Tech is changing manufacturing. These classes could help people and businesses adapt. - Amina Alahi, Chicago Tribune

Experts agree that automation is coming to American manufacturing, but many employers and workers still have to learn how to adapt. An upcoming online course on digital manufacturing and design aims to address questions about the future of manufacturing, and will be the first massive online open course (MOOC) from Goose Island-based UI Labs. "Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology" will offer about 40 hours of instruction in 10 installments delivered by Coursera, a leading platform for online courses. The first three will be online Jan. 30, with the rest going live later in the year. Topics include digital design and manufacturing basics, intelligent machines and cybersecurity. http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-ui-labs-digital-manufacturing-coursera-bsi-20170119-story.html