Organisation profile

The members of the Institute for Production Technology and Systems (IPTS) carry out work on a wide range of engineering-related research questions.
When it comes to subjects, the members of the Institute concentrate on the topics of supply chain management and production management, as well as on measurement, control, plasma, production and material technology. Within these fields, we aim to answer current research questions through both experimental work and the use of digital modelling. Our overarching goal here is to provide better solution strategies for complex problems within the field of engineering.

Topics

Die Forschungsschwerpunkte des IPTS liegen im Bereich neuer Produktionstechnologien und Produktionssysteme. Dazu gehören nicht nur neue Technologien für Produktinnovationen, sondern auch die Entwicklung von Prozessen, Systemen, Komponenten, Ausrüstungen und Dienstleistungen. 

Forschungsziele sind unter anderem die Optimierung der wertschöpfenden Prozessschritte und Minderung indirekter Arbeitsschritte wie Transport, Handhabungsschritte, Nacharbeit und Qualitätsüberprüfung. 

Ein wichtiger Aspekt ist dabei immer der schonende Umgang mit den weltweit knapper werdenden Ressourcen. Innovative, effizient gestaltete Produktions- und Servicesysteme bilden einen weiteren Forschungschwerpunkt. Von besonderer Relevanz für die Forschung in der Produktion ist die ganzheitliche Bewertung von Lebenszykluskosten bei der Produktionsplanung.

  1. Evaluator of the PhD Thesis of Edgar Ramírez Laboreo and member of the commission of the final examination

    Paolo Mercorelli (Reviewer)

    09.08.2019

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantResearch

  2. Evaluator of the PhD Thesis of Christoph Weise and member of the commission of the final examination

    Paolo Mercorelli (Examiner)

    16.06.2020

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantEducation

  3. Evaluator of the PhD Thesis of Alen Turnwald and member of the commission of the final examination

    Paolo Mercorelli (Examiner)

    21.09.2020

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantResearch

  4. Evaluator of a research proposal submitted to the executive government agency of National Science Centre of Poland

    Paolo Mercorelli (Reviewer)

    02.04.201915.04.2019

    Activity: Other expert activitiesPeer review of project proposalsResearch

  5. Evaluation of the habilitation thesis of Dr Brit-Maren Block

    Paolo Mercorelli (Reviewer)

    2021

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantResearch

  6. Evaluation of a project submitted for financial support to Humbold Foundation. Coordinator in Humbold Foundation: Koegel Annette

    Paolo Mercorelli (Reviewer)

    10.09.202131.10.2021

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantResearch

  7. Evaluation of a project submitted for financial support to Humbold Foundation. Coordinator in Humbold Foundation: Delin Murat

    Paolo Mercorelli (Reviewer)

    01.202131.03.2021

    Activity: Other expert activitiesPeer review of project proposalsResearch

  8. Evaluation of a project submitted for financial support to FCT – 2022 CALL FOR R&D PROJECT GRANTS, Portugal: Frederic Dufaux (Chair)

    Paolo Mercorelli (Reviewer)

    01.04.202230.09.2022

    Activity: Other expert activitiesPeer review of project proposalsResearch

  9. Evaluation of a project submitted for financial support to Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) German Research Foundation

    Paolo Mercorelli (Reviewer)

    01.08.202231.12.2022

    Activity: Other expert activitiesPeer review of project proposalsResearch

  10. Eurosensors Conference - EUROSENSORS 2016

    Manuel Schimmack (Participant)

    04.09.201607.09.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  11. EuroNanoForum 2011

    Carlos Fuhrhop (Coauthor)

    30.05.201101.06.2011

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  12. Energy (Journal)

    Paolo Mercorelli (Editorial Board)

    2021 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch

  13. ENERGIES (Journal)

    Paolo Mercorelli (Editor)

    26.02.201631.12.2016

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of unfinished anthology/collectionResearch

  14. ENERGIES (Journal)

    Paolo Mercorelli (Reviewer)

    01.01.201531.12.2015

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  15. Energies (Journal)

    Paolo Mercorelli (Editorial Board)

    01.01.202130.08.2021

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of unfinished anthology/collectionResearch

  16. Energies (Journal)

    Paolo Mercorelli (Editorial Board)

    2022 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch

  17. Energies (Journal)

    Paolo Mercorelli (Editorial Board)

    2023 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch

  18. EMO 2013

    Nicolas Meier (Participant)

    19.09.2013

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventtrade fairs and exhibitionsTransfer

  19. Elena Zattoni

    Paolo Mercorelli (Host)

    29.10.201802.11.2018

    Activity: Hosting a visitorHosting an academic visitor