1. Introduction to MSc Program in Operations Management & Logistics
February 7, 2017

2. Welcome
About the program director: Tarkan Tan Pav F7

3. Welcome
Prof. Geert-Jan van Houtum

4. Agenda Introduction – 12:00-12:45 (Pav B.2)
Practical information and important dates
Topics for consultation
An overview of OML MSc Program
2. Alumnia
3. Lunch until 13:30 (Pav B.2)
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5. Industrial Engineering
Introduction: Bachelor Foundations and Master Specializations of Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering
at TU/e
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6. OML Domain
Operations Management & Logistics deals with the modeling, analysis, design, and management of operational business processes, i.e. processes that are essential in delivering a product or service to a customer
Manufacturing
Production control and production management
Services
Workflow modeling and workflow management
Health care operations management
Logistics
Supply chain management, inventory management
Transportation optimization

7. OML: many different research interests by mentors
incentives and motivation
impact of stress and well-being on performance
business process modeling
ICT architectures
software engineering
production planning
inventory control & supply chain planning
operational finance
quality and reliability engineering
sustainable operations management …
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8. “How do I find my way?” - Practical information and important dates
Contact: Marjan Vrijnsen - de Corte, Vice director of Education IE
In case of questions:
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9. Main Features of the OML Master Program
MSc OML = 2 years = 8 quarters
2 periods (‘quarters’) per semester
8 weeks classes; 2 weeks exams per period
Interim period (re-exams) in the summer
European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
Based on student estimated workload
1 ECTS = 28 hrs of workload
All courses: 5 ECTS = 140 hrs
Typically 3 courses per quarter = 15 ECTS = 420 hrs
MSc OML = 2 years = 8 quarters = 120 ECTS = 3360 hrs
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10. Registration for courses via OASE
At TU/e, you need to register in the system OASE for each individual course you plan to take.
Go to
How to register? Follow instructions given at
Ultimate registration dates for courses are:
in Q1: Friday in week 2
in Q2-Q4: Friday in week 1.
Deregister from the course if you decide to drop the course (as a courtesy to the professor and your fellow students)
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11. Registration deadlines
Ultimate registration dates for courses and examinations are:
Quarter
Start quarter
Registration starting from
Registration courses up to and including
Registration examinations
Withdraw up to and including 1
5 working days before examination 2 3 4
interim
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12. Registration for exams via OASE
Also, register for the exam of each course:
Via OASE
Taking exam without being registered: exam will not be graded
Withdraw exam registration if you decide not to take the exam (otherwise a no-show will appear on your grade list)
Except if there is no written exam
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13. Important Dates 2016-2017 Q3+Q4 Feb 1: Start of OML master courses
Feb 2: Intro OML (course code 1S126)
Feb 12: Deadline for registering to OML courses in Q3
Feb 22: Deadline for registering to 1MC10
Feb 24: Track/mentor matching info session
March 27: Deadline for registering to OML exams in Q3
April 22: Deadline for registering to OML courses in Q4
April 22-24: Diamond jubilee celebration TU/e
June 12: Deadline for registering to OML exams in Q4
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14. “How do I find my way?” - Practical information and important dates
More info: In case of questions:
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15. TU/e SkillsLab

16. “The TU/e SkillsLab team provides students with on demand online and offline activities, tailored for the various Graduate Programs.” 16
TU/e Our Ambition

17. Which skills do we address?
Teamwork Skills
Academic writing skills
Other skills
Presentation skills
Other skills can be time management, creativity, etc.
Which skills do we address?
TU/e SkillsLab

18. What do we offer? Personal guidance from STU professionals
Skills Assessments
Calendar with skills related activities
Online and offline activities

19. Diagnostic test of professional skills
Each new Master student receives an invitation by to do a Diagnostic Test of Skills. This invitation will be sent by TU/e student administration.

21. How can you find us? Skills Assessment SkillsLab Website
SkillsLab Website
SkillsLab Facebook

22. What can you do? Participate in events or online training
Give Feedback
Share your ideas
Organize a SkillsLab-Event together with the Student Ambassador of your program!

23. Thank your for listening!
Any questions?
You can contact your Student Ambassador by sending an to

24. Ir. Anja C.J. Kirkels Study Advisor Master OML
MSc OML
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Ir. Anja C.J. Kirkels
Study Advisor Master OML
Or contact: Ir. A.C.J. Kirkels, Study Advisor Master OML
Pav. C 15, tel.: ,
Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

25. Study Advisor OML Master Program
You may contact the study advisor for:
Questions about the planning of
your study
Study-related or personal issues
that may affect your success in
the program
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26. An overview of OML MSc Program
Redesigned (first new generation in )
Main Features of the OML Master Program:
All classes are conducted in English.
All courses are quarter courses.
All students are encouraged go abroad for an international semester.
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27. Track and Mentor System, to Assist You
in Your Study Process
OML MSc program has 5 (+1) tracks, that consist of:
Courses that belong together;
Master thesis subjects for which those courses are relevant.
Before the end of the first quarter, each student is coupled to a track and a mentor.

28. Tracks 1. Healthcare 2. Capital Goods 3. Consumer Goods
4. Service Operations
5. Transportation
(+ a Free Track for honors students)
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29. To avoid misunderstandings!
We have one OML Master program: the choice for a track will not be specified on your diploma
Tracks are not meant to limit you; they provide guidance for your study, i.e. they help you select relevant courses from the beginning of your program
All courses are open to all students and there are no track-specific limitations to master’s theses
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30. Track and Mentor System, to Assist You
in Your Study Process
Track matching:
Based on student preferences and research capacities
Mentor matching:
Free Market: interviews to match students with mentors within the tracks
Role of the Mentor
Advise on / approval of electives
Advise on planning your international
semester (e.g., school, courses)
Assistance with selection and preparation of
thesis (topic, company)
Topic of thesis needs to match with research interests of the mentor
Supervision of thesis project

31. Master track event Meant to help you with your track preferences.
February 23, 2017, 15:45 – 16:45, Pavillion U46: Master track event (1MC10)
More information about the tracks
Alumni that work in different track domains will share their experiences
Organized by INDUSTRIA Master Track Committee
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32. Master’s Thesis
Selection of specific research area after second quarter, together with the mentor
Close relationship with mentor
Last two quarters dedicated to (MSc.) research project (literature review prior to that)
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33. Program Structure Courses fall into four categories: MSc Thesis:
Core courses (10 ects)
Track core courses (20 ects)
Specialization electives (min 15 ects)
Free electives (max 40 ects)
Can also take homologation courses (max 15 ects)
MSc Thesis:
Literature review (5 ects)
Research proposal + Thesis work: (30 ects)
More than 90% of the projects are conducted in industry
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34. Core Courses (All tracks)
1JM11 Performance Enhancement
In this course, students get familiarized with the diverse aspects of human performance in organizations. Students will increase their knowledge about the performance of individual employees as well as the performance of teams using state-of-the-art developments in the field of Work and Organizational Psychology. This course is aimed at teaching students how to apply theoretical knowledge in order to enhance human performance. Furthermore, students are trained to critically read scientific articles and to design new studies in the area of performance enhancement.
1JM110 Research Methods
The objective of this course is to provide the students with methodological knowledge and maturity in undertaking research into operations management. It introduces philosophical issues in the theory of knowledge, ethical issues in research conduct, and considers quantitative and qualitative methods in turn, addressing issues in specific approaches, and considerations in data collection, simulation, and analysis. The course is taught through weekly lectures and several assignments, which aim to enhance the understanding of specific methods. For the small group assignments, students will study some of the research methods in depth. They will work on the assignments in groups. Several lecturers from different disciplines will contribute to this course. The emphasis throughout is on understanding the conceptual underpinning of different methods, and their strengths and limitations in research.
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35. Core Requirements
The students also need to acquire sufficient knowledge in financing and accounting. This can be obtained from 1CM22 Integrated Financial & Operations Management, as well as
BSc courses (such as the current 1CK40 AND 1-out-of-two:1CK80 or 1CK90),
or a course during the international semester.
Furthermore, the students need to have sufficient knowledge in programming and simulation at the start of the program, as this knowledge is pre-requisite in some courses. The students missing this knowledge are strongly recommended to follow a homologation course (such as 1BK50) which will consume from the free elective space.
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37. 1CM22 - Integrated financial & operations management
The course consists of four conceptual parts: (1) Valuation of investment opportunities, trade credit, implications for inventory management (2) Risk and capital markets: portfolio theory, market information & efficiency, supply chain finance (3) Financial & real options: products, pricing, implications for production choices (4) Risk management: role of derivatives (forwards, futures, options) in speculation and hedging. Ultimately, this course deals with advanced topics that integrate financial and operations management.
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38. 1CM36 - Game theory with applications to supply chain management
Decision making by various entities can result in conflict or cooperation between these entities. Game theory deals with the mathematical modelling of these situations of conflict and cooperation and with the analysis of these models. We will provide a solid introduction to both cooperative game theory and noncooperative game theory. Subsequently, we will focus on several applications in the area of Supply Chain Management.
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39. 1JM100 - Management of Organizational Change and Innovation
This course provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the management of organizational change and innovation. By the end of this course, students will have in depth knowledge on the design and implementation of an organizational change process. They will understand the decision making process involved, and the role of the different actors in the change process.
Topics that are addressed in this course are, amongst others: building a need and a platform for change, navigating change through the (in)formal organization, managing recipients of change and internal stakeholders, action planning , designing effective control systems and evaluation.
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40. 1BM56 - Business Intelligence
In modern businesses, the extraction of information from the data in the information systems has become a competitive advantage. The availability of large amounts of data of different modalities (i.e. big data) often requires the use of advanced analytics, computational models and intelligent methods for discovering the relevant information that a business needs. The theories, methods and the architectures for achieving this goal is termed business intelligence.
Principles of business intelligence.
Advanced data analysis methods by using computational intelligence techniques
Non-probabilistic uncertainty modeling, with a focus on fuzzy systems.
Adaptive and learning models based on neural networks
(Multi-objective) optimization of operational processes through nature-inspired meta-heuristics (evolutionary computation techniques such as genetic/memetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization, ant-colony optimization)
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41. Program OML : details
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42. International semester
Important to line up with mentor
Information available at IE-IS International Office
Option: International Research Internship (1GSI15) – 15 ects

43. Options within the program
Double diploma (INPG – France and KAIST- Korea)
For students with undergraduate diploma at TU/e or UT – IE
Apply at admission committee before end of your first semester
Five-semester programs
Max 4 students / program / year
Dual Degree Programs with other MSc programs at TU/e
Excellence Program
Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Certificate
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44. Excellence Program in the Graduate School
MSc Excellence Track in Design
MSc Excellence Track in Research
TU/e Honors Academy

45. Excellence Program Different excellence programs:
MSc Excellence Track in Design
MSc Excellence Track in Research
TU/e Honors Academy

46. MSc Excellence Tracks in Design or Research
The MSc Excellence Track in Design or Research is an additional program to the Master’s program (20 ects extra)
Both excellence tracks starts preferably in the first semester of the Master’s program.
Students that have successfully followed the excellence track of the MSc have priority for admittance to the PDEng or PhD program in Industrial Engineering (no guarantee).

47. MSc Excellence Track in Design
Consists of 20 ECTS of core courses and design assignments of the PDEng program in IE.
Design assignments: solve real-life design problems from the industry
Each design assignment includes:
A company visit
A presentation for the involved company
Grading based on innovativeness and value for the company

48. MSc Excellence Track in Research
Entails the following elements:
2 mini-research projects in 2 research fields (1st year of the master, 5 ects per project)
PhD courses (2nd year of the master, 10 ects in total), as part of the electives
MSc thesis project on research topic (leading to a scientific paper)
Additional PhD courses can be followed in the 2nd year of the master (as part of the electives)

49. More information MSc Excellence track in Design or Research
See for more information: for description of the PDEng Program and courses
See for a description on the PhD Program and courses:
See the brochure Excellence tracks IM and OML

50. Honors in the Graduate School
For motivated students who look for an additional challenge
20 credits ‘on top of’
Individual, self-initiated, tailor-made program
Set your own ambitious goals and achieve them.

51. Honors in the Graduate School
Focus: personal leadership and professional development
Personal Leadership (5 credits; TU/e Honors Academy)
The Personal Leadership Experience
Various workshops, e.g. networking, decision-taking
Intimately linked with the ‘content’ of your professional development part
20 credits in total

52. Honors in the Graduate School
Professional Development (15 credits)
Designed by yourself, so individual and tailor-made
Coherent, challenging, ambitious, broadening your horizon
Examples: internship, summer schools, existing internal or external Honors programs or NWO-recognized Graduate School programs, preparation for/part of PDEng of PhD
Context for further development of personal leadership
20 credits in total

53. Examples of Honors Programs
An Applied Physics student is keen to continue as a PhD after her master. She wants to work at an international top-of-the-bill lab for 3 months (15 credits) and hopes to be able to present a paper at an international conference.
Example 2
An Electrical Engineering student has an idea for a new application and wants to analyze its prospects. Together with the Innovation Lab the student will explore the various options, write a first business plan (10 credits) and dive into Intellectual Property at the University of Tilburg (5 credits).
Example 3
A Mechanical Engineering student has a strong interest in materials. He wants to participate in a summer school (5 credits) and do an internship at a Dutch company (10 credits).
All examples are without the 5 credits for personal leadership

54. Honors in the Graduate School
Application for Honors Academy
Timeline for the selection procedure
What
When
Who
Inform students by sending a letter
August
Honors Academy
Information meeting at department
First week of September
Graduate Program Director
Information meeting Honors Academy
September 6, – hrs, MF 0.094
Application deadline (concept plan for professional development, motivation, proof of excellence)
September 19
Students
Application interviews
September 21-28
Graduate Program Director and students
Inform students about conditional admission
September 29
Start program component Personal Leadership
October 3
Honors Academy and students
Submit final plan for Professional Development (based on assessment and Personal Leadership experience)
November 28
Inform students about final admission
December 5

55. Honors in the Graduate School
Application for Honors Academy
You must prove to be among the top of your class
Motivation letter (deadline 19 September) and interview ( September)
A motivated proposal for an additional internship can serve as an Honors Program.
See for more information:
educationguide.tue.nl/honors

56. More Information IE Excellence Program
If you have any questions with regard to the Excellence program of Industrial Engineering (MSc Excellence track in Design, MSc Excellence track in Research, TU/e Honors Academy) please send an to the Director of the IE Excellence program:
Prof. dr. ir. P.W.P.J.Grefen,

57. Certificate Technology Entrepreneurship
and Management (CTEM)
CTEM Program 1TEMM9
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58. Certificate Technology Entrepreneurship
and Management (CTEM)
CTEM broad: offers the opportunity to broaden your knowledge in entrepreneurship and management. Next to your technical specializaation (regular study program), CTEM broad will enlarge your knowledge with respect to business management in general, and new product development in particular. As such, you will be able to operate successfully in a corporate environment.
CTEM in depth: offers the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in the area of technology entrepreneurship. In addition, it improves and enlarges your entrepreneurial skills and practice-based experience in new venture development.
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59. Useful Links & Tips http://studiegids.tue.nl/en
Schedules, exams, course related:
Use subscription options for oase news!
Academic Calendar:
Department and program related information:
TU/e’s Code of Conduct:
Join our Linkedin group: Operations Management & Logistics TU/e: program news, jobs, traineeships, etc.
International students: make use of your student mentor (study buddy)
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60. Academic fraud Dr. ir. A. Haans – Dr. M. H
Academic fraud Dr.ir. A. Haans – Dr. M.H. Jansen-Vullers version
Fraud includes any behavior or negligence on part of the student that makes it impossible for an examiner to form a correct judgement of his or her knowledge, insight and skills, or that is aimed at intentionally influencing the outcome of the examination process
Types of fraud:
Exam fraud (e.g., using not-allowed materials during an exam)
Plagiarism (e.g., taking credit for material that is not your own)
Scientific fraud (e.g., fabricating data)

61. Fraud and then...
When a suspicion of fraud is raised… during or after exams or projects… the student receives no grade (yet), and case is handed over to the exam committee
If fraud is established, then consequences could be severe with respect to:
Passing the course
Binding Study Recommendation
Graduating with a judicium (grote waardering / cum laude)
Starting courses in next year

62. What is exam fraud? Beyond the obvious (e.g., peeking “spieken”)
During written examinations, the following actions will in any case be deemed to constitute fraud or attempted fraud:
using another person's proof of identity/campus card (student identity card)
Not being able to prove your identity (campus card)
having a mobile telephone or any other type of media-carrying device on your desk or in your clothes
using, or attempting to use, unauthorized resources and aids, such as the internet, a mobile telephone, etc.
using a clicker that does not belong to you
having any paper at hand other than that provided by TU/e, unless stated otherwise
visiting the toilet (or going outside) without permission or supervision

63. Main mistake Mobile phones, smart watches, etc NOT on your desk
NOT in your clothes
Must be switched off and in your bag !!

64. What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is taking credit for material that is not your own; putting your name on a piece of work in which other people’s work or ideas are used without giving proper credit to the original source
This will always be considered plagiarism, even when…
… it was done unintentional or by accident (e.g., handing in the wrong document, or not knowing how to cite or refer to sources)
… one of your co-authors copied others people’s ideas or texts without crediting the source
… it involved copyright-free texts or images
… the original source was a website without clear authorship
… the idea came from a fellow student during an informal discussion
Harvard College Writing Program (2014) Harvard Guide to Using Sources. Accessed online on August 18,

65. Consequences of academic fraud
With any suspicion of fraud, the exam committee is to decide whether or not fraud occurred, if so…
…the default punishment for first time offenders is:
Student fails on the entire course (even when plagiarism occurred in a small intermediate assignment)
Student is excluded from taking the exams of that course for one year
The misconduct will be entered into the student’s file
and no longer eligible for a judicium when graduating (met hoge waardering / cum laude)
…the maximum punishment (e.g., for a recidivist):
Student’s education at TU/e will be terminated
Halsema, L. (2013) Toetsbeleid faculteit Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences. Accessed online on August 18,

66. How to prevent plagiarism? Doubts? Contact your teacher!
Some advice in how to prevent plagiarism:
Keep track of the sources you read. Especially the location of online content may be easily forgotten if not systematically noted down
Make notes about the sources you read, indicating each and every time what you copy-pasted and / or paraphrased. This prevents forgetting which were your own words and ideas and which were not
Use proper ways of citing or referring to a source. When in doubt contact the teacher!
Include the necessary source references immediately while writing. Do not wait until after your work is finished.
Keep track of how your ideas and / or writings have developed over time. Other people, including your group members, must be able to trace the originality of your work
Make sure to have examined every document on which you appear as an author
Never submit anything that contains plagiarism. If you suspect plagiarism by a group member, then do not put your name on the manuscript.
Do not wait until the final moment to finalize a document. Time pressure makes you more vulnerable to mistakes, and less attentive to plagiarism by group members.
Harvard College Writing Program (2014) Harvard Guide to Using Sources. Accessed online on August 18,

67. Use the website http://studiegids.tue.nl/en
Rules and regulations
Forms
News and updates
It is your responsibility to be informed!
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68. The Alumni Coach Network connects students with TU/e alumni who are willing to share their professional experiences. Alumni coaches can help you explore your future career in just a few meetings/sessions.
Benefits:
Explore career possibilities
Reach your personal ambitions
Develop your professional skills
Expand your network and meet experts
How does it work?
Sign in and fill in your profile
Describe your coaching topics/questions
Search your ideal coach
Request personal coaching
Plan a coaching session together (phone, skype, face-to-face, etc)
Prepare for the first meeting
Educationguide.tue.nl/coachnetwork
Sign in and shape
your own future!
Alumni Coach Network

69. Questions?
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70. Welcome on Board and Have a Great Time
MSc OML
Welcome on Board and Have a Great Time
Contact:

71. 1. Healthcare Track core courses:
Main Research Topics: capacity planning, business process management, transfer of training, decision support, and human performance.
Track core courses:
1-out-of-2:
1BM05 Business Process Management
1BM56 Business Intelligence
1BM70 Health Care Business Networks
1CM10 Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems
1CM100 Multi-Echelon Inventory Management
1CM60 Design of health care planning and control systems
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72. 1. Healthcare
Track specialization electives: (choose at least 3 -in addition to track core courses-)
0LM120 Perspectives on medical technology
1BM05 Business Process Management
1BM20 Software requirements management: quality and functionality
1BM41 Business Information Systems Architecture
1BM56 Business Intelligence
1CM10 Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems
1CM22 Integrated Financial & Operations Management
1CM100 Multi-Echelon Inventory Management
1JM21 Designing effective performance management systems
1JM30 Managing team and team performance
1JM000 Management of Organizational Change and Implementation
1ZM31 Multivariate Statistics
1ZM65 System Dynamics
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73. 2. Capital Goods Track core courses:
Main research topics: production planning, inventory planning, maintenance & reliability, sustainability, forecasting, and human performance.
Track core courses:
1-out-of-2:
1BM05 Business Process Management
1BM56 Business Intelligence
1CM140 Design of Operations Planning and Control systems
1CM10 Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems
1CM100 Multi-Echelon Inventory Management
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74. 2. Capital Goods
Track specialization electives: (choose at least 3 -in addition to track core courses-)
1BM05 Business Process Management
1BM41 Business Information Systems Architecture
1BM56 Business Intelligence
1BM65 IT-Governance
1CM22 Integrated Financial & Operations Management
1CM020 Advanced Maintenance and Service Logistics
1CM36 Game Theory with applications to Supply Chain Management
1CM65 Green Supply Chains
1JM21 Designing effective performance management systems
1ZM31 Multivariate Statistics
1ZM35 Strategic sourcing and supply management
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75. 3. Consumer Goods Track core courses:
Main research topics: inventory planning, store operations, warehousing, pricing, assortment planning, forecasting, and human performance.
Track core courses:
1-out-of-2:
1BM56 Business Intelligence
1BM41 Business Information Systems Architecture
1CM10 Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems
1CM100 Multi-Echelon Inventory Management
1CM40 Retail Operations
1CM140 Design of Operations Planning and Control Systems
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76. 3. Consumer Goods
Track specialization electives: (choose at least 3 -in addition to track core courses-)
1BM05 Business Process Management
1BM41 Business Information Systems Architecture
1BM56 Business Intelligence
1CM10 Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems
1CM22 Integrated Financial & Operations Management
1CM100 Multi-Echelon Inventory Management
1CM36 Game theory with applications to supply chain management
1CM65 Green Supply Chains
1CM010 Decision Making in Transport and Logistics
1JM21 Designing effective performance management systems
1ZM31 Multivariate Statistics
1ZM35 Strategic sourcing and supply management
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77. 4. Service Operations Track core courses:
Main research topics: Business process management and human performance.
Track core courses:
1BM05 Business Process Management
1-out-of-2:
1BM41 Business Information Systems Architecture
1BM56 Business Intelligence
1CM10 Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems
1CM100 Multi-Echelon Inventory Management
1BM100 Design of Service Operations
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78. 4. Service Operations
Track specialization electives: (choose at least 3 -in addition to track core courses-)
1BM10 Electronic Business
1BM20 Software requirements management: quality and functionality
1BM41 Business Information Systems Architecture
1BM56 Business Intelligence
1BM65 IT-Governance
1CM10 Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems
1CM22 Integrated Financial & Operations Management
1CM100 Multi-Echelon Inventory Management
1JM21 Designing effective performance management systems
1JM30 Managing team and team performance
1JM000 Management of Organizational Change and Implementation
1ZM31 Multivariate Statistics
1ZM65 System Dynamics
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79. 5. Transportation Track core courses:
Main research topics: transportation optimization, port and terminal operations, sustainability, business process management, and human performance.
Track core courses:
1BM41 Business Information Systems Architecture
1CM110 Decision Making in Transport and Logistics
1CM75 Innovations in Global Freight Transport
1CM015 Design for Transport and Logistics
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80. 5. Transportation Track specialization electives: (choose at least 3)
1BM20 Software requirements management: quality and functionality
1BM56 Business Intelligence
1CM10 Modeling & Analysis of Manufacturing Systems
1CM22 Integrated Financial & Operations Management
1CM100 Multi-Echelon Inventory Management
1CM36 Game theory with applications to supply chain management
1CM65 Green Supply Chains
1JM21 Designing effective performance management systems
1ZM31 Multivariate Statistics
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81. What is an honours track?
A number of special courses,
with a total load of 20 ECTS (as extra ECTS),
offered to a selection of master students,
to test and develop capabilities for
Design: PDEng Logistics Management Systems (LMS), or
Research: PhD.

82. PDEng and PhD programs SAI PDEng Logistics Management Systems
BETA PhD Operations Management & Logistics
24 months program
With honors track completed: 18 months as trainee (salary/contract)
Aimed at designing complex logistics systems and preparing them for full implementation
Skills: system development, design, consultancy, presentations, organizational change
48 months program
With honors track completed: months as research assistant (promovendus)
Aimed at conducting academic research to become an independent researcher eligible for a university career
Skills: methodologies, writing, research questions development, creating academic impact

83. Honors track in Design (HiD)
Offered by the following HiD mentors for OML students:
Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan Fransoo
Prof. Dr. Ir. Paul Grefen
Prof. Dr. Ir. Geert-Jan van Houtum
Prof. Dr. Ton de Kok
Prof. Dr. Tom van Woensel
(other professors may be added if desired)

84. Honors track in Design (HiD)
A 20 ECTS choice from LMS core courses:
- Design of Advanced Planning Processes
- Simulation for Design
- Programming for Design
- Software Development for Design
- Management of Organizational Change and Implementation
- Project Management in Innovation Processes
- Design Assignment in Designated Areas,
In addition, one can do 10 ECTS as elective.

85. Honors track in Design (HiD)
Design Assignments involve:
- Assessing the value of knowledge from master courses for solving company problems,
- Company visits,
- Company presentations.
Grading based on:
- value for company,
- innovativeness of solutions.

86. Honors Track in Design (HiD): Advantages
Development of extra design skills
Ideal preparation for continuation in the LMS program after completion of the master program
Priority for positions within the LMS program of Industrial Engineering (but, we give no guarantee)
LMS program can be done within instead of 20 months

87. Honors Track in Design (HiD)
If completed successfully, access to the LMS program,
On a contract to prepare for and execute a design project for a specific company,
Supervised by design mentor.
Further information and applications: Prof. Tom van Woensel (director PDEng-IE)
Criteria for selection: Among top 15% of all students + design attitude

88. Honors track in Research (HiR)
Offered by the following HiR mentors:
In principle all qualified mentors within OML
It is advised to have a full professor involved (as mentor or second supervisor)

89. Honors track in Research (HiR)
Consists of:
Two mini-research projects to discover two different research fields, in 1st year (5 ects per project)
PhD courses, in 2nd year (10 ects)
Master thesis project:
Topic and supervisor chosen at the end of 1st year
Is preceded by the writing of a PhD research proposal (instead of literature study and formulation thesis assignment)
Proposal can be used to compete for grants (at e.g. NWO)
Master thesis is on first part of the PhD research proposal
Additional PhD courses can be followed in 2nd year of master, as part of the electives

90. Honors track in Research (HiR): Advantages
Development of extra research skills
Ideal preparation for continuation as PhD student after completion of the master program
Priority for positions within the PhD program of Industrial Engineering
PhD program can be done in instead of 4 years
Equivalent to research (MPhil) masters, as seen at Tilburg University and Erasmus University
Further info: Prof. Paul Grefen, Research Director IE

91. OML, highest ratings in Keuzegids 2015
/ School of Industrial Engineering

92. … and also in Elsevier 2014 Ranking Elsevier 2014
Comparison in category Technische Bedrijfskunde (Industrial Engineering)
Percentage of students that are satisfied or very satisfied
Facilities
Teaching quality
Program Design
Instructors
Exams
Organization & Communication
Total 1
TU/e
Innovation Management 69 76 81 80 86 70 77 2
Operations Management & Logistics 61 75 83 3
U Twente
Industrial Engineering & Management 53 78 56 4
U Groningen
Technology and Operations Management 59 65 68 5
TU Delft
Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics 64 67 6 71 50 72 52 62
/ School of Industrial Engineering

93. Information on mentors
For guidance and list of mentors, see
For research interests, see
Mentor pages at the above site
Personal web pages:
For completed master theses topics, see link on:
/School of Industrial Engineering

94. Key strengths of the OML program
Excellent set of professors who are recognized worldwide – both in academia and industry – as thought leaders in their field
Extremely close relationship between mentor and student over an extended period of time
Both in-depth theory and industry-applied design ability development
Graduates are in extremely high demand by the best companies
Competitive and cooperative environment