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Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing

What You'll Learn

  • 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
3-Course Series
33 hours
11 hours per course (approx.)
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About Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing

Digital technologies are fundamentally transforming every aspect of the value chain in manufacturing, logistics, and management consulting. In this course series, you’ll learn the basics behind some of these breakthrough technologies and their business applications, including improved productivity, quality, and cycle-time benefits within manufacturing and logistics. Challenges and risks for businesses will also be addressed.

The content presented in this series draws on a number of real-life interviews and case studies, and was created through a partnership with Siemens.

Skills You'll Gain

  • Digital Twin Management
  • Digital Twin Technology
  • Infrastructure Management
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial Internet Of Things (IIoT)
  • Advanced Manufacturing

What You'll Earn

Certificate of Completion
Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Modality
100% Online
Format
Self-Paced
Platform
Coursera
Portrait of M.S. Krishnan
M.S. Krishnan

Accenture Professor of Computer Information Systems, Professor of Technology & Operations

3 Learning Experiences

Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.

Beginner Level

No prior experience required.

Series Video

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3 Courses in this series

  1. Free U-M Access Course

    Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

    Understand how IIoT is transforming manufacturing through real-world applications, infrastructure planning, and business integration strategies.

    based on 168 ratings
  2. Free U-M Access Course

    Digital Twins

    Understand how Digital Twins transform manufacturing through real-time simulation, data integration, and organizational strategy.

    based on 85 ratings
  3. Free U-M Access Course

    Additive Manufacturing

    Understand how additive manufacturing is reshaping industry, from technology infrastructure to implementation strategies and business value.

    based on 72 ratings

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