The P2O-Lab is an approx. 110 m² Learning Factory on the premises of the Technical University of Dresden. Building on solution approaches from the fields of modularization, digitalization and artificial intelligence, the P2O-Lab investigates the next steps in serving highly variable markets with almost binary product life cycles. The P2O Lab is asking itself which requirements need to be met and which models, methods and tools are required for this. The findings from the current research will then be incorporated into teaching at the Faculties of Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at TU Dresden.

The Process-to-Order Lab is closely networked with the Systems Process Engineering working group. Concepts for simulation, optimization and process analysis are tested and refined on the demonstrators in the P2O Lab. The findings can be directly incorporated into the improvement of the demonstrators. A synergy in favor of research.

The Chair of Process Control Engineering applies its research on modular automation and AI in the process industry to the demonstrators of the Process-to-Order Lab. The infrastructure built up over time offers ideal conditions for rapid application of the concepts and thus promotes the possibility of generating targeted results.