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🌟 A Proud Milestone in My Journey! 🌟 I am thrilled to share that I have successfully completed my Master of Science in Management and Engineering in Production Systems from RWTH Aachen University, Germany! 🎓 This transformative program has been a remarkable journey, allowing me to integrate engineering expertise with business management acumen. It has equipped me with the tools and mindset to design, direct, and optimize complex production processes while fostering a global perspective on industrial projects. As part of my master’s journey, I developed and implemented an accuracy detection system for Z-stacking of battery cell electrodes using machine vision as my thesis project, combining innovation with practical impact in the field of manufacturing technologies. During this experience, I had the opportunity to delve deep into: 🔧 Cutting-edge production technologies and systems. 📈 Management control systems for financial planning and cost analysis. ⚙️ Factory planning using innovative machines and assembly systems. ✅ Quality management and production optimization strategies. From engaging in research and practical projects to collaborating with talented peers and mentors, every step has enriched my skills in creating efficient and innovative solutions for industrial challenges. A heartfelt thanks to my professors, classmates, and everyone who supported me on this journey. Your guidance and encouragement made this accomplishment possible! 🙏 🚀 What’s next? I am eager to apply my knowledge and passion to roles in production systems, operations management, and industrial optimization, driving innovation and impactful change in the industry. If you share similar interests or want to discuss industrial systems, production strategies, or business-technical integration, feel free to connect—I’d love to hear from you! #Graduation #EngineeringAndManagement #RWTHAachen #ProductionSystems #CareerJourney #IndustrialInnovation

🎉 Joost van der Haar has been awarded the prestigious Dow Best OML Master Thesis Award 2024 for his research with ASML! 🏆 This recognition highlights Joost's outstanding academic and industrial contributions in the field of Operations Management & Logistics. Article in comments #Innovation #Excellence #OML2024

I am glad to inform you all that I’ve begun my 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg! 🎓 After receiving multiple offers from universities across Europe, choosing Germany—a global leader in mechanical engineering—was a major milestone. This program perfectly aligns with my goals, focusing on engineering, logistics, supply chain, and data analytics in production—critical fields for today’s evolving industries. Pursuing a career in Supply Chain and Operational Consultancy! With a strong foundation in engineering and technical expertise, I aim to enhance business efficiency by improving supply chains and optimizing operations. This path allows me to combine my love for solving complex challenges with a focus on making businesses more agile, efficient, and sustainable. #SystemsEngineering #MechanicalEngineering #SupplyChainManagement #DataAnalytics #Germany #MastersJourney #BusinessConsultancy #OperationsOptimization #Innovation

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Excited to share a personal milestone! In February, I successfully defended my thesis for the master’s program in Operations Management & Logistics at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, where I followed the Capital Goods track. My thesis, titled “Strategic Maintenance Modeling: Integrating Petri Net Simulation and NSGA-II For Opportunistic Maintenance in Multi-Component Systems”, was conducted at Lely and focused on optimizing maintenance processes in dairy farming systems. 🐄 The research aimed to reduce corrective maintenance actions outside business hours by developing a simulation model combined with an optimization framework. This approach led to reductions of over 9% in corrective actions for a single machine and over 13% for a network of machines, while maintaining similar costs and downtime as traditional models. You can read my thesis here: https://lnkd.in/eUgg8ChD I received a 7.5 for my thesis and achieved an overall average of 7.2 for the program. As of October, I have started as a Freight Specialist in the Capital Equipment team of ASML, and will also take part in the two-year Graduate Acceleration Program (GAP). These past two months at ASML have been exciting and enriching. I’m thrilled to continue this journey, grow further, and contribute to the challenging projects we have. Looking forward to this new chapter! #OperationsManagement #Logistics #ASML #GAP #MaintenanceOptimization #CareerJourney #Lely #MasterThesis #TU/e

🎓🚀Exciting News I’ve completed my Master of Science in Manufacturing Technology at University of Dortmund! From hands-on engineering projects to exploring new manufacturing techniques, this journey has been nothing short of transformative. #mechanicalengineering #manufacturingengineering #tudortmund #abschluss #fertigungsingenieur #maschinenbau #manufacturing #masterofscience

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝘁𝗵, 𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (𝗠𝗙𝗚 𝗗𝗮𝘆), a nationwide event that aims to highlight the importance of manufacturing in the U.S. economy and to showcase the exciting career opportunities available in the industry! I wanted to take the time to highlight some of the emerging technologies in the MFG world that are making careers more exciting and enjoyable. Please see the trending and emerging technologies being implemented in MFG today in the graphic below. You can also read more in the full article from Allison Kuhn from LNS Research on 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Article Link: https://lnkd.in/eFiPj3uD 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗙𝗚 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: ✔️ Promoting awareness: Educating the public, especially students and parents, about the diverse and rewarding careers in manufacturing. ✔️ Dispelling misconceptions: Challenging stereotypes and demonstrating that modern manufacturing is high-tech and innovative. ✔️ Inspiring the next generation: Encouraging young people to consider manufacturing as a viable career path. Manufacturers should adopt a forward-thinking strategy to develop the capabilities needed for the future. They need is apparent to invest in new ways of leading processes and technology to reduce costs and improve safety. #mfgday #mfg #manufacturingcouncil #leader #safety #productivity #technology

In autumn, you can join again the exceptional series of lectures organized by the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Knorr-Bremse AG-Bremse with Dr. Jürgen Steinberger, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Sector. You will learn new organizational and technical management approaches for upcoming challenges. You will be able to analyze problems from business, market perspectives, make responsible decisions independently. The lecture is not only interesting as an engineer, but you can also learn about the latest innovations and business opportunities. Don't miss out on 3 credits! Read more about the lecturer and the subject: https://lnkd.in/dGB9rBQU Title of the subject: Synergy of Engineering and Business: The Disruptive Transformation of the Truck Industry as a case study 2. The completion of the course "Synergy of Engineering and Business: the Disruptive Transformation of the Truck Industry as a case study 1" is not a prerequisite for admission to the course. Code: BMEKOKKBsM8002-00 Apply for the course now! #course #application #engineering #business #knorrbremse #industry #knowledge

Ever hear of the KISS principle? In Smart Manufacturing, it is easy to fall to the "curse of the expert". Speaking to those outside (and even inside) the industry with too much detail and depth -- because it all seems so simple to us. But I would venture that to the majority of your audience it is not simple at all. And are quite likely they are hearing it for the first time. When advocating for the manufacturing industry (and for its training and education programs), it is important to be crystal clear. * What skills are in demand * What jobs are available now * What ROI can a student expect * How will the local economy improve This chapter of "The Smart Student's Guide to Smart Manufacturing" is to provide a simple framework to think about complex terminology and make it simple. So we can talk about the important things. https://lnkd.in/emJCVju2 www.smartstudentsguide.com

Have you heard of Supply Chain Management's Micron Spring Project? There's a great writeup in this week's Boise State University News (https://lnkd.in/gAKQpnRc). The collaboration between Micron Technology, the College of Business and Economics at Boise State and the Boise State College of Engineering has brought together a half dozen teams of business and engineering students so far. Mentored by James Kroes, these teams analyze real data to make recommendations regarding complex supply chain and production issues. A large number of participants find the experience so meaningful they go on to work for Micron following graduation. #SCM #supplychainmanagement #analytics