Production and Logistic Systems in Industrial Enterprises

Specialty on Management and Production Engineering program in Zabrze

LEVEL OF STUDIES: MASTER

PROFILE: PAN-ACADEMIC

TYPE OF STUDIES: FULL-TIME

The increase in the variability of the manufactured product range forces companies to look for opportunities to improve the flexibility of the production and logistics process and intensively develop cooperative ties. This is particularly important in the context of contemporary concepts such as Industry 4.0 or Smart Factory. The development of enterprises has been oriented towards the automation of production, logistics, integration of IT systems, comprehensive improvement of quality and productivity as well as more effective use of human capital. At the same time, the importance of professions associated with planning, implementation and management of production and logistics as well as service enterprises is constantly increasing, which is related with high demand on the labor market for managers and specialists in this field. It is expected that enterprises will increasingly be looking for employees able to integrate unique knowledge and skills in the modern approach to planning and implementation of the production process with taking into account technical, organizational, economic and social aspects.

The PRODUCTION AND LOGISTIC SYSTEMS IN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES (P&L) specialty was created to provide students with the most up-to-date knowledge, practical skills and competences in this area. Studies at the P&L specialization are a good choice for people who want to learn how to solve engineering problems creatively. The specialization prepares students for professional work in the field of broadly understood organization of production and operational processes and logistics as well. Moreover, for students who are planning scientific development it creates opportunities for comprehensive education combined with research work and practical implementations.

WHAT DOES MPS SPECIALTY GRADUATE KNOW AND IS ABLE TO?

The major objective of the field of study Management and Production Engineering in the specialization of Production and Logistic Systems in Industrial Enterprises is delivery of professional Master of Science, suitable for the needs of production and logistic systems in the conditions of free-market economy who is able to:

Combine engineering knowledge in the area of production and logistic systems with the knowledge related to business administration,
Design production and logistic systems and organize processes in the enterprise,
Organize properly the logistic, production and auxiliary processes in the enterprise,
Manage the resources of an enterprise in line with its needs, particularly from the perspective of logistic and production processes,
Manage the personnel in the enterprise,
Use of the IT and ICT systems especially in the areas of production process improvement, logistic planning and execution in a proficient way.

Particularly the P&L specialty is recommended to students who tie their future with work in modern industrial enterprises adapting to the requirements of Industry 4.0. The specialty emphasizes the transfer of knowledge and skills, among others, in the organization of production and logistics processes, resource management, optimization of production and maintenance costs, as well as the use of IT tools in the enterprise. In addition to technical knowledge, students also acquire the necessary comprehensive knowledge and skills regarding organizational, economic and social issues as well as legal aspects of functioning of enterprises, which is a significant advantage over other engineering fields of studies. A graduate of the P&L specialty is characterized by understanding the mechanisms of functioning of production and logistics processes occurring in enterprises, and is also prepared to take innovative initiatives and decisions related to running a business. A very important advantage of these studies is therefore a comprehensive education, which guarantees the necessary preparation for management and work in interdisciplinary teams in manufacturing and service enterprises, logistics enterprises, industrial laboratories or consulting and design offices. During this studies it is transferred the engineering and managerial knowledge along with practical skills in this area.

A graduate of the P&L specialty gains theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of:

General engineering and managerial knowledge in the areas of:
- Strategic management
- Organization of production systems
- Integrated management system
- Forecasting and simulation in the enterprise
- Project management
- Innovation management
- Managerial accounting
- Steering and monitoring of production processes
- Material technologies
- Engineering workflow in industrial enterprise
- System analysis in production engineering

Specialist knowledge in social sciences in following areas:
- Business finance management
- Quality control systems in production processes

Specialist knowledge in engineering and technical sciences in following areas:
- Logistics enterprises management
- Safety in logistics
- Technical preparation of production
- Quantitative methods in logistics
- Waste logistics
- New product project management
- GIS technologies in logistic processes
- Modeling of production and logistics systems
- Logistics services
- Automatic identification systems
- Industry 4.0 in logistics

Classes within the MPS specialty are conducted in modern lecture and training rooms and laboratories.

Laboratories for modeling, numerical simulation and engineering graphics

Laboratories for noise, ergonomics, materials and mechanical engineering

Drones, 3D printers, virtual and augmented reality and many others.

Study trips to manufacturing and logistics enterprises, that are leaders in implementing innovative solutions, technologies and work organization related to concepts like Industry 4.0, Internet of Things or Smart Factory, are planned during the studies at the P&L specialization. There are also meetings with representatives of these enterprises aimed at learning about the latest concepts and trends in the organization and management of production processes as well as new technologies and innovative solutions applied in logistics field. These meetings are also a good opportunity to talk about potential employment and cooperation in the field of scientific research and didactics. In particular, it applies to internships and engineering projects implementation.

As a part of the P&L specialization, graduates are prepared to perform manager and qualified specialist functions in manufacturing and service enterprises.

Graduates of the P&L specialization will be ready to take on challenges and implement innovative initiatives in modern industrial and logistics entities in the aspect of such concepts as: Industry 4.0, Internet of Things or Smart Factory. Therefore, they will be prepared to work in:

production enterprises
logistics enterprises
service enterprises
research and development centers
industrial laboratories
consulting offices
design offices
international organizations.

Graduates of the P&L specialization can find different kind of job, working as:

managers and production specialists
logistics specialists
specialists and consultants in the field of computer integrated management systems
internal auditors
specialists in industrial laboratories.

Particularly the graduates will be prepared to work on managerial positions in enterprises where logistic, technical, economic, IT and organizational knowledge is required.

WHAT AFTER STUDIES?