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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 a University of Bremen-based Collaborative Research Center, funded by the German Research Foundation, as well as in the Bremen Research Cluster for Dynamics in Logistics (LogDynamics) and 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

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Forthcoming Events

Digital-Tour 2025: Nordenham

The digital future is coming to your region - with the Digital Tour 2025 from the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Bremen-Oldenburg. Under the motto “Opportunities for SMEs: AI, tools and trends”, this time the...
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Humans and AI in the Logistics of the Future

Discover the innovative interaction between humans and artificial intelligence in the logistics of the future! The lab tour in the BIBA Shop Floor Lab provides insights into the latest technologies and...
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New Projects

SAILEX

Sales and operations intelligence with explainable AI
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Projektlogo Prognostic Model Selection for Predictive Maintenance and an Integrated Reinforcement Learning-based Production Scheduling in Dynamic Manufacturing Systems

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Prognostic Model Selection for Predictive Maintenance and an Integrated Reinforcement Learning-based Production Scheduling in Dynamic Manufacturing Systems
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New Press Releases

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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....
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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...
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News

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Congratulations, Dr.-Ing. Daniel Rippel!

On April 24, 2025, our BIBA colleague Daniel Rippel successfully completed his his doctorate on the topic “Development of an Online Scheduling Methodology for Decision Support for Offshore Wind Farm...
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Focus on AI and the Circular Economy on Supply Chain Day 2025 at BIBA

In a joint event with the Mittelstand-Digital Zentren Bremen-Oldenburg and WertNetzWerke, BIBA invited participants to its BIBA Shop Floor Lab on the occasion of Supply Chain Day on April 10, 2025 to focus on...
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Videos

AI-supported Assembly Workstation for Human-Robot Collaboration

In today's production landscape, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face the challenge of balancing between standardized series production and individual contract manufacturing. The mobile assembly...
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Potential of MicroPorts: A Concept to Strengthen Inland Navigation

In this video, we present the results of the “MicroPorts” research project, which focused on the optimization of multimodal freight transport between inland waterways and other modes of transport. In view of...
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Events:
Digital-Tour 2025: Nordenham
May 13, 2025, Nordenham
Humans and AI in the Logistics of the Future
May 22, 2025, BIBA
Autumn Internship at the Technology Park with attractive BIBA Offers
13. - 17- October 2025, Bremen

June 25, 2025, online

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