Advanced Manufacturing: Driving the Next Industrial Revolution

Course details

In this course, Purdue professor and industry expert Nathan Hartman explores advanced manufacturing and the influence of Industry 4.0 technology on today's production techniques. Learn the significance of AI, big data, automation, and digital twins in transforming how goods are produced. Find out how cultural shifts and technological advancements are reshaping workforce dynamics, necessitating new skills and adaptability in both production and decision-making.You’ll also explore strategies for building resilient supply chains in the face of global disruptions. Take this course if you want to understand the technologies reshaping industry—and how to harness them for long-term competitiveness and resilience.

Learning objectives
Explore key technologies driving advancements in manufacturing.
Understand the integration of AI and robotics in modern manufacturing processes.
Analyze the impact of advanced manufacturing on industries and economies.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome

1. Past, Present, and Future of Manufacturing

02 - How did we get here
03 - Manufacturing today
04 - Manufacturing tomorrow
05 - Opportunities and challenges in advanced manufacturing

2. The Technologies of Industry 4.0

06 - Design and production technologies
07 - Supply chain and distribution technologies
08 - Service, support, and sustainment technologies
09 - Common threads of industry 4.0

3. Policy and Commercial Implications of Advanced Manufacturing

10 - Stephen Ezell - The American policy landscape and advanced manufacturing
11 - Tom Lupfer - Leveraging advanced manufacturing for competitive advantages

Conclusion

12 - Wrapping up