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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 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.

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Forthcoming Events

Innovative Production – Automated, Smart, and Energy Efficient

Optimizing production processes—whether through automation, AI, or energy efficiency—is currently a focus for many manufacturing companies. What are the latest trends in innovative production? And how can your...
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International Conference on Dynamics in Logistics (LDIC 2026)

The 10th edition of the International Conference on Dynamics in Logistics (LDIC 2026) will be held at the University of Bremen from February 25 to 27, 2026 and will be accompanied by project workshops and...
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New Projects

Projektlogo Development of an augmented reality-based system for standardised commissioning and intuitive configuration of autonomous mobile robots

AMR-Launch

Development of an augmented reality-based system for standardised commissioning and intuitive configuration of autonomous mobile robots
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SharePort

Resilient Smartport: Enhancing Supply Chain Robustness through Dynamic Resource Sharing
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New Press Releases

The Circular Economy as an Opportunity for Regions and SMEs: Already Significant on a Small Scale – and Even Stronger When Networked

“Future of Value Creation”: New research project WeR³t-Netze led by BIBA aims for sustainability, technological autonomy, and resilience | Research findings as a basis for further research Full Press Release...
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Strengthen disaster control to provide the best possible protection for the population and limit damage

Innovative Technologies for European Disaster Response: BIBA completes iTEK research project | Study results published | Basis for EU-wide research created | Findings and technologies from production and...
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News

Congratulations, Dr.-Ing. Guoyi Xia!

We congratulate our colleague Guoyi Xia on successfully completing his doctorate on February 4, 2026. His thesis, entitled “A Structured Hierarchical Model for Human-Robot Collaboration in Industrial...
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Review: MEISTERWÄRME Summit

From BIBA's standpoint, the MEISTERWÄRME Summit, which took place in Berlin on January 27, 2026, impressively demonstrated the innovative potential that lies in close cooperation between research, trade,...
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Videos

Digitization for Efficient Commissioning

In this video, you will learn how Croll & Denecke, a specialist retailer of natural cosmetics based in Bremen, has mastered the transition to future-proof warehouse logistics in collaboration with the...
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Cobots, AI, and the Future of Production – A Look Back at “Digitalization at Noon”

In an entertaining presentation with practical examples, we showed how cobots are already creating added value in manufacturing and logistics today: simple decision-making rules help to quickly assess...
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