On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), in collaboration with Birmingham City University (BCU), UK, successfully organized the second capacity-building training session under the British Council funded Transnational Education (TNE) Exploratory Grant project titled “Developing an international professional certification program for digital manufacturing at AIUB”. The second session of this training was on “Manufacturing Process Transformation and Operational Performance Enhancement.”

This initiative is designed to support the global Industry 4.0 advancements by fostering expertise in cutting-edge domains like process re-engineering and AI-driven bottleneck analysis.

The training session, hosted via the Zoom platform, was moderated by Dr. Md. Rifat Hazari, Associate Professor & Special Assistant (EEE), Faculty of Engineering, AIUB.

The technical session was conducted by Dr. Md Ashikul Alam Khan, Program Director, MSc Management Suit, Birmingham City University, UK. He shared an in-depth technical knowledge on Process Re-engineering, focusing on its pivotal role and contemporary challenges. The session covered the concept of Interdependence, including its various types, methods for quantification, and the innovative KHB Method. This approach, grounded in genetic principles and utilizing tools like PIA and DFP for bottleneck movement, was highlighted as a superior technique for optimizing design and maximizing output compared to traditional identification methods, alongside strategies to overcome industrial implementation failures.

An interactive Q&A session followed, allowing participants to engage deeply with the presented protocols and frameworks. At the end of the session Dr. Md. Rifat Hazari expressed gratitude and presented a virtual token of appreciation to Dr. Md Ashikul Alam Khan for his valuable contribution. More than 156 participants from various countries, representing academia, industry, and student communities including all the project members attended this training session. The session was concluded with a virtual group photo, marking a significant step in advanced knowledge sharing.