Essentials in Manufacturing Operations

Essentials in Manufacturing Operations is divided into five modules – each focusing on a different aspect of operations management: 

Module 1: Process analysis  

• Discover operational metrics that measure how effective processes are – including flow time, throughput rate and inventory 

Module 2: Process improvement – lean operations  

• Explore how to reduce and eliminate waste 
• Dive into the processes you can apply lean thinking to – from production through to administration 
• Assess operational excellence practices in your own organisation 

Module 3: Inventory management 

• Dive into inventory management, sales forecasting and operations planning 
• Learn how you can reduce lead time and inventory to make your operations and supply chain more effective and profitable 

Module 4: How digital impacts the supply chain 

• Discover how digital technology can help you develop a truly smart supply chain 
• Explore the technology that’s changing the way we do business 
• Find out how technology can help make your organisation more resilient  

Module 5: Conclusion 

• Evaluate the knowledge and skills you’ve gained throughout the programme 
• Start to plan your next steps 

Programme design 

This online journey brings together learning formats including videos, simulations, exercises, quizzes, case studies and real-life examples. You’ll also have background reading to do and questions to reflect on. 
 
You’ll also take part in projects – giving you the opportunity to put theory into practice and become confident at analysing your organisation’s operations. 
 
You can start Essentials in Manufacturing Operations at any time – and study wherever and whenever suits you. It takes 10 to 12 hours to complete the programme and you can split this time over a maximum of three months.

Whatever your area of expertise – whether it’s marketing, finance, HR or legal – your organisation’s operational challenges affect you and your role. This programme gives you the insights you need to understand the processes that take place every day across your organisation – as well as the confidence to discuss operational needs with colleagues and make suggestions for improvements. 

• Professionals working in manufacturing organisations who want to make a positive impact on operations management   
• Are you striving not only to grow personally, but to develop the same mindset and language with the entire team? Contact onlineacademy@vlerick.com to register a group. 

In previous editions, we had the pleasure of welcoming participants from companies like: