Additive Manufacturing
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Additive Manufacturing
This course is part of Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing Specialization
Instructor: M.S. Krishnan
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What you'll learn
Understand the basics of Additive Manufacturing and industrial applications
Learn about business considerations around implementing Additive Manufacturing
Skills you'll gain
- Emerging Technologies
- Business Strategy
- Business Transformation
- Case Studies
- Manufacturing and Production
- Manufacturing Operations
- Manufacturing Processes
- Prototyping
- Market Opportunities
- Technology Strategies
- Risk Analysis
- Digital Transformation
- Strategic Partnership
- Technology Roadmaps
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- System Implementation
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- Earn a shareable career certificate
There are 3 modules in this course
This course, Additive Manufacturing, is the third course in the Coursera Specialization, Digital Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing.
In this course, learners will be introduced to the concept of Additive Manufacturing, learn how it is applied in manufacturing, and what businesses should consider as they decide to implement this technology. Considerations include the economics of the technology, information technology infrastructure, manufacturing ecosystem partners, the business value of implementing Additive Manufacturing, and what needs to happen across the organization to ensure successful implementation. Learners will hear from industry experts as they share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of implementing Additive Manufacturing, how Additive Manufacturing is being implemented in their companies, and insights on the future of this technology within their industry and across manufacturing. The content presented in this course draws on a number of real-life interviews and case studies, and was created through a partnership with Siemens.
Welcome to Additive Manufacturing! This week, you'll learn the basics behind this technology and will be able to describe the applications and and uses for additive manufacturing within a manufacturing setting.
What's included
12 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
12 videos•Total 76 minutes
- Course Introduction•4 minutes
- What is Additive Manufacturing?•10 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Defining Additive Manufacturing•2 minutes
- Why Additive Manufacturing?•12 minutes
- General Applications of Additive Manufacturing•12 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Applications of Additive Manufacturing•4 minutes
- Insights from General Motors - Additive Manufacturing at GM•7 minutes
- AM Technology and Industrial Applications•6 minutes
- AM Technology and Industrial Applications: Examples•7 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Technology Choices•4 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Different Types of Additive Manufacturing•5 minutes
- Fast Radius: Additive Manufacturing Services•2 minutes
6 readings•Total 53 minutes
- Course Syllabus•5 minutes
- Pre-Course Survey•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Applications of Additive Manufacturing•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Materials Used in Additive Manufacturing•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Materials and Fast Radius•10 minutes
- Example of Powder Bed Fusion (YouTube)•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 1 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Introduce yourself!•10 minutes
In our second week, we will learn about the economic trade offs of additive manufacturing, the partners that form the AM ecosystem, and the business context/advantages of additive manufacturing. We'll also review risks and challenges surrounding this technology.
What's included
26 videos8 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
26 videos•Total 125 minutes
- Economic Tradeoffs of Additive Manufacturing•9 minutes
- Insights from Fast Radius - Making the Choice of Additive Manufacturing•8 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Additive vs. Conventional Manufacturing•3 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - The Speed of Additive Manufacturing•3 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem•3 minutes
- Broad Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem Partners •7 minutes
- Insights from General Motors - Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem•6 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Integrators and Middlemen•2 minutes
- Insights from Fast Radius - Additive Manufacturing Services Ecosystem•6 minutes
- Insights from Fast Radius - Brief Description of AM Ecosystem•2 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Business Value Proposition: Part 1•4 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Business Value Proposition: Part 2•6 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Business Value Proposition: Part 3•6 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Sustainability and Additive Manufacturing•4 minutes
- Insights from Fast Radius - Business Case for Additive Manufacturing•8 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Implementation Framework: Introduction•4 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Implementation Framework: Part 1•6 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Change Management•3 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Advice for Adopters •3 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Implementation Framework: Part 2•4 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Organizational Learning•3 minutes
- Insights from Fast Radius - Talent Profile in Additive Manufacturing•5 minutes
- Insights from General Motors - Additive Manufacturing Adoption•6 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Challenges and Risks •7 minutes
- Insights from Fast Radius - Risks and Challenges of AM•5 minutes
- Insights from General Motors - Additive Manufacturing Risks•2 minutes
8 readings•Total 80 minutes
- Self-reflection - Deciding on Additive Manufacturing•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Ecosystem Partner Review•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Sustainability•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Total Cost•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Prototypes•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Key Adoption Questions•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Three Challenges•10 minutes
- Self-reflection - Factors in Mitigating Risks•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Knowledge Sharing in your Organization•10 minutes
In our final week, you'll learn about future trends in additive manufacturing and spend time working through a case project for your final assessment. And as the final course in the specialization, Dr. Krishnan will provide insights from all 3 courses in the specialization, and discuss the business and social implications of applying these technologies.
What's included
15 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts
15 videos•Total 75 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Future Trends•8 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Disrupting Global Labor Practices•3 minutes
- Insights from Fast Radius - Future of Additive Manufacturing: Technology and Business Changes•7 minutes
- Insights from Fast Radius - Additive Manufacturing Impact on Logistics•2 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Additive Manufacturing in 3-5 Years•4 minutes
- Insights from General Motors - Additive Manufacturing & Global Competitiveness•6 minutes
- Additive Manufacturing Summary•2 minutes
- Digital Technology Trends in Manufacturing•12 minutes
- Consumer Driven Change in Manufacturing•3 minutes
- Organizational Challenges in Digital Transformation•3 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - A Good Example of DEI in Practice•3 minutes
- Business Implication•3 minutes
- Social Implications•8 minutes
- Insights from General Motors - Learning Digital Manufacturing•4 minutes
- Insights from Siemens - Navigating Your Career in the New Digital Manufacturing World•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Self-reflection - Industry and Higher Education Partnerships•10 minutes
- Post-Course Survey•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 3 Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 180 minutes
- Engines-R-Us Case Project•180 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
- Logistics•10 minutes
- Intelligent Materials and Additive Manufacturing•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Jun 16, 2025
good nice learning
good speacking and easy way of understanding of it
Reviewed on Jun 6, 2022
overall i am very satisfied with the outcome of this course
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2024
Nice course, but wish it had a description of the actual AM technology and how it works.
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