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Course Outline

Foundations of AI in Manufacturing

  • Current trends in smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0
  • Overview of AI applications in operational workflows
  • Core performance metrics and KPIs

Gathering and Preparing Data

  • Origins of manufacturing data (sensors, PLCs, MES)
  • Sanitising and structuring time-series information
  • Applying Pandas and Jupyter for data preprocessing

Descriptive and Diagnostic Analysis

  • Exploring and visualising data sets
  • Performing correlation studies and identifying root causes
  • Building custom dashboards using Power BI

Leveraging Machine Learning for Process Optimisation

  • Supervised versus unsupervised learning methodologies
  • Applying clustering to uncover patterns
  • Using regression and classification for predictive insights

AI for Predictive Maintenance and Quality Control

  • Detecting anomalies and generating predictive alerts
  • Developing models for failure prediction
  • Elevating product quality through model-derived insights

Real-Time Analytics and Feedback Mechanisms

  • Managing streaming data and real-time processing
  • Integrating with SCADA/MES systems
  • Establishing feedback loops for automated process adjustments

Case Studies and Capstone Project

  • Conducting hands-on analysis of authentic data sets
  • Designing and validating an optimisation model
  • Presenting a final AI-driven improvement strategy

Recap and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of manufacturing workflows or operations management
  • Practical experience with data analysis or reporting via Excel
  • Basic familiarity with programming languages or scripting

Target Audience

  • Process engineers
  • Plant supervisors
  • Lean Six Sigma practitioners
 21 Hours

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