Research

IFA | Companies are increasingly exposed to unpredictable shocks: suddenly, supply chains are disrupted or energy costs skyrocket. The PARMa research project aims to strengthen adaptability through proactive resilience management.

match | In the future, drones will be used to measure infrastructure and large-scale industrial components with high precision, thereby significantly improving the quality of maintenance and inspection. Researchers in Hannover are working toward this goal.

IMPT | Quantum gravimeters are needed to measure Earth’s gravity with the highest precision. Their central component – atomic chips – are being intensively investigated at the Institute of Micro Production Technology (IMPT) as part of the CARIOQA-GE research project to ensure the necessary performance.

IFW | With knee implants, it is important to recognise wear at an early stage. Until now, however, wear and tear has hardly been visible on X-ray images. Researchers at the IFW and LBB want to change this by integrating radiopaque markers into the inlay surface of the implant.

ITA | A modular warehouse floor that can transport goods in all directions could be an alternative to industrial trucks in the future. The ITA is working on an inexpensive and robust design in a new research project.

IFUM | Hybrid components are gaining relevance in automotive manufacturing, replacing monolithic parts. But how can such components be efficiently produced for mass production? The IFUM is investigating this in the research project “Lightweight Hybrid Forming”.

IKK | Huge quantities of textile waste are disposed of in landfill sites or incinerated. Only a small proportion of the discarded clothing is currently recycled – but this is set to change. The IKK is working together with large textile companies on recycling methods.

match | Making production more flexible: Through improved human-robot collaboration, intuitive programming and the use of Augmented Reality, the Institute of Assembly Technology and Robotics (match) enables small and medium-sized enterprises to easily access automation.

IFA | Economic evaluation of early-staged innovations proves to be quite challenging. The Institute of Production Systems and Logistics (IFA) is developing a valuation methodology focused on process innovations within the Collaborative Research Centre 1368 “Oxygen-Free Production.”