provided below.
5 videos, 8 readings, 4 practice quizzes expand
- Video: DMD Connections Throughout the Enterprise
- Reading: Resources: Introduction to the Digital Thread in the Manufacturing Enterprise
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT)
- Reading: Resources: The Industrial Internet of Things
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Factory Simulation Tools
- Reading: Resources: Factory Simulation Tools
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: MRP, ERP, MES
- Reading: Resources: MRP / ERP / MES
- Practice Quiz: Self-check
- Video: Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success
- Reading: Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success-- Resources
- Reading: Your Roadmap Project: Step 3
- Discussion Prompt: Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success in Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology
- Reading: Digital Thread: Implementation - Key Takeaways
- Reading: Digital Thread: Implementation - Course References
Graded: Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 5 Quiz
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