Tuotantotalous - Industrial Engineering and Management

Economic/financial/demographic and other systems are supposed to be used as the study objects. First, we learn how to model the dynamical behaviour of scalar systems, linear and nonlinear, by the differential equations. Then we extend the analysis by multivariable dynamic systems. We learn how to describe system behaviour, how to predict and how to optimise it.  All the theory is given the numerical examples and simulations.

It is an online course for all interested in creativity, in systematic tools of ideation. The modules contain basic TRIZ (Theory for Inventive Problem Solving) tools for idea generation. Have you ever thought why it is hard to find a new idea sometimes? How to analyze the situation where you need an out of box solution? How to deliver systematically the list of concepts to improve a product or a service? This self-paced course includes the following modules: Introduction Function Definition Ideal Final Result Function-oriented Search Contradictions This course is a brief introduction to creativity and idea generation with elements of theory, everyday life examples and tests for self-check. If you want to dive deeper into TRIZ and tools for idea generation, we would be happy to invite you to instructor-paced Inventive Product Design and Advanced TRIZ course.

Ydinaines: Johdatus strategiaan, yrityksen toimintaympäristö, strateginen kyvykkyys, strategisen analyysin työkalut ja menetelmät, yritys- ja liiketoimintatason strategiat, strategian toteuttaminen ja seuranta, muutoksen johtaminen, strateginen yhteistyö, talouden suunnittelu strategian osana, strategiset valinnat.

In the course we will learn the language that scientists use to understand complexity in systems. During the course students design their own chaos, fractals, various types of popular optimization algorithms like ant or genetic algorithms, simulate behavior of complex communities, participate in interactive prisoner dilemma game and more. We will witness the birth of complexity in every topic: how extremely simple rules of interaction between elements can result in intelligent behavior of the whole system. The course covers the following topics: Theory of complexity System dynamics and chaos Fractals Information theory Genetic algorithms Cellular automata Models of biological self-organization Models of Cooperation in Social Systems

Riskienhallinnan perusteet, riskienhallinnan prosessi ja standardit, riskienhallinnan keinot ja strategiat, riskien arviointimenetelmät, riskienhallinta pk-yrityksessä, riskilajit kuten kuljetusriskit ja projektiriskit.

The idea of the course is to learn and understand the links between innovation management and sustainability and familiarize students with the emerging concepts of sustainability-oriented innovation. The course aims to enhance the development of students' sustainability competences (e.g. critical and anticipatory thinking, collaboration, communication, strategic action and systems thinking) to be used in future decision-making.

Processes, methods and tools of innovation and technology management: Strategic analysis methods, future studies, idea generation, concept development, decision-making support for innovation process, Quality Function Deployment, design for business model innovations. Varying contemporary themes, e.g. circularity, twin transformation, ethics in technology management.

Students will study key knowledge areas related to: - Responsible/sustainable innovation, design and assessment - Ascription of responsibility, normativity and ethics  - Sustainable system change and transitions - Future studies Key theoretical knowledge is transferred through pre-recorded lectures and recommended readings for each week. Learning is facilitated through weekly collaborative exercises, course main project and a self-reflection essay. Assessment is based on team work (report and presentation), and individual activity. The course is suitable for Master level students from a business, management and engineering background who have an interest in examining innovation and technology for sustainability in a future-oriented context. In the introductory session, on-site presense at Kouvola campus is highly recommended. Otherwise the course is organized as an asynchronous online course. 

Perehdyttää yritysten ja organisaatioiden rationaaliseen päätöksentekoon ja sen tukemiseen tuotantotalouden kentässä.Sisältö: Päätöksenteko prosessina, päätösanalyysi, päätöspuut, monikriteeriset päätöksentekotekniikat, analyyttinen hierarkiaprosessi, ryhmäpäätöksenteontukijärjestelmät, ryhmätyön tukemisen tekniikat sekä datan analysointi ja visualisointi.

Tuotekehitysprojektien johtaminen. Tuotteiden ja palveluiden kehitystoiminnan vertailu. Markkinoinnin näkökulmat innovaatiotoiminnassa. Tuotteen elinkaaren hallinta ja innovaation diffuusio. Innovaatiotoiminnan strategia. Kehitystoiminta verkostossa. Teollisoikeuksien perusteet. Täydentävä tieto: Tuotealustat, työsuhdekeksinnöt, uuden liiketoiminnan kehittäminen, avoimen innovaation periaate, kestävä kehitys innovaatiotoiminnassa. Opintojakso liittyy kestävään kehitykseen.

Product-Service Systems (PSS) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) trends and digital transformation. Different views on a product/service: structures – processes – lifecycles – sustainability - data/information, challenges with lifecycle management, requirements management and systems engineering. IoT and digital platform based data services for sustainability, features and functionalities of PSS/PLM systems. PLM projects and demos of systems utilization. Future of PSS in various industries.

Introduction to ethics. Working with technology and in companies. Responsibilities of a professional engineer. Ethical problems and critical thinking. Optional contents: Ethics in software engineering, ethics in industrial engineering and management, software engineer professional conduct and responsibilities, brief introduction to GDPR, user rights in software, corporate social responsibility, ethical leadership, business ethics, chemical safety, environmental aspects of chemical use.

Opintojaksolla opetellaan käyttämään yleisimpien toimisto-ohjelmien perustoimintoja.

Application of strategic analysis methods and frames of reference. Strategic decisionmaking. Development of strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, group work and presentation skills through case exercises. The course excercises includes strategic analyses and case solving in teams. The course includes three graded case exercises to be prepared and presented for the audience of students, teachers and visiting experts from company. The course is executed in collaboration with EY-Parthenon. The course includes networking and career visit to Ey-Parthenon office Helsinki. This excursion is connected to the third case presentation session including also networking event with company representatives. 

Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Patents and utilization of patent information, Searching for patents, Patent landscaping, Patent valuation and patents in business, Intellectual Property in Technology Management.

Innovation as a core business process. Innovative organisation. Development of technology and innovation strategy. Innovation networks. Decision-making in technological and market uncertainty. Creation of new products and services. Innovation performance and learning. Sustainability and innovation.

Johtamisen tarve ja haasteet, ihmisten yksilöllisyys, johtamistyylit, johtamisviestintä ja -vuorovaikutus, ongelmatilanteiden hallinta, tehokas ja kehittyvä työyhteisö

Liiketoimintamallin konsepti, teoriat ja viitekehykset. Vahvan kestävyyden tavoitteet ja periaatteet sekä niiden suhde liiketoimintamalliin. Kestävien liiketoimintamallien arkkityypit. Ansaintalogiikat kestävässä taloudessa. Kiertotalouteen ja erilaisiin tuote-palvelujärjestelmiin liittyvät liiketoimintamallit. Liiketoimintamallien analysointi- ja suunnittelumenetelmät. Liiketoimintamallien muutos ja dynamiikka. Liiketoimintaympäristön rooli kestävän liiketoiminnan edistämisessä.

Laaja toimitusketjun johtamiseen liittyvä yritystoimeksianto.

Toimitusketjun strateginen analyysi, joka sisältää seuraavia kokonaisuuksia: Yrityksen kilpailustrategiat toimitusketjun johtamisen näkökulmasta. Toimitusketjun segmentointi. Liiketoimintaympäristön, kilpailutekijöiden ja toimitusketjun prosessien analyysi. Toimitusketjujen arkkityypit. Toimitusketjun ja tuotannon johtamisen teoriaperiaatteita eri tilanteissa. Toimitusketjun strategiakartan laatiminen ja kehittämismahdollisuuksien tunnistaminen.