Module objectives

Identifies new collaborative strategies and tools, such as RFID and global standarts, to manage complex global value chains and achieve continually improving efficiencies with the highest levels of product availability.

Module Director

Prof. Dr. Arnd Huchzermeier Phd, Professor of Production Management, Director - Progressive Management Programme, Module Director - Executing Supply.

Prof. Dr. Arnd Huchzermeier is the Chair in Production Management of the WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar near Koblenz, Germany.  More information

Arnd will be joined by other members of the WHU faculty and visiting Academics to deliver this module as well as Executive Contributors:

•  Mr. Peter Jordan, Industry adviser, ICI
• Mr. Roland Dachs, Vice President GCI Supply Chain Group, Crown Europe
• Ms Sabine Ritter, General Manager, GCI
• PD. Dr. Ralf Elsner, Vice President Marketing, Rhenania Buchversand
• Dr. Thomas Ruthekolck, Head of Contract Management, KarstadtQuelle
• Mr. Axel Hopp, Head of Corporate Information Management, METRO Group
• Mr. Ulrich Brück, Siemens AG
• Prof. Michael Braungart, founder and CEO, EPEA, University of Lüneburg
• Prof. G. Arminger, former CEO and founder, SAF, University of Wuppertal
• Dr. Stefan Spinler, WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Prof. Daniel T. Jones, CEO Lean Enterprise Academy
• Dr. Stefan Kurrle, CEO, DHL Exel Supply Chain
• Mr. Mauro Manacchini, Head of Corporate Supply Chain Management, METRO Cash&Carry
• Mr. Frans W. H. Muller, Board Member METRO Group