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Description

Industrial Engineering Projects: Gating, Control and Industrialisation

Two days to steer an industrial project from technical definition through to series start-up

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

An industrial project commits irreversible costs from the very first technical decisions: tooling ordered, suppliers qualified, installations modified. A design change arriving late is paid for in production delays, tooling rework and disputes with suppliers.

These fourteen hours address the specific features of industrial engineering projects: gating by level of technical maturity, control of interfaces between disciplines, management of suppliers and testing, then transfer to production. The programme assumes prior experience in project management.

Learning objectives

  • Set project gates according to the maturity level of the technical definition
  • Organise the control of interfaces between design, methods and production
  • Manage supplier contributions and the qualification of equipment
  • Plan testing activities and handle the deviations identified
  • Prepare the transfer to production and the series start-up
  • Anticipate technical risks and their economic consequences

What makes this programme different

Case studies cover design changes arriving after tooling has been ordered
A gate review is simulated with pass criteria to be defended
The transfer to production is worked through from both parties' perspectives

Programme

1Gating and Technical Maturity

Freezing the design at the right moment

  • Phases of an industrial project and associated deliverables
  • Gate pass criteria
  • Maturity levels of the technical definition
  • Consequences of freezing the definition too late

2Interface Control

Avoiding gaps between disciplines

  • Interfaces between design, methods, procurement and production
  • Technical data and version management
  • Handling design changes
  • Technical validation routes

3Suppliers, Testing and Qualification

Securing what cannot be recovered

  • Technical specifications and supplier follow-up
  • Qualification of equipment and processes
  • Test plan and acceptance criteria
  • Handling non-conformities identified

4Industrialisation and Series Start-Up

Moving from prototype to production

  • Preparing the transfer to production
  • Operator training and workstation documentation
  • Ramp-up and monitoring of the first batches
  • Project review and technical knowledge capture

Who is it for

Industrial project managers · design office engineers · methods and industrialisation managers · project quality managers.

Prerequisites

Experience of managing projects in a technical or industrial environment

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.