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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.

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Forthcoming Events

RZ.NORDBEAT: Experience energy-flexible production based on models

As part of the event series RZ.NORDBEAT – the north is shaping the future! BIBA provides an insight into current research on the topic of energy flexibility. Higher electricity consumption due to...
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Autumn Internship at the Technology Park with Attractive BIBA Offers

The autumn internship at the “Technologiepark Uni Bremen” during the school vacations is very popular. Alongside other well-known institutions, BIBA is once again taking part with attractive offers - to...
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New Projects

StackPack

Sequence and stability-optimizing algorithm for pallet and load carrier assembly of heterogeneous goods
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MobiTrans

Concept for a Mobile Transfer Unit (Living Hub)
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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....
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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...
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News

Visit from the Volkswagen Foundation

The Volkswagen Foundation - Germany's largest private, non-profit science funding organization - visited BIBA on September 24, 2025, as part of its two-day company outing to Bremen. After a welcome by the...
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Ideas Meet Manufacturing – A Day for Aspiring Female Engineers

Once again, BIBA participated in the MINT4girls project organized by the Education Center for Business in the Unterweser Region (BWU) to inspire female students in Bremen to pursue careers in production and...
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Videos

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...
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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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