Industry 4.0 is the evolution of industrial revolutions. Whether you’re an engineer, a doctor, in retail, or in manufacturing, it’s very likely that industry 4.0 will likely have some sort of impact on your role. In this course, we’ll go over all the driving forces that are enabling this rapid change.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

Explain the history of the major industrial revolutions.
Describe what Industry 4.0 is as well as remaining challenges from Industry 3.0.
List top technologies that comprise Industry 4.0 and review examples of how they are used in real-world based situations.
Understand the pace of change for Industry 4.0 and skills required at each stage.
Identify where the skills gaps are for the 3 critical roles in manufacturing.
Describe how future generations will enact the change.

ASME and Autodesk have partnered to develop this course to promote Industry 4.0 skills in design and manufacturing. This is the second course in a series of self-paced courses to equip students with the knowledge and abilities needed to thrive in the industry 4.0 era of the manufacturing industry. Get more insights from Autodesk and industry leaders in the 2024 State of Design & Make report.

About the partner

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) mission is to advance engineering for the benefit of humanity.

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Module overview

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