Are you a student interested in understanding what can go wrong in an operations project… and how a mistake can be turned into a valuable learning opportunity?

 

Take part in WHAT WENT WRONG? Operations Case, an interactive format designed to challenge you with real-world operations cases, presented directly by companies and professionals from the field.

 

During the event, you will be actively involved in practical challenges related, for example, to supply chain management, logistics, production planning, procurement, process management, quality assurance, resource optimization, industrial operations, inventory management, continuous improvement, and organizational innovation.

 

Each company will present a real problem faced in an operations project and invite you to analyze the context, identify where things went wrong, and choose the solution you believe is correct between two possible options.

 

You will be able to submit your choice in real time through a live poll, comparing your reasoning with that of other students. Immediately afterward, the company will explain how the issue was actually resolved, outlining the decisions made, the mistakes encountered, and the key lessons learned.

 

A sneak peek at two of the cases we’ll explore:

 

Miroglio Group | AI & Production Planning

An AI-powered project developed to forecast orders in the fashion industry. But what happens when the forecasts don’t fully meet the business’s decision-making needs? How do you decide whether to redesign the solution from scratch or build on what has already been developed?

 

 

Amplifon | Global Procurement & Retail

A new retail store concept designed to be rolled out internationally. The challenge? Balancing global standardization with local market needs, operational constraints, and supplier management.

 

 

Nestlé | Where Is My KitKat?

The San Sisto factory is a European hub for chocolate production. Among its latest achievements is the KitKat F1 Icon, distributed worldwide.

But what happens when a truck is stolen? A real-life case exploring how technology, data, and swift decision-making can turn an unexpected logistics disruption into an effective response.

 

 

The event will conclude with a Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to dive deeper into the cases, ask direct questions to industry professionals, and better understand the skills required in energy sector projects.

 

A dynamic and engaging format to strengthen your problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, bringing you closer to the real challenges of the energy transition and the professional world. 

 

Sign up and take part!

 

Please note that the event will be held in English and is part of the Career Service Award.

 

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All events are open exclusively to students and graduates of Politecnico di Milano.