Advanced Manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing sector is one of the main sources of GDP for the Welsh Economy. We’ve been talking about Industry 4.0 within the sector for more than a decade. Yet, for many manufacturers, the tangible meaning of Industry 4.0 is still as elusive as it was when the phrase was first coined by the German Government in its ‘High Tech Strategy’ published in 2011.

In our series of bespoke, industry-led programmes, we explore the value that different industry 4.0 technologies offer to the Advanced Manufacturing sector: from 3D printing, to Simulation and Digital Twins, the Internet of Things (IoT) and beyond. We support Welsh manufacturers to explore and prepare for the Cyber Security threats that come with new digital technology and develop robust investment proposals to justify digital transformation projects.

For managers, our programmes explore the human side of Industry 4.0: from scientific management theory to modern methods of engaging, empowering and catalysing the manufacturing workforce. Technology is automating mundane and repetitive tasks, challenging workers to develop new skills, and ultimately enabling us to be more creative, agile, and innovative. The very things that humans were made to be.

So is industry 4.0 a technological revolution, or an evolution in human behaviour? Apply to one of our programmes to find out what Industry 4.0 means for your business or your career in the Advanced Manufacturing sector in Wales.

Upcoming Advanced Manufacturing Programmes

Introduction to 3D Printing

Professional Upskilling

Green Skills

Beginner

Llantrisant

1 day

Starting 18 October 2023

Reimagine Product Design with 3D Printing. Join us for a one-day workshop at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board to learn how 3D printing can add value to your organisation. Design, model and adapt 3D objects for additive manufacturing processes, discover different printing technologies, and learn to set-up and calibrate a 3D printer to create accurate 3D products. Gain hands-on experience in 3D design and printing and learn about complementary technologies such as 3D scanning.

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CSSC Accredited Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Professional Upskilling

Green Skills

Advanced

Bridgend

10 weeks

Starting 24 November 2023

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is a project-based certification in which you will undertake a critical business improvement project. Building on your understanding of Lean and Six Sigma from the Green Belt, you will learn key leadership principles for implementing a lean culture and develop advanced techniques for managing, analysing operational performance. You will also learn about advanced performance metrics and techniques. Lean Six Sigma can be applied to almost every sector including manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, retail and the public sector.

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