Global Certificate in AM Strategies for Growth

• Global Market Analysis: Understanding the global market is crucial for developing effective AM growth strategies. This unit covers topics including market size, growth trends, regional variations, and key player analysis.

• Additive Manufacturing Technologies: This unit explores various AM technologies and their applications, including 3D printing, material extrusion, material jetting, binder jetting, powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition, and sheet lamination.

• Material Selection for AM: This unit covers the various materials used in AM, including polymers, metals, ceramics, and composites. It also discusses material properties, selection criteria, and their impact on final product performance.

• Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): This unit explores the principles of DfAM, including part consolidation, topological optimization, and lattice structures, to create designs that fully leverage the benefits of AM.

• Supply Chain Management for AM: This unit covers the unique challenges and opportunities of AM in supply chain management, including inventory management, logistics, and distribution.

• Regulations and Standards for AM: This unit provides an overview of the current regulations and standards for AM, including those related to safety, quality, and intellectual property.

• Cost Analysis and Financial Modeling for AM: This unit explores the cost structure of AM, including fixed and variable costs, and provides financial modeling tools for evaluating the economic viability of AM applications.

• Sustainability in AM: This unit covers the environmental impact of AM, including energy consumption, material waste, and end-of-life disposal, and discusses strategies for making AM more sustainable.

• Case Studies in AM for Growth: This unit presents real-world examples of companies that have successfully implemented AM for growth and examines the strategies they used to achieve success.