AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: To familiarize the students with the
main problems and tasks of the manufacturing strategy and the ways for their solution.
The course includes the interface relations between the manufacturing strategy and the
marketing, R&D, F&A, management, CIS, etc. activities. It deals with the practical
manufacturing strategy implementation issues, related to the business plan and
strategic alternatives development.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: The main topics include: manufacturing
strategy role and scope; manufacturing strategy development; areas of strategic
manufacturing decisions; management of the material supply chain; production
capacity planning strategy; production improvement strategies; interface between the
manufacturing and the other functions; practical implementation of the manufacturing
strategy.
