Division Supply Chain Services at Fraunhofer IIS
Division Supply Chain Services at Fraunhofer IIS

Combining method and application

Rethinking value creation!

Successful digital transformation requires extensive methodological expertise that specifically caters to the demands of the application environment. This is the only way for companies to develop a future-oriented vision.

Accordingly, in our fields of research we combine our methodological expertise in economics, technology and mathematics with concrete application know-how, and continually develop both in research projects.

Research to optimize existing value creation structures

 

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Research focus

Supply Chain AI

We develop modern AI methods to solve complex analysis, forecasting and optimization tasks for processes within and between companies: For more efficiency in the value network through artificial intelligence!

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Research focus

Data-centered spatial and risk research

We use AI to analyze geographic imagery and natural language text for greater civil security, more resilient supply chains and more sustainable location decisions: For more transparency and certainty in decision-making.

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Research focus

Intelligent resource management

We develop AI-based algorithms that can be used to reduce the consumption of finite resources - be it natural materials, people or data: For maximum efficiency and resilience with minimal impact on the environment and people.

The research focus

Research into the transformation of linear supply chains into sustainable systems

 

Research Area

Smart Circular Economy

We use digital technologies such as IoT and AI to enable companies to implement circular initiatives and R-strategies. Our holistic solutions turn circularity into a resource-saving growth driver!

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Research Area

Seamless data exchange in value-added systems

We simplify data interoperability between companies without having to give up data sovereignty. With knowledge graphs and decentralised data spaces, we enable holistic solutions for networked industrial systems and the interoperable network of tomorrow!

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Research focus

Service Innovation

We develop data-driven and people-oriented services and business models by combining user-oriented methods and processes with technological knowledge: For a sustainable transformation from product- to service-oriented organizations!

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Further fields of research

Field of research

Quantencomputing in der Supply Chain

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