University of Michigan
Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing Specialization
University of Michigan

Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing Specialization

Emerging Digital Technologies in Manufacturing. Learn about breakthrough digital technologies in manufacturing and the business value they deliver.

Taught in English

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M.S. Krishnan

Instructor: M.S. Krishnan

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  • Learn the basics of technology breakthrough in manufacturing and their business applications

  • Evaluate a company's value, risks, challenges, planning, and impact on employees, and propose recommendations in a case study

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Course 110 hours4.5 (130 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand the basics of IIoT, including its applications in manufacturing and business consideration for this technologies

  • Hear from industry experts talking about the opportunities and challenges of implementing IIoT in the form of interviews and case studies

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Category: technology
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Category: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Digital Twins

Course 29 hours4.6 (59 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand the basics of digital twins, digital twins platform and ecosystem

  • Learn the implementation of digital twins in manufacturing, the corresponding business values, and risks

  • Get to know the future trends of digital twins and digital threads

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Category: Information technology infrastructure
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Category: Digital Twins
Category: Manufacturing Process Management

Additive Manufacturing

Course 312 hours4.7 (64 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand the basics of Additive Manufacturing and industrial applications

  • Learn about business considerations around implementing Additive Manufacturing

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Category: Bussiness
Category: 3D printing
Category: Manufacturing Ecosystem
Category: Additive manufacturing
Category: technology

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M.S. Krishnan
University of Michigan
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