Global Certificate in Smart Manufacturing Process Efficiency Enhancement

• Smart Manufacturing Fundamentals: Understanding the basics of smart manufacturing, including the key concepts, benefits, and challenges. This unit will cover the role of technology in modern manufacturing and the evolution towards smart factories. • Industry 4.0 Technologies: An in-depth look at the technologies that drive smart manufacturing, such as Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cyber-physical systems. • Data Analytics for Process Efficiency: Exploring data-driven approaches for improving manufacturing processes, including data collection, processing, analysis, and visualization techniques. This unit will also cover predictive and prescriptive analytics. • Smart Manufacturing Architecture and Standards: Examining the reference architectures and standards for smart manufacturing, including RAMI 4.0, ISA-95, and OPC UA. This unit will also cover the importance of interoperability and data exchange in smart manufacturing. • Smart Factory Design and Implementation: Learning how to design and implement smart manufacturing systems, including the selection and deployment of technologies, the integration of legacy systems, and the management of change. • Smart Maintenance and Quality Control: Leveraging smart manufacturing technologies for predictive maintenance and quality control. This unit will cover condition-based monitoring, real-time quality assurance, and closed-loop corrective actions. • Supply Chain Collaboration and Optimization: Exploring the role of smart manufacturing in supply chain management, including the integration of supply chain partners, demand forecasting, and real-time inventory management. • Cybersecurity in Smart Manufacturing: Understanding the cybersecurity risks and challenges in smart manufacturing, including threat analysis, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies. This unit will also cover best practices for securing smart manufacturing systems.