Programme Overview

In the era of Industry 4.0, manufacturing is undergoing a massive transformation driven by digital technologies. The Advanced Programme in Smart Manufacturing Leadership by IIM Calcutta is a specially curated executive programme aimed at senior professionals, plant heads, CXOs, operations leaders, and entrepreneurs who want to drive smart manufacturing strategies and leverage technology for operational excellence and competitiveness.

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the core concepts and applications of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing.
  • Learn how to design and lead digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing.
  • Leverage advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, Robotics, Digital Twins, Big Data, and Cloud for manufacturing excellence.
  • Understand cybersecurity, data governance, and change management aspects for digital manufacturing.
  • Learn from real-world case studies from Indian and global manufacturing firms.
  • Develop a Digital Roadmap for their own organization.

Programme Objective

The objectives of the APSML include –

  • Understand the core concepts and applications of Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing.
  • Learn how to design and lead digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing.
  • Leverage advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, Robotics, Digital Twins, Big Data, and Cloud for manufacturing excellence.
  • Understand cybersecurity, data governance, and change management aspects for digital manufacturing.
  • Learn from real-world case studies from Indian and global manufacturing firms.
  • Develop a Digital Roadmap for their own organization.

Programme Directors
Professor Partha Priya Datta

Professor Partha Priya Datta

Operations Management

Professor Rahul Kumar

Professor Rahul Kumar

Management Information Systems


Who Should Attend
  • Professionals/Graduates with minimum 8 years of work experience. preferably with exposure to manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or related sectors


Programme Duration and Delivery

The duration of the programme is 8 months. Sessions will be held once a week for three hours on Saturdays (6.30 PM – 9.30 PM).

There will be one campus visits spanning 4 days


Pedagogy
  • Case Discussions
  • Business Reflections
  • Business Project
  • Guest Lectures by Industry Leaders

Programme Content

Modules:

  • Introduction to Manufacturing in the Industry 5.0 era
  • Advanced Automation & Intelligent Operations
  • AI, Data & Digital Intelligence
  • Connected Factories & Smart manufacturing
  • Supply Chain 5.0 and Operational Resilience
  • Leading Next Gen of Manufacturing
  • Sustainable & Green Manufacturing
  • Innovation and Product Management
  • Finance for Manufacturing Leaders
  • The Future of Work
  • Business Project

Programme Sample Certificate

Alumni Status
  • LDP participants who complete the programme successfully become the Alumni of IIMC Executive Education, which currently has over 35,000 members.
  • LDP Alumni are given an email-id in the IIM Calcutta domain.
  • LDP Alumni can register in the IIM Calcutta Alumni portal either with this email-id or with their personal email-ids. The IIM Calcutta Alumni portal is a common platform for Alumni of all programmes of the Institute to interact with each other and stay connected with the Institute.
  • The Institute shares newsletters, important news and articles about the Institute and its activities, the achievements of the Institute's faculty, staff, students and alumni, upcoming events and programmes etc., on the portal.
  • Alumni can post their achievements, write about jobs or LIVE project opportunities for other alumni to see.
  • The IIM Calcutta alumni network can also be accessed on mobile phones through the mobile app.
  • Executive Education Alumni are entitled to a discount of 5% on the programme fee if they opt to do another LDP.
  • By using the different features of the IIM Calcutta portal, alumni across programmes can engage with each other in many meaningful ways. It is up to the alumni themselves to leverage the platform

How to Apply
How to Apply
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