The Manufacturing Operations Analytics and Decision Support Training Course is a comprehensive, practice-oriented programme designed to help professionals transform raw manufacturing data into meaningful, actionable intelligence. In modern manufacturing environments, data is generated at every stage of operations, from production lines and quality systems to supply chains and maintenance activities. This course focuses on equipping participants with the skills needed to apply data analytics techniques that deliver clear operational insights, support structured decision-making, and enhance overall manufacturing performance. Through real-world manufacturing scenarios, learners gain a strong understanding of how analytics-driven approaches improve visibility, consistency, and control across operations.
Delivered by the Imperial Corporate Training Institute, this manufacturing training course bridges the gap between operational data and strategic decision-making. Participants learn how to design robust performance measurement systems, build practical decision modeling frameworks, and leverage manufacturing intelligence to improve efficiency, reliability, and competitiveness. The course emphasises analytical thinking, data interpretation, and evidence-based decision support, enabling organisations to move away from intuition-based decisions and towards reliable, data-backed operational excellence.
Objectives
By the end of this Manufacturing Operations Analytics and Decision Support Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of data analytics in modern manufacturing operations and its impact on operational performance.
- Collect, structure, and analyse manufacturing data to generate reliable operational insights.
- Design and apply effective performance measurement systems aligned with operational and business objectives.
- Use decision modeling techniques to evaluate operational scenarios and select optimal actions.
- Interpret manufacturing intelligence outputs to support day-to-day and strategic operational decisions.
- Improve coordination between production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions using data-driven approaches.
- Enhance problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives through analytical tools and frameworks.
- Support management decision-making with structured dashboards, reports, and analytical models.
Target Audience
This manufacturing training course is suitable for professionals involved in managing, analysing, or supporting manufacturing operations, including:
- Manufacturing and production managers
- Operations and plant managers
- Industrial and process engineers
- Continuous improvement and operational excellence professionals
- Quality assurance and quality control specialists
- Supply chain and logistics managers
- Maintenance and reliability engineers
- Business analysts working in manufacturing environments
- Supervisors and team leaders seeking analytical decision support skills
- Professionals responsible for performance measurement and operational reporting