Reconfiguration Strategies Based on External Events and Internal Needs

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

1 hour, 30 minutes

Workload:

2 hours

Proficiency:

Intermediate

SUMMARY

This lesson explores how manufacturing and supply chain systems can design and implement reconfiguration strategies to respond to external disruptions and evolving internal requirements. Learners will examine trigger categories, capability alignment, and strategy formulation, supported by digital tools such as Supply Chain Digital Twins (SCDTs). The session emphasizes structured methods, validation, and scalability to align reconfiguration with organizational and industrial objectives.

About The Author

This course was developed within the EU-funded R3GROUP project, as part of Task 5.4: Social Impact Management, to raise the awareness about resilience strategies and technologies for reconfiguration in different manufacturing sectors. The authors bring combined expertise in engineering, innovation, and industrial transformation, ensuring a balanced approach between theoretical foundations and practical application.

The R3GROUP project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under grant agreement No. 101091869. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, learners will be able to: Explain the role of reconfiguration in ensuring resilience and adaptability.
By the end of this module, learners will be able to: Identify external events and internal needs that trigger reconfiguration requirements.
By the end of this module, learners will be able to: Apply digital tools and validation methods to assess and scale reconfiguration strategies.