Engineering Program

Advanced Manufacturing

Innovate your production processes for efficiency and sustainability.

Online Courses

Backed by the University of Michigan

What is Advanced Manufacturing?

Advanced manufacturing is the use of modern technologies and data-driven processes to improve how products are designed, produced, and delivered. It integrates tools such as automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and connected systems to increase efficiency, improve quality, and enable more flexible and responsive production environments.

About

	Instruction Time	Completion Time	CEUs
Advanced Manufacturing	~ 16-24 hours	180 days	4

Advanced manufacturing is shaping the future of industries by driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. Whether you’re a professional in manufacturing or an enthusiast eager to explore cutting-edge technologies, this program equips you with essential knowledge and skills to thrive in this evolving field.

The Advanced Manufacturing program provides a comprehensive, self-paced online learning experience. The program includes four courses: Advanced Materials & Processes for Manufacturing Lightweight Structures, Design & Manufacture of Multi-Material Lightweight Structures, Innovation in Manufacturing Systems & Sustainability, and Smart Production Systems. By completing these courses, you’ll gain insights into advanced materials, multi-material structures, sustainable practices, and smart production technologies.

Learning Objectives

Understand current trends and challenges in advanced manufacturing, including lightweighting, multi-material structures, smart production systems, and sustainability.
Gain essential knowledge of advanced materials, manufacturing processes, and integration techniques, enabling critical evaluation and application of innovative manufacturing solutions.
Apply design and manufacturing principles to optimize joint performance, material selection, and system configurations for lightweight and sustainable manufacturing.
Develop an understanding of Smart Production Systems (SPS) and their role in Industry 4.0, including programming, implementation, and evaluation for continuous improvement.
Learn and implement sustainable manufacturing practices, including life cycle assessment, eco-auditing, and sustainability metrics for real-world applications.
Synthesize manufacturing paradigms and strategies to address emerging challenges, from product variety to the integration of intelligent systems.
Build practical skills for optimizing manufacturing systems and processes, leveraging digital tools, data-driven approaches, and interdisciplinary methods for effective decision-making.

Program Overview

The program is fully online and self-paced. Learners can individually complete each course to earn a badge or complete all 4 courses to earn a program certificate.

Each course contains 4-6 hours of online instruction. Individual courses must be completed within 60 days. If purchasing the full Advanced Manufacturing program as a bundle, all courses must be completed in 180 days.

Who Should Attend

The Advanced Manufacturing program is ideal for:

Manufacturing engineers
Design engineers
Process engineers
Production managers
Sustainability specialists
Industrial engineers
Quality assurance professionals
Product development specialists
R&D professionals in manufacturing
Operations managers

Courses

Discounts

The following GoBlue pricing discounts are available and cannot be combined. Please contact us at [email protected] for a promotional code that will allow you to apply the eligible discount to your registration.

With 15 or more enrollments, you may want to consider a custom program for your organization. Please contact us to learn more about our partnership opportunities.

Once you have paid, a discount cannot be added retroactively.

THESE DISCOUNTS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR PARTNER PROGRAMS.

Name	Details	Level
Group Discount Level 1	Enroll 3-4 participants in one course offering.	5%
Group Discount Level 2	Enroll 5 or more participants in one course offering.	10%
U.S. Government	Current employees with .gov email (not applicable to government contractors).	10%
U.S. Military	Active duty personnel, reservists, retired or disabled veterans.	10%
Students	Currently enrolled student from any university; please send photo of date-stamped student ID.	10%
Michigan Engineering Professional Education Alumni	Past participants of any Michigan Engineering Professional Education certificate course.	10%
U-M Alumni	U-M alumni from any school or department – please send uniqname to [email protected] for confirmation.	20%
U-M Students and Staff	Current U-M students, faculty, and staff – please send uniqname to [email protected] for confirmation.	20%

FULL PROGRAM

Location: Online
Schedule: Self-paced

Course

Advanced Materials and Processes for Manufacturing Lightweight Structures

Course

Design and Manufacture of Multi-Material Lightweight Structures

Course

Innovation in Manufacturing Systems and Sustainability

Course

Smart Production Systems

Credentials

Digital Badge

Digital badge earned after successful completion of each course.

Digital Certificate

Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the program.

Instructional Team

Alan Taub, PhD

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Pingsha Dong, PhD

Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Professor, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Director, Welded Structures Laboratory

Theodor Freiheit, PhD

Research Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering

Steven Skerlos, PhD

Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Pooya Alavian, PhD

Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft

Semyon Meerkov, PhD

Professor Emeritus, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Liang Zhang, PhD

Professor, College of Engineering, University of Connecticut

Additional Information

How Advanced Manufacturing Is Used in Industry?

Manufacturers use advanced manufacturing to integrate automation, robotics, and data systems into production environments. These technologies support real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and flexible production lines, allowing companies to improve quality, reduce downtime, and respond quickly to changing demand in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and electronics.

Skills

Advanced production methods; digital manufacturing; process innovation; system optimization; manufacturing strategy.

Audience

Manufacturing engineers and leaders looking to understand emerging production technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does Advanced Manufacturing cover? Advanced Manufacturing introduces the technologies, systems, and processes shaping the future of production. Participants learn how digital tools, materials innovation, and smart systems are changing manufacturing performance and strategy.

Who should take Advanced Manufacturing? Manufacturing engineers and leaders looking to understand emerging production technologies.

How is Advanced Manufacturing used in practice? These concepts are used to improve how products are made through new technologies, processes, and production systems.

Questions Professionals Also Ask

What is advanced manufacturing? How do smart technologies change production? What drives manufacturing innovation?

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