Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing

Catalog description

This course will provide students with knowledge of modern manufacturing processes, how design is optimized for manufacture, and information on future directions of manufacturing, such as additive (3D printing) manufacturing techniques and the use of digital data across the product life cycle. The course will also discuss the taxonomy of manufacturing processes and provide an examination of current state of the art manufacturing with an emphasis on trends and directions in manufacturing, the relationship of digital data to design and production, and the impact of supply chain on production decisions.