Program Design
To achieve the VLFM philosophy, the program structure is based on three pillars: technology, process and management.
Pedagogy
- Experiential learning and practice-based curriculum along with classroom lectures, guest talk series, industrial visits, and group exercises help enhance the intellectual capabilities, enabling students to broaden their perspectives and launch themselves into new avenues of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
- Techno-Managerial courses tailored at the institutes instills technical skills and managerial outlook which are crucial towards transforming the manufacturing edge of modern India.
- Case-study based learning approach encourages students to develop a growth mindset and open thought process and emerge as visionary leader who is capable of maneuvering unstructured and dynamic real-life situations.
Engagement hour break-up
| Module | Total hours |
|---|---|
| Induction, Breakthrough Management | 80 |
| NITIE Mumbai (Process and Management courses) | 550 |
| IIT Delhi (Technical courses) | 364 |
| Internship/ Research Project | 320 |
| International Visit | 80 |
| Total instruction - contact hours | 994 |
| Total hours of engagement | 1394 |
List of courses: NITIE Mumbai
| Course Name | Contact Hours |
|---|---|
| Work system Design | 20 |
| Manufacturing System Design | 30 |
| Manufacturing Strategy | 15 |
| Project Management | 15 |
| Operations Process Analysis and Capacity Management | 10 |
| Operations Research in Manufacturing | 15 |
| Operations Planning under Uncertainty | 15 |
| Cost Management and Controls | 25 |
| Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, and Logistics Planning | 20 |
| Supply Chain Integration | 15 |
| Strategic Imperatives of New Product Development | 20 |
| Systems Approach to Manufacturing | 20 |
| Foresight Driven Technology and Innovation Strategy | 20 |
| Design of Future Digital Factory | 20 |
| Marketing: Theory and Practice | 15 |
| Accounting for Manufacturing | 20 |
| Managerial Economics | 15 |
| Sustainable Development | 15 |
| Data Analytics | 15 |
| Organization Behavior: Energizing Workforce | 20 |
| Macro Environment and Policy | 15 |
| Advanced Human Resource Management | 25 |
| Market Research for Global Manufacturing Competitiveness | 15 |
| Strategic Planning and Implementation | 15 |
| Information Systems for Manufacturing Asset Management | 15 |
| Business to Business Marketing | 15 |
| Sustainable Strategies for Manufacturing | 30 |
| Enterprise Systems in Manufacturing | 15 |
| Visionary Leadership | 45 |
| Total contact hours | 550 |
List of courses: IIT Delhi
| Course Name | Contact Hours |
|---|---|
| Statistics for Manufacturing Management | 21 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 28 |
| Experimental and Computational tools for Manufacturing Management | 28 |
| Core Manufacturing Processes | 42 |
| Additive Manufacturing | 35 |
| Subtractive Manufacturing | 63 |
| Digital Design and Robotics | 42 |
| Automation and Smart Manufacturing | 35 |
| Materials and Machine Tools Design | 42 |
| Energy Management and Industrial Safety | 28 |
| Total Contact Hours | 364 |