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On this page, you find an overview of our courses for students in the Master's (graduate) program.

***** ATTENTION: New Master’s modules *****

Starting from winter term 2026/27 and summer term 2027, four new modules will be available, focusing on the topics of “Sustainability in Production and Logistics Systems”, “Management of Industrial Production Systems”, “Supply Chain Management”, and “Operations Management in the Automotive Industry.” Each of these modules consists of a lecture and a tutorial, in which the taught methods are applied, deepened, and reflected upon.

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Students studying under the new examination regulations who have already successfully completed one of our previous modules (Production and Logistics A or Production and Logistics B) are recommended to complement the module they have already completed with one of our new modules. The following assignments apply:

Module Production and Logistics A (SCM and OMAI) already successfully completed: Complement with the new module “Sustainability in Production and Logistics Systems” or the new module “Management of Industrial Production Systems”
Module Production and Logistics B (AM and NPL) already successfully completed: Complement with the new module “Supply Chain Management” or the new module “Operations Management in the Automotive Industry”

New Master’s Modules

Course description

The module “Supply Chain Management” (5 ECTS) conveys advanced concepts and methods for the design, planning, and control of industrial supply chains. The scope extends beyond individual companies and encompasses the integrated analysis of material, information, and financial flows along the entire value chain from suppliers to end customers. The focus lies on the efficient interaction of the actors involved as well as on approaches to increasing the overall profitability of the supply chain.

Central topics include fundamental concepts of supply chain management, their strategic significance, and approaches to achieving strategic fit within the supply chain. In addition, dynamic effects in supply chains are analyzed and measures to improve operational performance are discussed. Methodological emphasis is placed on the application of coordination mechanisms for aligning decentralized decisions and their evaluation with regard to the overall profitability of the supply chain. Furthermore, approaches for designing and optimizing supply chain networks based on mathematical modeling are taught in order to establish a sound basis for decision-making and to systematically evaluate alternative courses of action.

The lecture is based on interactive discussions and is complemented by case examples. Current industrial developments and research findings in the subject area are addressed and discussed.

In the accompanying exercise, students independently apply selected methods and approaches from the lecture in role-playing games as well as to case studies, thereby deepening and reflecting on them in a targeted manner.

Organization

Language: English
Cycle: annual, winter term
Time/Room: Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 01:00 p.m., RR 58.1 and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 01:00 p.m., SN 19.3
Start date: 27.10.2026
Lecturer: Dr. Kerstin Schmidt and Raphael Ginster

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The module “Operations Management in the Automotive Industry” (5 ECTS) covers advanced concepts and methods for the application-specific planning of production systems in the automotive industry. These range from strategic (network planning) and tactical (assembly line balancing) to operational (assembly line sequencing) problems. In addition, current issues in the automotive industry are addressed and linked to the relevant planning problems and models. The focus is on the modeling, analysis, and optimization of production systems in the automotive industry.

The methodological focus of the course lies in the modeling and mathematical optimization of complex real-world problems to support decision-making and derive alternative courses of action.

Accompanying the lecture, the seminar focuses on the application and further development of mathematical optimization models as well as planning games, in which the methods taught are applied, deepened, and reflected upon.

Organization

Language: Englisch
Cycle: annual, winter term
Time/Room: Tuesdays, 4:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., SN 22.1 and Thursdays, 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., PK 11.2
Start date: 27.10.2026
Lecturer: Dr. Christian Scheller
Teaching assistant: Haniye Mobarezkhoo

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The module "Management of Industrial Production Systems" (5 ECTS) covers the business evaluation, model-based planning and design of production facilities and systems throughout their life cycle. The focus is on project management in plant engineering, investment and cost estimation methods, investment decisions taking uncertainties into account, capacity planning and the configuration of production systems. In addition, maintenance strategies and their impact on system performance are analysed. Students learn to abstract and structure complex decision-making problems in production systems and to apply quantitative methods for analysis, evaluation and design in a targeted manner.

To complement the lecture, the seminar involves the development and step-by-step analysis of a case study, in which the methods taught are applied, explored in greater depth and reflected upon.

The course integrates analysis, evaluation and decision-making into a comprehensive approach and is supplemented by practical examples and discussions.

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The module “Sustainability in Production and Logistics Systems” (5 ECTS) covers fundamental concepts, methods, and areas of application for designing sustainable production and logistics systems. It addresses key concepts of sustainable development, their role in an industrial context, as well as corporate sustainability strategies and relevant political and regulatory frameworks.

The focus is on the modeling, analysis, and assessment of energy and material flows as the basis for designing more sustainable systems. Selected aspects of the circular economy are also covered.

Methodological focal points include life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) for analyzing environmental, economic, and social impacts, as well as multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods for the structured evaluation of alternative courses of action and the derivation of well-founded decisions.

Accompanying the lecture, the seminar involves the development and step-by-step analysis of a case study in which the methods taught are applied, explored in depth, and reflected upon.

The course integrates analysis, assessment, and decision-making into a comprehensive approach and is supplemented by practical examples and discussions.

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Old Master's Modules

***** ATTENTION: Changes to our Master’s modules *****

As part of the general shift away from orientation and specialization in the Master’s degree programs, our current Master’s modules will be phased out.

Module Production and Logistics A (5 ECTS, winter term, in English):

Supply Chain Management
Operations Management in the Automotive Industry

The module Production and Logistics A and its associated courses Supply Chain Management and Operations Management in the Automotive Industry will be offered in their current format for the last time in winter term 2026/27. Associated exams may only be taken up to and including winter term 2027/28.

Module Production and Logistics B (5 ECTS, summer term, in German):

Production Facility Management
Sustainability in Production and Logistics

The module Production and Logistics B and its associated courses Production Facility Management and Sustainability in Production and Logistics will be offered in their current format for the last time in summer term 2026. Associated exams may only be taken up to and including summer term 2027.

After these deadlines, it will no longer be possible to enroll in or take exams for these modules.

Seminars

Each semester we offer seminars with a focus on the application of relevant standard software in the field of production and logistics. More information on the seminars can be found at Seminars.

Master thesis, study thesis, project theses, and research project

We supervise Master theses, study theses and project theses addressing various topics in the field of production and logistics. An overview of current topics can be found at Student Theses.

Furthermore, we supervise research projects for Master students studying Technology-oriented Management. If interested, please contact our scientific staff directly.

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