Steinbeis Transfer Center Process Management in Product Development, Production and Logistics

• Strategy consulting
• Concept and scenario planning
• Implementation, planning and support
• Change and project management
• Structuring of virtual working environments
• Training courses and seminars for managers and employees
• Expert reports

Product development

• Optimization of product development processes in PLM
• Lean development
• Introduction of management and quality management methods
• Optimization and improved efficiency in process design for new product introduction NPI
• Customer management and supplier management
• Setup and implementation of product development controlling
• Virtual Collaborative Engineering (VCE): management of virtual teams within the product development cycle
• Evaluation and implementation of data processing systems e.g., PDM systems etc.

Manufacturing

• Site analysis and development of manufacturing network strategies
• Factory planning for new building developments, reconstruction and building extensions
• Development of future-ready manufacturing strategies
• Design of manufacturing and assembly systems and their work stations
• Design of logistics systems and materials flow optimization
• Lean management
• Six Sigma 

Logistics

• Site analysis and development of distribution network strategies
• Warehouse planning for new building developments, reconstruction and building extensions
• Design of picking and packaging systems and their work places
• Design and implementation of controlling systems for logistics and the warehouse
• Setup of quality management systems in the supply chain
• Lean logistics
• Lean warehousing
• Evaluation and introduction of information systems e.g., APS, ERP, MES, WMS, etc.

Education and training

• Open seminars
• Customer-specific in-house training courses for the areas of product development, production and logistics
• Implementation of simulations games, case studies and learning workshops at the company

Steinbeis Transfer Magazine

• “Even in an era of digital technology, people will still be the cornerstone of success” (Transfer 4/2017)
  An interview with Professor Dr.-Ing. Harald Augustin, director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Process Management in Product Development, Production and Logistics
• “Never a dull moment!" (Transfer 1/2013)
  An interview with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Augustin