Alexander Tsipoulanidis
Professor for Supply Chain und Operations Manageme
Department of Business and Economics
Berlin School of Economics and Law
Germany
Biography
"Studies of Mechanical Engineering, Specialisation: Material Flow and Factory Planning Studies of Industrial Engineering, Specialisation: Logistics / Supply Chain Management Master of Business Administration (MBA), Specialisation: Strategic Management Doctorate (PhD), Faculty of Engineering, Specialisation: Lean Production und Lean Development Scientific Project: Assembly-controlled, integrated logistics and value adding networks / MontLoWe (Montagegesteuerte, integrierte Logistik- und Wertschöpfungsketten) Almost 20 years employed, working for international enterprises with different roles in various production sites, as inhouse-consultant and with executive positions at the global headquarters Responsibilities e. g.: Capacity Management of the European production network, planning of completely new factories or the re-design of production facilities or shop-floor layouts Globally, Team Lead for Lean Operations System, conducting “Lean Operations Assessments” of numerous production facilities and developing site continuous improvement plans. Conducting “Supply Chain Gap Analyses” and implementation of the related supply chain strategies. Definition of lean product development processes and Project Management in the CTO-Office during a global restructuring initiative aiming to make the respective enterprise lean, efficient, attractive and profitable"
Research Interest
"Supply Chain and Operations Management (SCOM) & Consulting Lean Management / Operational Excellence SCOM & Digital Transformation Industry 4.0 / Internet of Things & Services Material-flow / Factory Planning and Operations"