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Course Outline

Introduction to AI in Manufacturing

  • Current trends in smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
  • An overview of AI applications in operational workflows.
  • Critical performance metrics and KPIs.

Data Collection and Preparation

  • Identifying sources of manufacturing data (sensors, PLC, MES).
  • Cleaning and structuring time-series data.
  • Preprocessing using Pandas and Jupyter.

Descriptive and Diagnostic Analytics

  • Exploring and visualising data effectively.
  • Conducting correlation analysis and identifying root causes.
  • Creating custom dashboards with Power BI.

Machine Learning for Process Optimisation

  • Understanding supervised and unsupervised learning.
  • Utilising clustering for pattern discovery.
  • Applying regression and classification for predictions.

AI for Predictive Maintenance and Quality

  • Implementing anomaly detection and predictive alerts.
  • Developing failure prediction models.
  • Enhancing product quality through model-derived insights.

Real-Time Analytics and Feedback Loops

  • Handling streaming data and real-time processing.
  • Integrating with SCADA/MES systems.
  • Establishing feedback mechanisms for automatic process adjustments.

Case Study and Capstone Project

  • Hands-on analysis of real-world datasets.
  • Designing and validating an optimisation model.
  • Presenting a final AI-driven improvement plan.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of manufacturing processes or operations management.
  • Practical experience in data analysis or Excel-based reporting.
  • Foundational knowledge of programming or scripting.

Target Audience

  • Process engineers.
  • Plant supervisors.
  • Lean Six Sigma specialists.
 21 Hours

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