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CirculaTUM, the interdisciplinary research network of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has been researching the decarbonization of the automotive sector since the beginning of the year. The co-author is Professor Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fottner. [read more]

Construction sites are still characterized by noisy, polluting diesel engines. While battery-electric machines and vehicles are becoming increasingly available on the market, the major breakthrough toward locally emission-free and energy-efficient construction sites has so far been hindered… [read more]

The transport sector is the only industry in the EU where greenhouse gas emissions have not declined since 1990, despite technological advances and political commitments. One of the central causes lies in the regulatory logic itself: the EU fleet regulation measures climate impact exclusively at the… [read more]

We aim to address this question in collaboration with the Institut für Konstruktionstechnik und Technisches Design (IKTD) - Universität Stuttgart as part of the “PArzL” research project. An early consideration of logistical requirements is therefore essential when developing circular products. The… [read more]

Today, logistics planners have a wide range of picking systems to choose from, ranging from traditional solutions to automated systems and mobile robotics. However, there has been no approach to date that objectively compares and evaluates these different systems. This is exactly where we come in. [read more]

The answer is as diverse as the career paths themselves. Especially after completing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or even a PhD, students are faced with many opportunities and just as many questions.This year’s Industry Evening at the fml was dedicated to exactly these topics. Our FutureMinds students… [read more]

Yujie Feng is a research associate at the Chair of Materials Handling, Material Flow, Logistics (fml), where she is conducting research on a tidal power plant. She and her research partners, Munich University of Applied Sciences and enrope GmbH, want to use parts of a cable car to generate energy in… [read more]

TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS will be the new home of the German Material Flow Congress (MFK). On April 15 and 16, 2026, manufacturers, users, planners, consultants and researchers will meet in a specially designed event cube in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund for an intensive exchange on current… [read more]

Last week, the final Partner Advisory (PA) meeting for our research project SiteRoute took place. This event marked the successful conclusion of the project, in which we, together with industry experts, have shaped the future of the digital construction site. At the core of SiteRoute was the… [read more]

As urban populations grow, ensuring the safety of public transportation becomes increasingly vital. This study compares the safety of three urban transport modes—buses, trains, and ropeways—based on European data from Germany, France, Austria, and Switzerland. [read more]