National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland

Successfully executing a digital strategy requires a strong governance model which is clearly aligned to business goals.

This course will provide a step-by-step process to allow you and your management team to first understand where you are on your digital journey, identify the opportunities, structure for success, and unlock digital value.

Structure of the Course

In the course we will cover:

• What makes a good digital leader?
• Understanding the market
• How data drives digital success
• The pitfalls of industry 4.0
• Programme governance
• Setting up for success

Strong data management practices are essential for success in digital transformation, which can bring about enormous business benefits including increased productivity and efficiency.

In partnership with Wyoming Interactive, this course delivers sustainable ways of working to enable digitalisation and achieve high value commercial outcomes throughout your digital journey.

We will explore all aspects of the data lifecycle and discover how analysis can deliver significant business benefits.

Benefits of Attending:

Attendees will be provided with a basic understanding of data and will be equipped with the tools to build a forward-thinking data strategy.

They will also gain awareness of current analytical methods which means that the learner can further the conversation on how to drive a business forward using advances in digital and connected technologies.

Structure of the Course

• Understand the basic principles of data governance.
• Understand how to process, contextualise and model data.
• Know the modern technologies that enable data extraction and analysis.
• Understand the known analytical methods and how to report data.
• Learn how to develop a digital strategy that uses the latest digital technologies to bring business benefits.

Demystifying Digital is a comprehensive overview to industry 4.0. This high-level digital manufacturing and supply chain overview is specifically designed to help you and your workforce understand the concepts of industry 4.0 and the elements of a digital strategy.

We explore advanced digital technologies; showing how they impact modern manufacturing and provide insight into the art of the possible through a digital journey.

We use relevant industry examples from today’s business world to build your understanding, combined with regular testing to reinforce your knowledge.

Benefits of Attending:

Attendees will receive a thorough education on industry 4.0 and how to capitalise on it. They will realise the impact of digital on the manufacturing environment and initiate an informed business response to this revolution.

Attendees will also obtain the knowledge to build their own digital strategy and how to implement it effectively. As well as gaining a competitive advantage in their industry by embracing digitalisation where others are ignorant.

Structure of the Course

The demystifying digital course is made up of the following modules:

1. Introduction to Industry 4.0
2. Fundamentals of a digital manufacturing strategy
3. Exploring the 9 pillars of technology
4. Understanding the impact of digital on manufacturing and supply chains