Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute Heilbronn

The Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute Heilbronn (FSTI HN) is a transfer-oriented research institute operating under the umbrella of the Ferdinand Steinbeis Gesellschaft, with a focus on digitalisation and business models within ecosystems. Based on the education campus in Heilbronn, the FSTI HN carries out interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects together with a wide range of partners, with the aim of developing concrete solutions for business and society. Against this backdrop, the FSTI HN drives the cross-sector implementation of digital transformation in companies based on the proven micro-testbed methodology. The cooperation models between academia and industry emerging in this context are supported by scientific research – the resulting methods, concepts and recommendations for action create added value for the region. As a member of the Industrial IoT Consortium (IIC), the FSTI has insight into international standards, success factors and developments, which it incorporates into regional value-added networks where appropriate. The activities of FSTI HN at the Heilbronn Education Campus are funded by the Dieter Schwarz Foundation.

Steinbeis Transfer Magazine

• Why some businesses last for generations – and others do not (Transfer 1/2026)
  The Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute analyses tried-and-tested formulas for sustainable business
• “It’s knowledge that makes the difference – not the data itself” (Transfer 3/2025)
  How digital twins enable new business models and cooperation among equal partners
• Creating (added) value by sharing data (Transfer 3/2025)
  How SMEs can benefit from secure data exchange
• Shaping our digital future together by combining research and practice (Transfer 1/2025)
  Ulm University and the Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute’s new Graduate School is supporting businesses with the digital transformation.
• Welcome to the latest issue of TRANSFER. (Transfer 2/2024)
  
• Regiobiomatch: Delicious, sustainably grown food (Transfer 2/2024)
  
• Modern transportation driven by artificial intelligence (Transfer 2/2024)
  The Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute builds a collaborative data space with Düsseldorf Airport
• Digital Transformation – an Opportunity for Mittelstand Enterprises (Transfer 2/2023)
  The Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute introduces SMEs to new business models and working in ecosystems
• Education Requires an Enthusiasm for Technology (Transfer 2/2023)
  The Interaktivrat of the #techourfuture initiative concludes its work
• Bread and Data – Regional Value Creation Meets Digitalization (Transfer 1/2023)
  Steinbeis experts create inter-company cooperative data rooms for enhanced transparency at all stages of the supply chain
• No Progress Without Innovative Risk Management (Transfer 3/2022)
  Managing risk using the internet of things and artificial intelligence
• More Sustainable Housing Thanks to the Smart Tenant Challenge (Transfer 1/2022)
  Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute in Heilbronn initiates network to work on energy-conscious living
• A Decisive Factor: Trust (Transfer 3/2020)
  The Digital Trust Forum fosters trust in digital solutions used with physical assets
• A Hydrogen Ecosystem for the Heilbronn-Franconia Region – Made Possible by the H2 Innovation Lab (Transfer 2/2020)
  Steinbeis experts conduct joint research into the potential of the hydrogen industry
• This is the education campus calling: the power of digital transformation in Heilbronn (Transfer 3/2019)
  The Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Gesellschaft (FSG), itself part of the Steinbeis Foundation, sets up an office with another Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute in Heilbronn

Steinbeis-Edition

• Hiller, Simon (2025): "Entwicklung eines Organisationsmodells zur Gestaltung von Additive Manufacturing Wertschöpfungsökosystemen"