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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

BIBA at ENVOCONNECT 2024 - Our Contribution to Sustainable Logistics

ENVOCONNECT is the conference for all sustainability actors in the field of ports and logistics in German-speaking countries. As sustainability plays an important role in logistics research in order to make a...
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Shaping Value Creation with Energy Transition

In order to tackle the climate crisis, it is essential to replace fossil fuels with renewable energies. At the same time, energy must be used efficiently. For strategic and economic reasons, many manufacturing...
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New Projects

EMPOWER

XR-based Digital Assistant Enabling Skills Empowerment for Human-Robot Co-Working in safety-critical industrial Applications
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iCRANE

Development of a mobile assistance system to increase the safety of heavy-duty cranes by means of sensory and optical monitoring and verification of assembly
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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

Sustainable Logistics: Innovative Approaches for the Future

On September 19 and 20, 2024 at ENVOCONNECT in Bremerhaven, the focus was on green ports and sustainable logistics. BIBA was part of this forward-looking event and exchanged views with stakeholders on the...
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BIBA Welcomes Senator Moosdorf: A Dialog on Research, Transfer and Future Technologies in Logistics

On September 5, 2024, we welcomed a very special guest to BIBA - Senator Kathrin Moosdorf and her team paid us a visit. The Senator for the Environment, Climate and Science of the State of Bremen was informed...
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Videos

Drone for Stocktaking and Quality Inspection of Pallet Contents in the Warehouse

In the DroneStock research project, an unmanned aerial system was developed for automatic stocktaking and quality inspection of pallet contents in indoor block storage facilities. By using a helium-based...
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Video Review: Supply Chain Day 2024 at BIBA

To mark this year's Supply Chain Day, we invited 80 guests to the event “Artificial intelligence in logistics - tools, trends and next-level marketing” to take a look at the future of the logistics industry....
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Events:
BIBA at ENVOCONNECT 2024
September 19-20, 2024, Bremerhaven
Shaping Value Creation with Energy Transition
September 25, 2024
Autumn Internship 2024
October 7-11, 2024, Bremen
Cobot from BIBA at the BVL Supply Chain CX 2024
October 23-25, 2024, Berlin
Transparent Supply Chains in Logistics
February 25, 2025, online

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