Resilience (Pilot)

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

15 minutes

Proficiency:

Intermediate

Target:

Manager, Professionals

SUMMARY

In this lesson on resilience in manufacturing, we covered the importance of resilience as the capacity for systems to withstand and quickly recover from disruptions. We explored strategies for disruption mitigation, which help manufacturing operations maintain continuity in the face of challenges such as supply chain issues, demand fluctuations, and operational breakdowns. Key challenges to resilient manufacturing were discussed, including the complexities of integrating adaptable systems that can respond swiftly to change. We also reviewed the five stages of resilience, offering a structured approach for assessing and improving resilience capabilities in manufacturing. This lesson equips participants with a foundational understanding of resilience strategies that support sustainable, adaptable, and robust manufacturing operations.

About The Author

Panos Stavropoulos is an Assistant Professor at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS), University of Patras, Greece. He has been teaching as a Lecturer (2014-2018) and Assistant Professor (2018-present) on topics of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Processes. He has been coordinating and managing EITM projects and has been involved in nuggets development on topics related to Manufacturing Processes.

Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou is a Senior Research Engineer at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) since 2020, with research interests focusing on Sustainability, and Circular Economy. She has extensive experience participating in various EITM education and innovation projects and developing educational content for multiple initiatives, including Demo4Green and SRC4i.

Giorgos Gkoumas has been a Research Engineer at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) since 2024. His research interests focus on sustainability and renewable energy technologies. He has experience participating in various projects related to regional development, entrepreneurial discovery, and innovation center development.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to describe what a mitigation plan includes.
By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to identify the five stages of resilience.
By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to implement risk mitigation strategies in their companies.