Transform Production Systems. Optimize Global Operations.
Develop expertise in smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, production systems, supply chain management, industrial AI, digital engineering, process optimization, and sustainable operations. Our Certificate Courses combine cutting-edge research with practical, industry-focused knowledge that you can immediately apply in manufacturing, production, and technology-driven organizations.
Learn from KIT experts and industry leaders and gain future-ready competencies to optimize production systems, improve operational performance, and lead digital transformation across global manufacturing networks.
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Production and Distribution Systems
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Oct 26 - Nov 6, 2026 10 days English 5,500 € 6 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gisela Lanza; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Fleischer; Dr. Christopher Ehrmann; Merlin Koth
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Data Driven Engineering & AI
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Nov 16 - 27, 2026 10 days English 3,950 € 6 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thilo Gamber; Prof. Dr. Hansjörg Fromm; Dr.-Ing. Jan Hrdina; Dr.-Ing. Katharina Glock; Dr.-Ing. Fabian Rigoll; Dr.-Ing. Matthes Elstermann
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Processes, Resources, and Systems in Industrial Engineering
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Nov 16 - 18, 2026 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thilo Gamber; Dr.-Ing. Jan Hrdina
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Industrial Services
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Nov 18 - 20, 2026 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Dr. Robin Hirt
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Production and Logistics Machine Learning Lab
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Nov 23 - 25, 2026 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Dr.-Ing. Katharina Glock; Dr.-Ing. Fabian Rigoll
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Data Structures and Algorithms for Intelligent Engineering
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Nov 25 - 27, 2026 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthes Elstermann
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| Certificate Program - on campus | ||
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Model Driven Digital Engineering
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Feb 22 - Mar 5, 2027 10 days English 3,950€ 6 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Payam Dehdari; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans; Dr. Sven Spieckermann; Dr.-Ing. Marion Baumann
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Sustainable Production and Logistics
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Feb 22 - 24, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Payam Dehdari
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IoT Solutions for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Feb 24 - 26, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Payam Dehdari
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Stochastic Models of Manufacturing Systems
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Mar 1 - 5, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans
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Simulation of Production Systems and Digital Twin
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Mar 2 - 5, 2027 4 days English 2,400 € upon request Dr.-Ing. Marion Baumann; Dr. Sven Spieckermann
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| Certificate Program - on campus | ||
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Operations Management for Supply Chain Networks
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
May 31 - Jun 11, 2027 10 days English 3,950 € 6 Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gisela Lanza; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans; Prof. Barbara Deml
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Strategic Supply Network Management
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
May 31 - Jun 2, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel
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Technologies of Distribution Networks
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Jun 2 - 4, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans
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Lean and Green Production
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Jun 7 - 9, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gisela Lanza
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Human Factors and Ergonomics
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Jun 9 - 11, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Verena Nitsch
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| Certificate Program - on campus | ||
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Networks of Supply and Production Systems
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Jul 12 - 23, 2027 10 days English 3,950 € 6 Mathias Thomas; Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gisela Lanza; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans
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Information Technology for Logistic Systems
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Jul 12 - 14, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Mathias Thomas
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Operational and Tactical Supply Network Management
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Jul 14 - 16, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel
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Sustainable Global Production
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Jul 19 - 23, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gisela Lanza
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Supply Network Management: Inventory Management in an Uncertain Environment
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Jul 19 - 23, 2027 2.5 days English 1,800 € upon request Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans
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Production & Operations Management
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Date: Duration: Language: Cost: ECTS: Lecturers: |
Oct 25 - Nov 5, 2027 10 days English 5,500 € 6 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gisela Lanza; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Fleischer; Dr. Christopher Ehrmann; Merlin Koth
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