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Welcome to the Fraunhofer Project Group Process Innovation

Organizational and technological challenges arising from production form the core of our research and development priorities. We develop, test, exemplarily deploy methods, components, devices, and even complete machinery and systems. We collaborate across disciplines with industrial companies in the automotive, machinery and plant engineering, electronics and microsystems technology, energy, medical and biotechnology, as well as process industries. Our focus revolves around the following key areas of expertise:

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Additive Manufacturing

The industrialization of additive manufacturing forms the guiding theme of our activities. We perform research and development work as well as knowledge and technology transfer, to help you fully leverage the potentials of additive manufacturing. This includes conducting potential analyses and component optimizations, specific developments at the process and material level, and the sustainable implementation of these processes into production and management.

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Smart Value Chains

We provide cutting-edge solutions, methodological expertise, and digitalization tools to support manufacturing companies. Our services optimize and digitize production through data analytics and machine learning, process optimization, and IoT expertise. With our support, we drive the digital transformation of value creation, from conception to implementation.

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Efficient Value Creation Systems

The holistic and sustainable design of efficient value creation systems is central to manufacturing companies.

We support you in the design of production, logistics, and management processes in producing new parts and in remanufacturing from conception to implementation.

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KI-noW

Artificial intelligence (AI or KI in German) has the ability to process large amounts of data in real time and make predictions. AI enables more accurate planning and decision-making in manufacturing, reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Under the name KI-noW (AI for sustainably optimized value creation), we support you in optimizing your production processes and increase efficiency with AI technologies. You too can rely on intelligent machines and data analytics to minimize errors through sensor data analysis and maximize product quality.

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Döpper

Head of Department

Fraunhofer Project Group Process Innovation
Universitätsstraße 9
95447 Bayreuth, Germany

Phone +49 921 78516-100

Fax +49 921 78516-105

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frank.doepper@ipa.fraunhofer.de

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M.Sc. Christoph Hoffmann

Group manager KI-noW and Smart Value Chains

Fraunhofer Project Group Process Innovation
Alte Bahnhofstraße 2-4
97422 Schweinfurt, Germany

Phone +49 9721 5332641

Mobile +49 173 3895356

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christoph.hoffmann@ipa.fraunhofer.de

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M.Sc. Jan Felix Kemnitzer

Group manager Additive Manufacturing

Fraunhofer Project Group Process Innovation
Universitätsstraße 9
95447 Bayreuth, Germany

Phone +49 921 78516-412

Fax +49 921 78516-105

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jan.felix.kemnitzer@ipa.fraunhofer.de

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M.Sc. Jan Koller

Group manager Efficient Value Creation Systems

Fraunhofer Project Group Process Innovation
Universitätsstraße 9
95447 Bayreuth, Germany

Phone +49 921 78516-434

Fax +49 921 78516-105

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jan.koller@ipa.fraunhofer.de