IFA – Institut für Fabrikanlagen und Logistik
Lennart Hingst, M.Sc. (*1989) studied industrial engineering at the Technical University Mittelhessen and the University of Duisburg-Essen with a focus on technical logistics. He then worked for four years in retail as a logistics specialist and in the automotive industry as a material flow planner. Since 2019 he is working at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics (IFA) at Leibniz University Hannover as a research associate in the Factory Planning Division. In research and industry projects, Mr. Hingst deals with the influence of digitization on factory planning and the planning and evaluation of factory layouts.
IFA – Institut für Fabrikanlagen und Logistik
Justin Hook, M.Sc. (*1994) studied industrial engineering and management with focus on production engineering at the Leibniz University Hannover and the University of Southern Denmark. Since 2020 he has been working at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics (IFA) at Leibniz University Hannover as a research associate in the department of factory planning. In research and industrial projects Mr. Hook is engaged in multi-project management in the factory as well as sustainable factory planning.
IFA – Institut für Fabrikanlagen und Logistik
Tanya Jahangirkhani, M.Sc. (*1995) studied industrial engineering with a focus on mechanical engineering at the Technical University Darmstadt, the Politecnico di Torino and the THM – Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen – University of Applied Sciences. Since 2022, she has been working at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics (IFA) at Leibniz University Hannover as a research associate within the department of factory planning. In research and industry projects, Ms. Jahangirkhani deals with the integration of agile quality management systems in the factory planning process as well as holistic factory and quality planning.
IPH - Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH
Andreas Nitsche, M.Sc. (*1989) studied industrial engineering with a focus on supply chain management and production technology at the Ilmenau University of Technology. After working at August Storck KG and A. Kayser Automotive Systems GmbH, he joined IPH - Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH in April 2018 in the field of logistics. In research and consulting projects, he deals with the topics of production planning and control as well as factory planning.
IFA – Institut für Fabrikanlagen und Logistik & IPH – Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Peter Nyhuis (*1957) studied mechanical engineering at the University Hannover and afterwards worked as research associate at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics (IFA). After receiving his doctorate in engineering he also received his postdoctoral degree followed by his employment as manager in the field of supply chain management in the electronic and mechanical engineering sector. Since 2003, he is head of the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics (IFA) at Leibniz University Hannover. In 2008, he took over the function of managing partner at the Institute of Integrated Production Hannover (IPH).
IFA – Institut für Fabrikanlagen und Logistik
Yeong-Bae Park, M. Sc. (*1994) studied industrial engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (M. Sc.) and at the Technical University of Ilmenau (B. Sc.), specialising in production, logistics and information technology. Since 2019, he has been working at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics (IFA) at the Leibniz University Hannover as a research associate in the factory planning department. In research and industry projects, Mr. Park deals with the description, evaluation and design of communication concepts in factories in the context of industry 4.0.
IFA – Institut für Fabrikanlagen und Logistik
Leonard Rieke, M.Sc. (*1995) studied industrial engineering and management with focus on production engineering at Leibniz University Hannover, Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) Madrid and Universiteit Antwerpen. Since 2021 he has been working as a research associate at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics (IFA) at Leibniz University Hannover in the department of factory planning. In research and industrial projects Mr. Rieke deals with the calculation of investment costs in an early planning phase as well as digitalization in factory planning.
IFA – Institut für Fabrikanlagen und Logistik
Lena Wecken, M.Sc. (*1995) studied industrial engineering at Leibniz University Hannover with a focus on production technology as well as business administration at Athens University of Economics and Business. Since 2021, she has been working at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics (IFA) at Leibniz University Hannover as a research associate within the department of factory planning. In research and industry projects, Ms. Wecken deals with the transfer of factory planning methods to systems outside the factory as well as sustainability in production.