Welcome

The ”BIBA - Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik” is a research institute focused on engineering science. It was founded in 1981 as one of the first affiliated institutes of the University of Bremen and counts as one of the largest research facilities in the federal state of Bremen. It consists of two divisions: “Intelligent Production and Logistics Systems”, headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Freitag and “ICT applications for Production”, headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus-Dieter Thoben. Based on distinct fundamental research, BIBA carries out applied and contract research, both on national and international level, in the areas of production and logistics for relevant industries like logistics, automotive, aviation and wind energy. Furthermore, BIBA is involved in the Bremen Research Cluster for Dynamics in Logistics (LogDynamics) and in the International Graduate School for Dynamics in Logistics. With the LogDynamics Lab, the institute operates a demonstration and application center for innovative mobile technologies in logistics.

Virtual Tour in the BIBA Shop Floor Lab

Virtual Tour 


Forthcoming Events

Innovation Day at BIBA

Together with the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Bremen-Oldenburg, BIBA invites you to Innovation Day on November 19, 2025, focusing on “Project planning for food production, packaging processes, and goods...
More...


Innovative Energy Concepts – Energy Flexibility and Grid Serviceability

The energy transition is not only taking place on rooftops, but also in minds, in production, in data centers, and in corporate strategies. It requires us to no longer just consume energy, but to understand...
More...


New Projects

WTEST

Knowledge-based test management for test cases
continue ...


Projektlogo Skills transfer, learning support and working cultures for responsive, dynamic value creation structures

KLAWEST

Skills transfer, learning support and working cultures for responsive, dynamic value creation structures
continue ...


New Press Releases

Image: Volkswagen Group

Automated Driving in Car Ports

In the new AutoLog R&D project, Volkswagen Group Logistics, BIBA at the University of Bremen, Deutsche Telekom and software specialist Unikie are conducting research into automated driving in ports....
More...


Image (Binocular): Uni Göttingen/Michael Unger

Mycelium can help us avoid packaging waste

The mycelium, the network of thin fungal strands, is a suitable material for packaging. A new research project led by BIBA at the University of Bremen is focussing on this biodegradable material as well as the...
More...


News

PROPHECY Strengthens International Exchange

As part of the research project “Prognostic Model Selection for Predictive Maintenance and an Integrated Reinforcement Learning-based Production Scheduling in Dynamic Manufacturing Systems (PROPHECY)”, we...
More....


Explainable AI Meets ERP – How AI Becomes a Competitive Advantage!

In the SAILEX research project, we are working with CVS Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH to develop an explainable AI analysis tool for ERP systems that turns data into traceable decisions. Our tool recognizes...
More....


Videos

Immersive Port Logistics: MicroPorts Explained Interactively

How can small, modular inland ports contribute to sustainable logistics in the future? The video introduces the MicroPorts concept and shows how augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) help bring...
More....


Focus on AI and the circular economy: video review of Logistics Day 2025

In a joint event with the Mittelstand-Digital Zentren Bremen-Oldenburg and WertNetzWerke, BIBA invited guests to its research hall on 10 April 2025 on the occasion of Logistics Day to shed light on the latest...
More....