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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Certificate Program - China    

Production and Distribution Systems 

  • This program merges strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management (SRM), and quality management principles, including practical tools
  • It outlines processes, methodologies, and real-world applications for procurement and quality improvement across industries.

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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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Certificate Program - on campus    

Data Driven Engineering & AI

  • Processes, Resources, and Systems in Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Services
  • Production and Logistics Machine Learning Lab
  • Data Structures and Algorithms for Intelligent Engineering

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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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Certificate Course - on campus    

Processes, Resources, and Systems in Industrial Engineering

  • Introduction to management processes in industrial engineering
  • Overview of key processes, resources, and systems in industry
  • Foundation for advanced Production and Operations Management courses

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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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Certificate Course - on campus    

Industrial Services

  • Understanding industrial transformation toward service-oriented business models
  • Economic implications of servitization and emerging industry trends
  • Mathematical and IT methods in modern industrial services

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Nov 18 - 20, 2026

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

upon request

Dr. Robin Hirt

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Production and Logistics Machine Learning Lab

  • Applying machine learning to real-world challenges in production environments
  • Hands-on experience with the full machine learning pipeline
  • Data-driven insights to improve operational efficiency

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Nov 23 - 25, 2026

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

upon request

Dr.-Ing. Katharina Glock; Dr.-Ing. Fabian Rigoll

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Data Structures and Algorithms for Intelligent Engineering

  • Product-related information management within and between enterprises
  • Holistic management of data, documents, and resources across product lifecycle
  • Foundations for IoT Solutions in Product Lifecycle Management

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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    

Model Driven Digital Engineering

  • Stochastic Models of Manufacturing Systems
  • Simulation of Production Systems and Digital Twin
  • Strategic Supply Network Management
  • Technologies of Distribution Networks

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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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Certificate Course - on campus    

Sustainable Production and Logistics

  • Principles of sustainability in production and logistics systems
  • Evaluating systems for ecological and economic performance
  • Data-driven technologies for sustainable operational optimization

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Feb 22 - 24, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

upon request

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Payam Dehdari

 

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

IoT Solutions for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

  • Rapid development cycle as an active process element
  • Emphasis on early development phases
  • Formulation of alternative concepts for the product

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Feb 24 - 26, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Payam Dehdari

 

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Stochastic Models of Manufacturing Systems 

  • Importance of stochastic processes in Production and Operations Management
  • Methods to manage stochastic behavior in networked systems
  • Introduction to factory physics supporting advanced production courses

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Mar 1 - 5, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

upon request

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans

 

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Simulation of Production Systems and Digital Twin

  • Learning concepts of simulation and understanding different approaches used in modeling tools
  • Understand the relationship between simulation models and digital twins
  • Understanding the benefits of dynamical analyses of processes

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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    

Operations Management for Supply Chain Networks

  • Strategic Supply Network Management
  • Technologies of Distribution Networks
  • Lean and Green Production
  • Human Factors and Ergonomics

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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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Certificate Course - on campus    

Strategic Supply Network Management

  • Overview of APS modules in supply network management
  • Understanding material and information flows between APS modules
  • Foundations for planning and coordination in supply networks

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May 31 - Jun 2, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

upon request

Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel

 

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Technologies of Distribution Networks

  • Fundamentals of warehousing operations
  • Fundamentals of distribution network design
  • Basis for advanced supply network and manufacturing studies

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Jun 2 - 4, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

upon request

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans

 

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Lean and Green Production

  • Planning and designing production systems in dynamic markets
  • Principles and practices of lean production planning
  • Implementation of key production planning methods

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Jun 7 - 9, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

upon request

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gisela Lanza

 

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Human Factors and Ergonomics

  • Understanding human factors in production management
  • Insights into workforce and organizational behavior
  • Foundation for Industrial Management Case Study course

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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    

Networks of Supply and Production Systems

  • Information Technology for Logistic Systems
  • Operational and Tactical Supply Network Management
  • Sustainable Global Production
  • Supply Network Management: Inventory Management in an Uncertain Environment 

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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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Certificate Course - on campus    

Information Technology for Logistic Systems

  • Communication systems and material flow management
  • Master control station and practical expert insights
  • Evaluation of new software for business applications

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Jul 12 - 14, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

upon request

Mathias Thomas

 

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Operational and Tactical Supply Network Management

  • Fundamentals of decision-making in supply network management
  • Managerial and economic considerations in supply decisions
  • Basis for effective supply network planning and control

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Jul 14 - 16, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

upon request

Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel

 

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Sustainable Global Production

  • Comprehensive overview of international production management
  • Understanding types, motivations, and challenges of global production
  • Managing risks and operations in international production environments

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Jul 19 - 23, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gisela Lanza

 

 

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Certificate Course - on campus    

Supply Network Management: Inventory Management in an Uncertain Environment

  • Basics of material flow systems
  • Modeling and analysis of logistic processes
  • Links to stochastic manufacturing models and distribution networks

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Jul 19 - 23, 2027

2.5 days

English

1,800 €

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans

 

 

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Certificate Program - China    

Production & Operations Management

  • This program merges strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management (SRM), and quality management principles, including practical tools.
  • It outlines processes, methodologies, and real-world applications for procurement and quality improvement across industries.

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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