Institute of Product Development and Engineering Design
The Institute's activities focus on design and automation development work and the design of collaborative systems and human-machine partnerships from a scientific perspective, with simultaneous industry-oriented application and maximum transfer to society.
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The Institute is committed to shaping and advancing product and machine development for the green and digital transformation of mechanical and plant engineering - in short, Green Mechanical Engineering.
Innovative and successful products are the basis for social progress and business success. Product development and design are therefore very important for mechanical engineering and have always been a central field of activity for many engineers.
Methods and tools for the development of competitive and innovative products are priority topics at our institute. They allow the complexity of modern technical and collaborative systems to be mastered efficiently and are taught to students as part of our practical training. All important steps of the product development process are covered, from methodical solution finding, computer-aided design, calculation and simulation processes and technical documentation to the realisation and metrological testing of prototypes and products. Key technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Digital Twin, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality applications play an increasingly important role.
The institute has special expertise, skills, experience and facilities in many specialist areas, enabling it to offer advanced services in teaching and research. In this context, the Master's degree course in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Smart Systems deserves special mention. Here we teach young people (students) the skills needed to build sustainable and smart (intelligent) products and machines.
The Institute has particular expertise, skills, experience and facilities in many specialist areas, enabling it to offer advanced services in teaching and research. Of particular note is the Masters in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Smart Systems. Here we teach young people (students) the skills they need to build sustainable and smart (intelligent) products and machines.