Data Science in Manufacturing (DSIM)
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Turn manufacturing data into practical business improvements.
Data Science in Manufacturing is a practical 10-week programme designed to help manufacturers identify, develop and apply data science techniques to real operational challenges. Working with your own manufacturing data and supported by NMIS experts, you'll build capability while developing a live use case that delivers value for your organisation.
Programme information at a glance
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Start Date: 9 October 2026 | 9:30 - 12:30pm
- Format: Half-day workshop + half-day applied learning each week
- Cohort Size: 16–20 participants (subject to demand)
- Price: £2,500 + VAT per participant (£2,250 for NMIS members)
Why enrol on this course
Why this programme is different
Discovery-led approach
Every organisation begins with a discovery process to identify the right manufacturing challenge, assess readiness and ensure the programme is focused on delivering measurable business value.
Built around your own data
Apply data science techniques using your own manufacturing data, processes and operational challenges—not pre-prepared classroom examples.
Practical outcomes
Leave with new technical capability, a validated manufacturing use case and a roadmap for future AI and data adoption.
Our approach
We know every manufacturing organisation faces different challenges. That's why we begin by understanding your business before the programme starts, ensuring your team works on opportunities that matter most.
- Book a discovery call
A short conversation to understand your organisation, current challenges and whether the programme is the right fit. - Manufacturing use case discovery
If appropriate, we'll facilitate a structured discovery session to identify a suitable manufacturing challenge, assess organisational readiness and define the project your team will develop throughout the programme. - Learn while solving a real challenge
Throughout the 10-week programme you'll develop practical data science skills while applying them directly to your chosen manufacturing use case with support from NMIS specialists. - Continue your AI journey
Finish the programme with new capability, a validated use case and a roadmap for future AI and data-driven improvement across your organisation.
Build AI capability that delivers real manufacturing value
This programme is designed to help manufacturers move beyond theory by combining expert-led learning with practical application. If you're exploring how data science can improve productivity, quality or operational performance, we'd love to discuss your objectives.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is designed for manufacturing organisations looking to build practical data science capability while addressing real operational challenges. Whether you're taking your first steps with data or looking to strengthen existing capability, you'll apply your learning to opportunities within your own organisation.
This programme is ideal for organisations that:
- Want to improve productivity, quality or operational performance using data
- Have access to operational or production data
- Have a manufacturing challenge they want to explore
- Want to build in-house capability rather than outsource expertise
- Are ready to apply learning to real manufacturing projects
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What you will learn
Programme overview
Over eight practical modules, you'll build the knowledge and confidence to collect, manage and analyse manufacturing data before applying machine learning techniques to solve real production challenges.
Module 1: foundations of data in manufacturing
Module 2: data handling & preparation
Module 3: data exploration & visualisation
Module 4: data systems in manufacturing
Module 5: analytics, machine learning & AI
Module 6: industrial data applications
Module 7: data strategy, ethics & industry context
Module 8: applied use case development
What you'll achieve
By the end of the programme you'll have:
- A defined and validated manufacturing use case
- Greater confidence using manufacturing data to support decision making
- Practical experience applying data science techniques to operational challenges
- A stronger understanding of where AI and analytics can deliver value
- A roadmap for future implementation within your organisation
- In-house capability that remains after the programme ends
Part of the Manufacturing Intelligence Programme
These courses form part of the Manufacturing Intelligence Programme, a progressive learning pathway designed to help manufacturers build capability in data science and AI over time.
Whether you're starting with data foundations or developing your AI capability, each course can be taken individually or combined to create a structured learning journey tailored to your organisation's needs.
Data Science in Manufacturing
Build the foundations to collect, analyse and use manufacturing data to support better decision-making.
Fundamentals of AI in Manufacturing
Understand how AI can be applied to manufacturing and identify opportunities for adoption within your organisation.
COMING SOON
Creation of AI Agents in Manufacturing
Learn how AI agents can support manufacturing processes and automate complex tasks.
COMING SOON
Agentic Architecture & Orchestration
Explore advanced AI systems and how multiple AI agents can work together across manufacturing operations.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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The first step is a conversation with our team to understand your manufacturing challenges, business objectives and project requirements. Whether you're looking to increase production readiness, reduce manufacturing costs, improve MRO capability or strengthen supply chain resilience, we'll identify where NMIS expertise can add value and help define the best route forward.
No. The programme is designed for manufacturing professionals with operational knowledge who want to understand how data science can be applied within their business.
Participants should have access to operational or production data and a business challenge they would like to explore during the programme.
The programme uses a hybrid approach. Sessions are delivered in person and broadcast live, allowing flexibility for participants where appropriate. However, to get the most from this course, we recommend attending in person, if you can.
Yes. Alongside scheduled cohorts, we can develop bespoke programmes tailored to your organisation, manufacturing processes and strategic priorities. Contact us to discuss your requirements.