Torbjörn Netland: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018

Award: The Golden Owl
Name Prof. Dr. Torbjörn Netland
FieldProduction and Operations Management
Address
Prod.- und Operations-Management
ETH Zürich, WEV H 321
Weinbergstr. 56/58
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 05 55
E-mailtnetland@ethz.ch
URLhttp://www.pom.ethz.ch
DepartmentManagement, Technology, and Economics
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
351-0778-00LDiscovering Management
Entry level course in management for BSc, MSc and PHD students at all levels not belonging to D-MTEC.
This course can be complemented with Discovering Management (Excercises) 351-0778-01L.
3 credits3GB. Clarysse, M. Ambühl, S. Brusoni, L. De Cuyper, E. Fleisch, G. Grote, V. Hoffmann, T. Netland, G. von Krogh, F. von Wangenheim
AbstractDiscovering Management offers an introduction to the field of business management and entrepreneurship for engineers and natural scientists. The module provides an overview of the principles of management, teaches knowledge about management that is highly complementary to the students' technical knowledge, and provides a basis for advancing the knowledge of the various subjects offered at D-MTEC.
Learning objectiveThe objective of this course is to introduce the students to the relevant topics of the management literature and give them a good introduction in entrepreneurship topics too. The course is a series of lectures on the topics of strategy, innovation, marketing, corporate social responsibility, and productions and operations management. These different lectures provide the theoretical and conceptual foundations of management. In addition, students are required to work in teams on a project. The purpose of this project is to analyse the innovative needs of a large multinational company and develop a business case for the company to grow.
ContentDiscovering Management aims to broaden the students' understanding of the principles of business management, emphasizing the interdependence of various topics in the development and management of a firm. The lectures introduce students not only to topics relevant for managing large corporations, but also touch upon the different aspects of starting up your own venture. The lectures will be presented by the respective area specialists at D-MTEC.
The course broadens the view and understanding of technology by linking it with its commercial applications and with society. The lectures are designed to introduce students to topics related to strategy, corporate innovation, corporate social responsibility, and business model innovation. Practical examples from industry will stimulate the students to critically assess these issues.
Prerequisites / NoticeDiscovering Management is designed to suit the needs and expectations of Bachelor students at all levels as well as Master and PhD students not belonging to D-MTEC. By providing an overview of Business Management, this course is an ideal enrichment of the standard curriculum at ETH Zurich.
No prior knowledge of business or economics is required to successfully complete this course.
363-0448-00LGlobal Operations Strategy3 credits3GT. Netland, R. Binkert
AbstractThis course provides students a theoretical fundament and practical skills for strategic configuration and coordination of global production networks and facility planning and design.
Learning objectiveStudents will be able to analyze, plan, and design factory networks and single facilities.
1. Students can analyze strengths and weaknesses of a company’s global factory network.
2. Students can conduct a basic factory localization analysis and elaborate the risks involved and the limitations of the chosen method.
3. Students can contribute with an industrial engineering perspective to the design and planning of a new factory.
4. Students can analyze a global productivity improvement program.
5. Additional skills: Students acquire experience in teamwork, report writing and presentation.
ContentThis course covers factory- and network design, managing global operations, and corporate improvement programs.
Lecture notesSee Moodle
LiteratureSee Moodle
Prerequisites / NoticeRequirements: Preferably the course 363-0445-00L Production and Operations Management
363-0768-00LLecture Cycle ETH and UZH: Logistics Management Information 3 credits2VT. Netland, H. Dietl
AbstractTo show potentials for an efficient, flexible and rapid processing of material and information flows.
Learning objectiveTo show potentials for an efficient, felxible and rapid processing of material and information flows.
ContentNew approaches and integral concepts to optimize business processes. Projects in industry, engineering tools
Lecture notesAm Ende der Vorlesungsreihe werden Präsentationsunterlagen abgegeben.
363-1101-00LInformation Technologies in Production and Operations Management Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 64.

Prerequisite: successfully completed course ahead 363-0445-00L Production and Operations Management.
1 credit1GE. Scherer Casanova, T. Netland
AbstractInformation Technology (IT) is an integrated part of production and operations management (POM). As digitalization is on the rise, it is imperative for students to be familiar with the common IT systems used in industry.
Learning objectiveIn this course, the students gain in-depth knowledge about the role and use of IT in POM. The course cover IT technologies such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, and collaborative supply chain software. The course puts special emphasis on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, which practically all manufacturing companies employ. Through lectures and hand-on exercises, the students gain experience with ERP and the challenges surrounding implementing and managing IT systems in local and global POM settings.

After completing this course:
1. Students are familiar with IT systems used in manufacturing SCADA, MES, ERP, PLM, etc).
2. Students can select appropriate ERP modules for a given company.
3. Students can set appropriate parameters in an ERP system.
4. Students can use an ERP system to plan and follow-up production.
5. Students can use PLM software.
6. Students can explain the role of people in ERP.
7. Students can explain the link between operations, IT, and accounting.
Prerequisites / Noticesuccessfully completed course ahead: 363-0445-00L Production and Operations Management