The name change reflected the expansion from LFM’s historically broad understanding of manufacturing to encompass all aspects of operations.

The LGO Summer Core consists of classes on operations, statistics, probability, optimization, Python programming, and leadership.

[8] For 2-3 weeks during MIT's January Independent Activities Period, first-year students conduct their Domestic Plant Trek (DPT).

The remaining quarter of the class will complete their six-month internship in February-August and return to campus for the September-December fall semester for MBA and Engineering Electives.

The projects focus on unique research in operations, data analytics, product development, manufacturing, and other high tech problems across many different industries.