Management of Manufacturing Digitalization

MODULE DEVELOPED BY INGENJÖR4.0

Production Innovation

Start date
2025-02-04

Time commitment
Approx. 4 hours per week over
5 weeks (20 hours in total)

Please note
A minimum of 10 participants is required
for the module to start.

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Exploring product and process development ideas, inventions and innovations in organizations

This module continues the Introduction Module by presenting in-depth content of how management of production innovation can leverage new production technologies, redesign of products, or optimizing manufacturing processes. Integrated into the firm’s digitalization strategy, productivity can be increased while costs are reduced and sustainable production can be ensured. Additionally, by fostering a culture of innovation, management can encourage employees to develop new ideas and solutions, creating a continuous cycle of improvement that supports the digital transformation of the manufacturing process.

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The schedule

Starting date: 2025-02-04

February 4, 12:00 PM - 13:00 PM CET — 1st Webinar

February 24, 12:00 PM - 13:00 PM CET — 2nd Webinar

Learning objectives

Provide a comprehensive understanding of innovation in the manufacturing context.
Explore various methods and approaches for driving improvement in manufacturing, including organizational. learning practices and continuous improvement.
Discuss the role of production innovation in digitalization strategies, such as leveraging new production technologies and optimizing processes for increased productivity, cost reduction, and sustainable production.

Module structure

The learning module is a mixture of self-study, exercises, and webinars.

Targeted participants

  • Production Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Technology Manager
  • Innovation Manager
  • Business Development Managers

 

Content

1. Module introduction (120 mins)
2. The concepts of product and process ideas, inventions and innovation (120 mins)
3. Methods and approaches for improvement practices, such as organizational learning and continuous improvement infrastructures (240 mins)
4. Management of production innovation (240 mins)
5. Practical case of innovation management manufacturing digitalization (420 mins)
6. Wrapping up (60 mins)

 

Time commitment

To complete this module, the participant is expected to schedule approximately 4 hours per week over 5 weeks (20 hours in total).

Important
Please note that a minimum of 10 participants is required for the module to start.

After applying to the program, please secure dates in your calendar to be able to join planned webinars and assure time available required for learning.

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