LEAD Factory, Institute of Innovation and Industrial Management (IIM), Graz University of Technology, Austria
Operational Status
Professor: Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Christian Ramsauer
- In operation since 2014
- 5 Research Assistants
- 2 Student Assistant
- > 450 students trained in courses ranging from 3 hours to 3 days
- Several courses with industrial companies
- > 120 training days
Latest developments
- Implementation of an intelligent milk-run system
- Development of Augmented Reality Applications
- Digitalization of energy efficiency
- Integration of sensors observing environmental conditions
Topics for research and training
- Holistic concept of agility to proactively prepare for uncertainties
- Age appropriate worker assistance and workplace design
- Teaching concepts based on skill requirement of the workforce of the future
- Lean Management: Lean principles, logistics principles, 5S, value stream mapping, line balancing, shop floor management, etc.
- Energy Efficiency: Energy measurements, methods to decline energy consumption
- Agility: Uncertainty and its impact on manufacturing, monitoring to early detect and fast react, governance & organization, strategic alignment, operational agility levers
- Digitalization: Digitalization technologies, implementation of digitalization projects and strategy, digital business models
