Awareness Training
CCAT’s Awareness-Level Training introduces participants to the core concepts, terminology, and value of the digital thread and Model-Based Definition (MBD) in modern manufacturing. Designed for individuals at all levels—from leadership to technical teams—this foundational training explains how digital data flows across design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain operations to improve collaboration, reduce errors, and accelerate production.
Description
- Audience-Friendly Format: Tailored for executives, managers, engineers, and technicians—no prior CAD or CAM experience required.
- Digital Transformation Overview: Explains the why behind MBD, PMI, and the digital thread before diving into advanced applications.
- Downstream Connectivity: Shows how properly authored 3D models enable automation in CAM, inspection, and CNC operations.
- Foundation for Pathways: Serves as the entry point into CCAT’s Digital Design, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Quality & Inspection, and CNC Operations pathways.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of the digital thread and its role in connecting design, manufacturing, quality, and inspection processes.
- Explain the purpose and value of Model-Based Definition (MBD) as the single source of truth for product data throughout the lifecycle.
- Recognize the role of Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) and how embedding it within 3D CAD models drives automation and reduces manual interpretation.
- Identify how MBD-enabled models support downstream reuse across CAM programming, digital inspection, CNC operations, and quality workflows.
- Describe the benefits of adopting digital manufacturing practices, including faster decision-making, improved accuracy, and greater efficiency.
- Evaluate organizational readiness for digital transformation and understand how awareness training integrates with CCAT’s advanced pathways for deeper skill development.
Target Audience
Designed for individuals at all levels—from leadership to technical teams who need a foundational understanding of the digital thread and Model-Based Definition (MBD). It’s ideal for individuals and teams looking to better understand how digital data flows across design, manufacturing, quality, and inspection and how properly authored 3D models enable automation, downstream reuse, and process efficiency.