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07/15/2026
What will the factory of the future look like, and how can manufacturing companies respond more flexibly to change?
On July 15, we were pleased to welcome Tolga Turmaz from Fraunhofer IML to our LFO Lab as part of the “Factory Planning and Operations” course.

06/30/2026
The FlexTools Project at CIRP CMS 2026: The Role of Digital Twins in Financial Flows in Supply Chain Management
How can digital twins not only map operational processes but also support business decisions in the supply chain? The project team from the Chair of…

06/29/2026
Fascinating insights and lively discussions at the TÜNKERS symposium!
Together with our partners, we from the Chair of Business Logistics (LFO) visited TÜNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH in Ratingen.

06/25/2026
A Virtual Leap into Space: LFO Guest Researchers Explore Space Logistics at the DLR School Lab
Logistics research doesn't just take place at a desk: On June 25, at the initiative of Natalia Straub, our two DAAD RISE visiting students joined her…

06/24/2026
Exploring and Understanding Virtual Factories: Practical Insights from the “Factory Planning and Operations” Exercise
What is it like to fly through the layout of a factory? In the course “Factory Planning and Operations,” Dr. Nick Große made exactly that possible for…

06/22/2026
Congratulations on earning your Ph.D., Dr. Matthias Brüggenolte!
On June 22, the big day finally arrived: our esteemed colleague passed his dissertation defense with flying colors. In his dissertation, he addressed…

06/08/2026
Guest Lectures in Our Master's Course on Business Logistics and SCM
How are practical insights into supply chain quality management, supply chain finance, and the current challenges in supply chain management…

06/03/2026
Guest Lecture by Kostal: Insights into the Resilient Factory Operations of the Future
On June 3, we welcomed Mr. Markus Böing from Kostal Automobil Elektrik to our department as part of the course “Factory Planning and Operations.”

05/20/2026
Welcome Juan Pablo & Prema!
The starting signal for an exciting summer at the Chair of Business Logistics (LFO) at TU Dortmund University has been given! As of today, we are…







