Research Projects
Completed research projects
Design and establishment of a circular logistics system within the WIRreFa project
The joint project WIR-V1.1 of the "WIR! recycle fibers" project deals with the collection and sorting of fiber-containing recyclable materials in the "Elbe Valley Saxony" region. The network is made up of scientific institutions and companies from the waste disposal industry. The aim is to design a logistical and digitally supported collection system to enable the return and recycling of these fiber composites. The project integrates both ecological and economic parameters in order to promote national climate targets while ensuring economic viability and establishing new business areas in the waste management industry. The Chair of Business Administration, in particular Logistics, will research algorithmic solutions for route planning and develop concepts for profit-maximizing cooperation between the practice partners.
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Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Optimization of logistics systems (in cooperation with Holthaus Medical GmbH & Co. KG)
Within the scope of this practical cooperation, the material and information flow is to be dynamically recorded and analyzed. Buffer stocks in production and stocks of incoming goods are to be examined and optimized. Analytical calculations and/or simulation results will be used for the optimization. For the order picking warehouse, the storage location allocation is to be changed so that order picking runs as optimally as possible in terms of route and time. In addition, key figures for continuous performance measurement of intralogistics are to be developed.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Process analysis and optimization of internal logistics (in cooperation with Prinovis GmbH & Co. KG at the Ahrensburg site)
The aim of the cooperation with Prinovis GmbH & Co KG at the Ahrensburg site is to analyze and optimize internal logistics processes and material flows. The current processes are analyzed with reference to the main pillars of the loss philosophy of waste, imbalance and overload. The detailed analysis of the status quo makes it possible to identify optimization potential in the process. Based on this, solutions are developed to establish standardized, lean alternatives. Among other things, solutions for coordinating transport orders, structuring storage areas, leveling capacity requirements and increasing process transparency are evaluated.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Efficient, safe technologies for Industry 4.0 in electronics production
The aim of the project is to optimize and accelerate the processes of the entire supply and value chain within the European semiconductor industry with the help of digitalization. The "Integrated Development 4.0" (iDev40) project is positioned as an "Innovation Action" and deals with a holistic system approach that focuses on the three pillars of digital production, digital knowledge and digital development. As part of the ENIAC project, TU Dresden is participating with the Chairs of Technical Information Systems, Technical Logistics and the Chair of Material Handling, in particular Logistics. The project is funded by the ECSEL Joint Undertaking under grant number 783163. This Joint Undertaking is funded by Austria, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Romania, among others. The German funding is provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Free State of Saxony under the funding code 16ESE0279S.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Logistics 360°: Optimization of incoming goods (in cooperation with Fresenius Medical Care GmbH)
As part of this practical cooperation, internal logistics processes are recorded and analyzed. The aim is to develop recommendations for the implementation of lean logistics processes (e.g. creation of transparent processes, short material search times, high supply reliability of the processing stations, efficient warehouse design, uniform material flows and low material stocks).
As part of the project, new space concepts, process optimizations, information system optimizations and storage concepts are being developed.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Process optimization and restructuring of intralogistics (in cooperation with Prinovis GmbH & Co. KG at the Dresden site)
As part of this practical cooperation, processes and the existing material flow were analyzed. A comprehensive assessment of the status quo and the associated data analysis served as the basis for the simulation of the 2016 financial year. The AnyLogic® simulation tool was used to reveal bottlenecks in production operations, evaluate employee deployment and develop key figures for setting up a key figure management system. The aim of the simulation was to use various scenarios to evaluate developments in the print industry and the resulting changes and to provide solutions to make the company's logistics processes competitive in the long term. In addition to the simulation-based evaluation of processes, the aim of the practical cooperation was to standardize processes and develop lean processes as well as to evaluate and restructure existing space, area and storage concepts. In addition, the continuous supply of the production line with consumables by a tugger train was to be investigated and the introduction accompanied.
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Enhanced Power Pilot Line
In order to achieve the objectives of the European economic program "Europe 2020" with regard to reducing greenhouse gases, increasing energy efficiency and strengthening electromobility, a sustainable and competitive production of power semiconductors in Europe is essential. The "Enhanced Power Pilot Line" (EPPL) project brings together numerous partners from 6 European countries (Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal) under the coordination of Infineon Technologies Austria AG. TU Dresden was involved in the project with the Chair of Material Handling, the Chair of Technical Information Systems and the Chair of Business Administration, in particular Logistics, and conducted research in the field of logistics and automation in order to meet the challenges of future production of power semiconductors in a highly automated manufacturing environment. The project was funded by grants from Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Portugal and the ENIAC Joint Undertaking. The German funding was provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research under the funding code 16ES0031. Further information on the EPPL project: www.eppl-project.eu
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Dynamic spare parts logistics system (on behalf of EADS Forschung Hamburg)
The aim of the research project was the extension and continuous improvement of existing models and tools (MFOP, MTBF ...), e.g. the extension to non-constant cycles. Furthermore, a new model/concept for spare parts supply and a web interface were developed and the concept of a dynamic logistics system for spare parts supply for a condition-monitored aircraft model was derived.
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Creation of a principal-agent model for supplier management in ramp-up and a tool (on behalf of EADS Forschung Hamburg)
The aim of the research project was to apply the principal-agent theory to the supplier network in the ramp-up phase of the aviation industry. Suitable incentives and sanctions for the supplying companies were to be defined in order to achieve the ramp-up targets. A mathematical model had to be developed for this purpose. Finally, the effects of the parameterizable incentive-sanction system of different ramp-up scenarios for suppliers and AIRBUS were evaluated in an executable tool.
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Flow-oriented semiconductor production (on behalf of Infineon Technologies)
For more than 40 years, the semiconductor industry was determined by the so-called "Moore's Law", the pursuit of ever more powerful components with reduced structure widths. Mastering and improving the technology has not lost any of its importance. However, shortening production throughput times posed a new challenge. This requirement arises because each introduction of a new generation of integrated circuits increases the production throughput time by up to 30%. The project served to develop methods and tools for the flow-oriented design of semiconductor production, which already began with logistics-oriented product development. The aim was to implement the "temporal flow principle" in production. To this end, methods for variability management were required, as highly complex production is often characterized by disruptions that hinder the continuous flow of materials. Flow orientation was also to be established in the company's management system.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Methodology for planning and risk assessment of project-specific, global production and logistics networks for SMEs in mechanical and plant engineering (on behalf of BVL)
The subject of the research project was the development of a methodology for the holistic planning and risk assessment of global production and logistics networks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These cooperations are often only formed temporarily for a single project. The planning and decision-making methodology developed should help SMEs to operate effectively in a global environment and to fully exploit the existing potential of temporary, international production networks.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Supply Chain Agility (on behalf of BVL and BME)
Especially in global markets, supply chain agility is a key competitive factor. The aim of the research project was to use an empirical analysis to analyze both the most important factors influencing agility and its value drivers - supply chain costs and performance. The identification of best-practice companies should provide decision-makers in purchasing and supply chain management with information on their current positioning and enable them to improve in selected areas and systematically improve their supply chain excellence.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lasch
DYNAMIC SUBSTITUTE LOGISTICS SYSTEM (on behalf of EADS)
- Extension and continuous improvement of existing models and tools (MFOP, MTBF ...); e.g. extension to non-constant cycles
- Development of a new model/concept for "spare parts tourism"
- Development of a web interface
- Derivation of the concept of a dynamic logistics system for the provision of spare parts for a condition-monitored A/C
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
RELAUNCH OF A SEMICONDUCTOR FACTORY WITH THE AIM OF BUILDING A CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTION (on behalf of Infineon Technologies Dresden)
- The term relaunch generally describes the extension of the service life of a product. If an existing semiconductor factory is considered by analogy, the question must be answered as to how its competitiveness can be maintained or extended.
- As part of this research project, solutions were proposed for the areas of people, technology and organization, which make a significant contribution to improving speed, quality and costs.
- In particular, the associated interrelationships had to be examined in more detail. In addition, this research project served to develop proposals for adapting the production organization and establishing a customer-oriented process organization. Quality criteria for the assessment of the factory operation were, for example, the adaptability to market changes and the rapid start of series production.
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lasch
PROCESS OPTIMIZATION AT THE SCHWARZHEIDE SITE (on behalf of BASF Schwarzheide)
- Optimization of shunting processes as well as loading and unloading processes at the BASF Schwarzheide GmbH site
- Development of implementation recommendations for the holistic optimization of the transport logistics chains
- Identification of potential for reducing logistics costs within the transport chain
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
STATUS AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY IN THE FREE STATE OF SAXONY (on behalf of the Saxon Ministry of Economics and Labor (SMWA), in cooperation with GMO Management Consulting GmbH)
- Identification of the current situation of Saxon logistics with regard to aspects such as infrastructure, number of employees, training and further education opportunities, volume of goods, network activities, technological know-how, etc.
- Derivation of strengths, weaknesses, deficits and potentials of the Free State of Saxony with regard to the logistics framework conditions
- Definition of strategic recommendations for action to utilize the identified potentials
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Study on the state of the art in forecasting (commissioned by EADS)
- Technology overview, statistical concepts and methods for data-driven and model-based forecasts,
- Overview of complex prognostic models for system and aircraft prognostics
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
Investigation of research and technology capabilities (on behalf of EADS Research Hamburg)
- The aim of the study was: to investigate the existing research capabilities in the field of logistics, the technologies addressed and the stakeholders involved in Europe (universities & public institutes, private research and technology institutes, research networks, etc.) as well as their reputation and ranking within the logistics research community
- The study focused on the areas of spare parts logistics in the aerospace industry
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
IMPLEMENTATION OF A MODEL FOR MAINTENANCE PLANNING OF AIRCRAFT USING MFOP METRICS (on behalf of EADS Forschung Hamburg)
- Objective: Implementation of the aircraft maintenance planning model developed at TU Dresden
- Implementation of the model for maintenance planning in an executable software code, so that a later integration of this functional prototype into a "Maintenance Management Tool" was made possible
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL FOR MAINTENANCE PLANNING OF AIRCRAFT USING MFOP (MAINTENANCE FREE OPERATING PERIOD) (on behalf of EADS Research Hamburg)
- Objective: Development of a model for aircraft maintenance planning using the MFOP approach
- The MFOP approach provides an alternative metric for the reliability assessment of the aircraft and its individual components. The result of the project was the detailing and adaptation of the model description to the specific use case. The use case was formed by a maintenance planning component for plannable maintenance scopes for military and civilian aircraft within a fleet.
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lasch
ETIENNE
- Modular and environmentally friendly design of efficient transport chains in waste disposal networks | more
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E-COMMERCE
- Development of standard strategies for B2C logistics systems based on the comparison of electronic commerce and classic distribution logistics solutions.
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THE CHANGING TRANSPORT MARKET (DELPHI STUDY)
- The development of the European market for transportation and logistics services - Delphi study on the strategy of transport companies on behalf of the DVF. | more
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lasch