About the Discrete Manufacturing training 

Discrete manufacturing means producing individual, countable products - everything from cars and airplanes to medical devices and power tools. 

This sector is distinct from process manufacturing (which deals with materials like chemicals or paint) and is characterized by complex assembly operations, more product variation, and intricate supply chains. 

This Primer unpacks the different discrete manufacturing industries, market dynamics, and core processes that define discrete manufacturing.

Learning objectives 

In this Primer, you will learn: 

• What are the different discrete manufacturing sectors, and what makes them unique? 

• What are the unique dynamics of discrete manufacturing? 

• What processes are used in discrete manufacturing 

• What are the trade-offs between different production models?