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Manufacturing Courses

Manufacturing courses can help you learn production planning, quality control, supply chain management, and lean manufacturing techniques. You can build skills in process optimization, inventory management, and equipment maintenance. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, ERP systems for resource planning, and Six Sigma methodologies for quality improvement, showing how these skills are applied in real-world manufacturing environments.


Popular Manufacturing Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    First Order Optical System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Hardware Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Medical Imaging, System Configuration, Physics

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Insper

    Gestão de Operações

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Quality Management, Inventory Control, Business Operations, Process Management, Inventory Management System, Manufacturing Operations, Process Analysis, Production Management, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Microwave engineering and antennas

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Wireless Networks, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Computer-Aided Design, Physics, Process Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Siemens

    Basics of Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Mechanical Design, Product Automation, Manufacturing Standards, Automation, Equipment Design, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Industrial Engineering, Performance Testing, Safety and Security, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Human Factors

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Raspberry Pi Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Schematic Diagrams, Electronics, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Communication Systems, Remote Access Systems, 3D Modeling, Linux, Digital Communications, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Components, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Systems Of Measurement, Data Processing, Data Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Control of Power Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Systems Analysis, Matlab, Technical Design, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Specifications, Design Strategies

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Climate Change Programs, Cell Biology, Health Disparities, Biology, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Optical Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, System Requirements, Simulation and Simulation Software, Hardware Design, Image Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Systems Engineering, Engineering Design Process, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Advanced Mathematics, Medical Imaging, Applied Mathematics, Physics

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    374 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    DFSS for the 6 σ Black Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Knowledge Transfer, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, Product Design, Statistical Methods, Design and Product, Probability & Statistics

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Supply Chain Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Operations Management, Warehouse Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Business Operations, Materials Management, Financial Statements, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Transportation Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Systems, Case Studies, Cash Flows, Warehouse Operations

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Planejamento e controle da produção: fundamentos e modelagem

    Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Production Process, Manufacturing Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Resource Planning, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management System, Material Requirements Planning, Capacity Planning, Operations Management, Scheduling, Operational Efficiency, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Transportation Operations, Business Operations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular manufacturing courses

  • First Order Optical System Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Gestão de Operações: Insper
  • Microwave engineering and antennas: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt: Packt
  • Basics of Robotics: Siemens
  • Raspberry Pi Projects: Johns Hopkins University
  • Modeling and Control of Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology: Imperial College London
  • Optical Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • DFSS for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University

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