In the summer term 2025, students of Digital and Data-Driven Business bachelor and Data Science bachelor programs took part in the Digital Project at the Chair of Logistics and Operations Analytics, a hands-on course where theory met real-world application. Working in interdisciplinary teams, students designed and built modules of a smart production lab using Fischer Technik kits and Python-based control systems.
The projects ranged from intelligent sorting systems and automated drilling stations to machine learning–based quality control and autonomous guided vehicles. Students tackled real challenges, from wiring issues to hardware limitations, and developed modular systems demonstrating key logistics principles such as automation, flow control, and quality assurance.
More than a technical exercise, the course emphasized project planning, teamwork, and agile development. The result was a fully operational, student-built lab simulating Industry 4.0 in miniature that was built in the new Learning Lab of Prof. Pirmin Fontaine.
The chair's learning lab is currently being set up and will be further expanded in the coming semesters.
You can find more information about the Bachelor’s program in Digital and Data-Driven Business here.
And everything about the Chair of Logistics and Operations Analytics – teaching, research & projects – can be found here.
