Thesis Work - Shaping the Future of Production Planning with Digitalization and AI

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management · Production Management · Data Science

In short

Volvo CE is seeking Master's students for a thesis project focused on shaping the future of production planning through digitalization and AI. The project aims to explore how these technologies can optimize decision-making, reduce manual work, and improve proactive planning, offering a unique opportunity to influence sustainable transport solutions.

Responsibilities

Map the current production planning process, challenges, and decision points.
Identify activities for digitalization and AI support, simplification, or automation.
Explore AI's role in scenario analysis, risk identification, and decision-making.
Define the future role and way of working for production planners.
Identify the gap between current and future states.
Develop an A3 describing the future state, gaps, improvements, and actions.
Provide recommendations and a roadmap for the future production planning process.

Requirements

Industrial Engineering and Management background
Production Development background
Supply Chain Management background
Logistics background
Data Science / AI background
Other relevant backgrounds combining production, planning, and digitalization
Interest in the intersection of production, people, processes, data, and emerging technologies

Desired Qualifications

Master's thesis level (30 credits)
Thesis conducted in English
On-site preferred at Volvo CE Eskilstuna

Benefits

Opportunity to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.
Work with next-gen technologies and collaborative teams.
Gain experience in optimizing production planning with digitalization and AI.
Contribute to a global impact and a net-zero society.

Skills

Data ScienceAIDigitalization

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About Volvo Group

The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters in Gothenburg, employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets.\n\n

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