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OUTBOUND LOGISTICS

Activities involved in converting the inputs into finished products and services. This includes manufacturing, assembling, packaging and testing.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

Supporting and enhancing the product or service after sale, including customer support, warranties, repairs and maintenance.

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OPERATIONS

The process of transforming inputs into finished goods or services, including tasks like manufacturing, assembling, packaging and testing.

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MARKETING & SALES

Promoting and selling products or services through activities like advertising, sales efforts, pricing and managing distribution channels.

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INBOUND LOGISTICS

Receiving, storing, and managing materials or inputs that are essential for the production process.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Company-wide systems and structures that support the entire value chain, such as finance, accounting, legal and organizational structure.

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Recruiting, training and managing the company's workforce.

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TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Engaging in research, innovation and technological advancements to improve products or services.

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PROCUREMENT

Sourcing and purchasing materials or inputs required for production.

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Country: Germany

Focus area: Green, Digital

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Market areas:

Electronics
Pharmaceutical & Chemical
Metal
Plastics & Rubber
Machinery & Equipment
Building materials & Furniture

Type of technological solutions that can be tested in center:

Digitalization and Connectivity
Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Renewable energy technologies
Waste reduction and Recycling Technology
Energy-Efficient Technologies
Green & Sustainable materials
Carbon Capture & Storage Technologies

Description of center’s mission and objectives

Intelligent systems (smart systems) are the key factor for the future competitiveness of German industry. Based on the networking of devices and services this leads to horizontal and vertical integration across the whole value chain; as a consequence, innovative products and services emerge. The Institute of Smart Systems and Services addresses promising endeavours in the context of application-oriented research projects. Furthermore, the Institute considers itself a partner for companies whose value chain is influenced either directly or indirectly. Behind the slogan Industry 4.0 there is the vision of flexible and efficient production processes. Production plants will organize themselves in the factory of the future: the smart factory. So-called Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS) have emerged with intelligent workpieces and equipment which independently exchange information and trigger actions. The expansion started with Cyber-Physical Systems and led to new projects at the Institute of Smart Systems and Services.

Description of center’s facilities and equipment

Industrial Ecology: Analyzing energy and material flows between industry (technosphere) and the environment (ecosphere) to promote efficient resource use and minimize environmental impact. Sustainability: Putting sustainability principles into practice through research and development of solutions for businesses and policymakers. Circular Economy: Shifting from a linear "take-make-dispose" model to a circular model where resources are kept in use for as long as possible.

Material flow analysis software and databases: For projects like CircoMod and DACE, they likely utilize tools for tracking and analyzing material flows in industrial systems and the environment. Life cycle assessment (LCA) software: Essential for evaluating the environmental impacts of products and processes throughout their life cycle, relevant to KliReGeM and H2Chemie2050. Process simulation software: To model and optimize industrial processes for resource efficiency and energy use, particularly important for greenProd and IRMa. Data analysis and visualization tools: For handling and interpreting large datasets related to resource flows, emissions, and economic data, crucial for all projects, especially DACE. Laboratory equipment for material analysis: Depending on the specific research needs, they might have equipment for analyzing material composition, properties, and potential for recycling or reuse.

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