Department Report
Corporate global supply chains continue to become much larger and more complex than ever before. In the changing world, sustainability professionals seek to improve an organization’s environmental, social, and economic impact. In this regard, the national and internationally qualified field experts linked the management of engineering projects to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during a seminar on “Engineering Management of Industry Operations and Projects” that was held at UOL’s Defence Road campus.
This informative event was organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering in collaboration with the Mechanical Engineering Society (MES). The seminar was aimed at familiarizing students, faculty, and professionals with the streams of project management, operations management, and supply chain management in terms of their introductory concepts, importance, practical approach, innovation, and roles in line with the SDGs.
While introducing the ideas of project management, sustainability and the SDGs, Dr Faizan Shafiq (Civil Engineer, Lean Construction Management and Project Management Professional, PhD Michigan State University (USA)) highlighted the role of green practices and building construction projects in Pakistan. He said that adopting a triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit approach may seem idealistic in a world that emphasizes profit over purpose.
On the occasion, Mr Faisal Chaudhry (MS Industrial Engineering from USA, General Manager Production Millat Equipment Limited) gave an insightful presentation on operations management as well. He linked the technical and management functional areas in an industry to the transformation process of products under the central role of operations management. He further associated the triple bottom line comprising of people, profit, and planet with operations management.
Mr Salman Abubakar Bugvi (Specialist in Supply Chain Management) elaborated on supply chain concepts, practices, and strategies. He explained resilient performance in the face of disruptions as well as the better and innovative development of supply chains through industry 4.0 technologies.
The seminar concluded with appreciation and thanks to the presenters and management committee of the Mechanical Engineering Department and MES. Certificates and shields were distributed among the attendees, organizers, and managers.
Dr Mohammad Aamir Khan (HoD, Mechanical Engineering Department) graced the accession with his presence and appreciated the effort of Mr Khurram Hameed Mughal (Assistant professor, CPD Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering Department), Mr Salman Abubakar Bugvi (Assistant professor, Patron MES) Waleed Bin Nasir (President, MES), Muhammad Usama Shahid (General Secretary, MES) and Abdul Hanan (Treasurer) for conducting the successful seminar.