Course Summary
This course covers the implementation of digital thread, a framework for integrating product data through the entire product lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, and maintenance.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to implement digital thread in your organization
- Understand the benefits of digital thread for product development and maintenance
- Explore case studies of successful digital thread implementation
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $80,000 - $130,000
- India: INR 6,00,000 - INR 15,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $80,000 - $130,000
- India: INR 6,00,000 - INR 15,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $70,000 - $110,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 12,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €45,000
- USA: $80,000 - $130,000
- India: INR 6,00,000 - INR 15,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $70,000 - $110,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 12,00,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €45,000
- USA: $75,000 - $120,000
- India: INR 6,00,000 - INR 14,00,000
- Spain: €28,000 - €48,000
Related Topics for further study
- Digital Thread Implementation
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Data Integration
- Product Development
- Maintenance
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the benefits of digital thread implementation for product development and maintenance
- Learn how to implement digital thread in your organization
- Explore case studies of successful digital thread implementation
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of product development and manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with data management and integration
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
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- Digital Twins and the Internet of Things
- Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your Business
- Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Dr. Michael Grieves
- Dr. Ken Versprille
Related Books
Description
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.
Outline
- Strategic issues in implementing the digital thread
- Introduction to Digital Thread: Implementation
- A Business Case for the Digital Thread
- Transitioning to the Digital Thread
- Challenges and Benefits of Implementing the Digital Thread
- Acknowledgements
- Resources: A Business Case for the Digital Thread
- Resources: Transitioning to the Digital Thread
- Resources: Implementation of the Digital Thread
- Self-check
- Self- check
- Self-check
- Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 1 Quiz
- Cyberinfrastructure Components of the Digital Thread
- Information Technology Components
- Computing Resources
- Virtualization
- Resources for Cloud-based Computing
- Resources: Cyberinfrastructure
- Resources: Resources for Cloud Based Computing
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-Quiz
- Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 2 Quiz
- Technologies used in the Design Process
- Design Process Technologies
- Finite Element Analysis
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Mold Design
- Verification and Validation
- Resources: Computer Aided Drawing - CAD
- Resources: Finite Element Analysis - FEA
- Resources: Mold Design
- Resources: Verification and Validation
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 3 Quiz
- Digital Thread on the Shop Floor
- The Production Process
- Additive Manufacturing
- Digital Work Instructions
- Digital Documents and Records
- Digital Metrology Approaches
- Resources: 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
- Resources: Digital Work Instructions
- Resources: Digital Drawings and Revision Control
- Resources: Digital Metrology Approaches
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 4 Quiz
- Digital Thread and the Manufacturing Enterprise
- DMD Connections Throughout the Enterprise
- The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT)
- Factory Simulation Tools
- MRP, ERP, MES
- Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success
- Resources: Introduction to the Digital Thread in the Manufacturing Enterprise
- Resources: The Industrial Internet of Things
- Resources: Factory Simulation Tools
- Resources: MRP / ERP / MES
- Your 4.0 Roadmap to Success-- Resources
- Your Roadmap Project: Step 3
- Digital Thread: Implementation - Key Takeaways
- Digital Thread: Implementation - Course References
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Self-check
- Digital Thread: Implementation- Week 5 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Learn how to implement digital thread effectively with Coursera's Digital Thread Implementation course. Many users have praised the course for its practical approach to the subject matter.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Practical approach to implementationPros from User Reviews
- Course content is relevant and up-to-date
- Instructors are knowledgeable and experienced
- Course materials are well-organized and easy to follow
- Practical exercises and case studies help reinforce learning
- Course provides a comprehensive understanding of digital thread implementation
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course too technical
- Course may not be suitable for beginners
- Course does not provide hands-on experience with software tools
- Course may be too expensive for some users
- Some users found the course pace too slow
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