Today's global economy has been undergoing some crucial changes that have had a strong impact on its citizens. What was once straightforward and rigid is now more dynamic and digital. This transformation has altered the attitudes and perceptions of the modern consumer, which creates challenges for all industries. The manufacturing industry must comply with the world standard and fulfill its customers' requirements. To do this, manufacturers must stop and take the time to re-evaluate everything they've been doing. Doing what they did last year will not keep a company in business in today's environment. This course gives an overview of the production challenges manufacturers have and suggested solutions to those challenges. This overview level course provides a general review of this topic from a broad perspective. This course is appropriate for the professional at any organizational level.