Industrial operations are becoming more complex, interconnected, and challenging to manage. Global supply networks are being reshaped, product variety continues to increase, lead times are under pressure, and new technologies such as AI are changing how industrial organizations operate and compete.

To remain competitive, operational leaders need to improve effectiveness and efficiency across flows that extend far beyond their own function. Decisions made in sourcing, production, logistics, planning, and inventory management increasingly affect performance throughout the network, requiring an end-to-end perspective from suppliers through operations to customers.

Organizations that succeed combine operational excellence with adaptability. They build resilient supply networks, develop stronger operational capabilities, leverage new technologies effectively, and continuously improve performance across the end-to-end flow. Increasingly, success depends on understanding and improving the performance of the entire operations system rather than individual functions.

Why this program?

This program explores how effectiveness and efficiency can be enhanced across the end-to-end flow from suppliers to customers, recognizing that operational performance is increasingly shaped by interconnected systems, functions, and supply networks.

It expands perspectives beyond functional responsibilities and strengthens the capabilities required for broader operational leadership roles.

 

 

 

What will you take away?

  • A broader systems perspective on how industrial operations, logistics, sourcing and supply networks interact to drive operational performance
  • Practical approaches for leveraging AI, digital technologies, and new ways of working to improve effectiveness and efficiency

  • Tools and insights for balancing daily operations and transformation while driving improvements across functions, sites, and supply chain partners.

How will you learn?

  • You will learn from leading academics and industry experts, and through dialogue with visiting industrial leaders and peers.
  • Your own operational challenges are at the center, and interactive discussions, workshops, and case work help turn insights into action.
  • Industrial site visits, KTH laboratory visits, and hands-on experimentation with AI and digital tools complement the classroom sessions.

Very good program, covering a lot of ground within the scope of Supply Chain with deep dives in many relevant areas. Great discussions with experienced peers from other companies providing inspiration and valuable insights!

Fredrik Knopp Anjou — Head of Supply Chain Planning, Scania CV AB

The program was just the perfect mix of everything that has enabled me to develop as a leader and as a supply chain professional. I have gained knowledge in my own area of operation as well as outside my normal box, exploring insightful theories presented by highly skilled lecturers and exchanging experiences and challenges with a vast network of professionals from other industries. The program also provided the opportunity to witness impressive real-life processes firsthand at companies, openly sharing their operational procedures. I also greatly appreciated the social aspect of participating in the program.

Petra Engblom — Global Head of E2E Supply Planning, Sobi (Swedish Orphan Biovitrum)

Jag kan varmt rekommendera utbildningen Operations and Supply Chain Management. Utbildningen var välstrukturerad och innehöll en mängd värdefull information som var direkt tillämplig i praktiken. Lärarna var kunniga och engagerade, och sammansättningen av kursdeltagare från många olika företag var kanon. Under utbildningen fick jag möjlighet att delta i interaktiva övningar och gruppdiskussioner, varav vissa byggde på verkliga case ifrån de företagen som var representerade. Jag uppskattade också de resurser och material som tillhandahölls, vilket gjorde det lättare att följa med i kursinnehållet.

Andreas Håkansson — Head of Logistics Braås, Volvo Construction Equipment

Participating in this program has been a highly positive experience. I value its balanced mix of lectures on supply chain and operations management, site visits to world-class plants, and insightful discussions with fellow participants. The networking opportunities with peers from top industrial companies and the seamless integration of theory and practice are, in my view, its key strengths.

Jörgen Wallin — Supply Chain Manager Rotating Parts, GKN Aerospace

I fully recommend the program!

Frida Johansson — Superintendent, Internal Logistic Body Shop, Volvo Car Corporation

Program information

Who should attend?
The program is designed for managers responsible for key operational functions, such as:
✔ Supply Chain Managers
✔ Logistics Managers
✔ Procurement Managers
✔ Sourcing Managers
✔ Production Managers
✔ Factory Managers
✔ Operational Improvement Leaders

Program start, length and location
The program starts on 9 February 2027 and consists of four modules, each spanning three days. No assignments are required between modules, allowing participants to focus fully on applying insights in their day-to-day responsibilities. The program is hosted at KTH Campus in Stockholm, with accommodation within walking distance.

Calendar 

Module 1     9-11 February, 2027
Module 2    25-27 May
Module 3    14-16 September
Module 4    23-25 November

Language
English

Fee
The program fee is SEK 120,000, excluding VAT. An additional fee of SEK 15,000 will be charged to cover meals throughout the program.

The program is designed as an immersive learning experience. Participants are therefore strongly encouraged to stay at the designated hotel, where KTH Executive School reserves rooms for all participants. Accommodation costs are settled directly with the hotel upon check-out.

Benefits for you

  • Broaden your perspective: Develop a stronger end-to-end understanding of industrial operations, from suppliers to customers.
  • Acquire practical tools: Take away methods, AI-enabled tools, frameworks, and ideas that can be applied directly in your own organization.
  • Expand your network: Build lasting relationships with peers from leading industrial companies facing similar challenges and learn from their experiences.
  • Strengthen your leadership: Gain new approaches for creating engagement, improving performance, and leading in a global and multicultural environment.

Benefits for your organization

  • Enhance critical capabilities: Equip key operational leaders with perspectives, tools and approaches needed to succeed in an uncertain and constantly changing environment.
  • Improve end-to-end performance: Strengthen the organization’s ability to improve effectiveness and efficiency across the end-to-end flow from suppliers to customers.
  • Increase adaptability and resilience: Build stronger capabilities to respond to change, uncertainty, and disruption.
  • Support long-term competitiveness: Create conditions for sustained operational excellence and improved business performance.

For further information you are welcome to contact

Per Gårdnäs
Director Business Development
+46 (0)72 511 74 71
per.gardnas@es.kth.se

 

Program content

Perspectives on Industrial Operations in Transformation

• Connecting geopolitical, technological and economic change to operational realities
• Building adaptability in a rapidly changing business environment
• Understanding the financial drivers of industrial competitiveness and performance

Digital Technologies and New Ways of Working

• Leveraging AI and digital technologies in operations and supply chains
• Evaluating and selecting new technologies and ways of working
• Understanding when and how Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 create operational value

Industrial Production and Logistics

• Building operational flexibility, resilience and responsiveness in increasingly complex environments
• Driving continuous improvement, circularity, and operational excellence through proven production systems
• Developing future world-class production and logistics operations through a systems perspective and industrial experience

Supply Chain Management and Strategic Sourcing

• Designing resilient and competitive supply networks in a changing global landscape
• Increasing visibility and improving decision making across complex end-to-end flows
• Balancing cost, risk, responsiveness, and capability in strategic sourcing decisions

Leading Daily Operations and Transformation

• Balancing operational performance and transformation
• Building engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams and organizations
• Communicating and leading in a global and multicultural environment