Smart heads

IMPT | Can new ideas sketched out on a sheet of paper also be produced on paper? Is it possible to integrate sensors for computers or smartphones into a sheet of paper? Scientists of the Institute of Micro Production Technology (IMPT) are working on this vision of the future.

LZH | Three million dollars for a sensational scientific breakthrough: For the first detection of a gravitational wave the team of scientists receives the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

IPH | There has been a change at the top of the Institut für Integrierte Produktion (IPH): Dr. Malte Stonis is the new managing director. His aim: Make the IPH more visible at the international level, sharpen the research profile and expand the business activities with industry.

LZH | The IMA Award of Excellence 2016 goes to Dr. Matthias Gieseke from the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) for his work on the additive manufacturing of magnesium components by Selective Laser Melting (SLM®). His findings have significantly improved the quality of the parts.

IFUM | Masood Jalanesh of the Institute of Forming Technology and Machines (IFUM) and Martin Weber of Fraunhofer IST received the EFB Project Award 2016 for their research work on tool wear. IFUM has already been awarded with the prize for the fifth time.

PZH | Famous thought leader at the Hannover Centre for Production Technology (PZH): Professor Julian M Allwood from Cambridge/UK opened the “Future Lab Production and Society“. A video of his presentation on the topic “Manufacturing in a low energy future“ can now be watched online.

LZH | Dr.-Ing. Rüdiger Brockmann was appointed to join the industrial advisory board of the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH). He takes over this honorary position from Andreas Conzelmann, both work for the TRUMPF group. The Advisory Board supports the technology transfer from science to industry.

IPH | Milad Younesi worked as a mechanical engineer in Iran before his flight to Germany. Just six months after his arrival, the 27 year old is working again in his profession – for the time being as an intern at the Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover (IPH).

ITA | At the 32nd German Supply Chain Conference, Tobias Krühn proved the practical relevance of doctoral theses: The PhD graduate of ITA convinced the jury with his lecture on the control of highly flexible intralogistics systems and was presented the Science Award for Supply Chain Management.