Welcome to the time4.CE research group

- Technologies, innovation, methods and engineering for digital and circular value creation systems

The time4.CE research group at htw saar focuses on technologies, innovation processes, methods and the engineering of novel value creation systems. Of particular interest is the transformation of value creation systems in the context of Industry 4.0 (e.g. hybrid value creation, data-driven value creation) and circular economy (e.g. circular value creation, circular economy).

We are supported in our projects by the following student assistants:

• Anna Krauß
• Lukas Albrecht
• Beatrice Zöllner
• Louise Theobald

Cooperative research groups

• ECO2 - Cooperative research group with Fraunhofer IZFP for the development of methods for the holistic assessment, evaluation and optimization of ecological and economic impacts

Ongoing projects

• ABAKOS - Development of battery competence Saar
• ADREAN - Adaptation of economic resilience and lean management in production
• Additive Circle - Additive circular manufacturing meets disassembly and repair-friendly product design
• CEELS - Circular Economy Experience Lab Saar
• DIGITAM - Digital skills for the working world of tomorrow (sub-project: smart model factory)
• PSS4CE - Sustainable product service systems for a circular economy in Saarland
• P2DEPART!Saar - Project-based training program for innovation and transfer in the DEPART!Saar transfer area
• P6DEPART!Saar- Structures and methods for increasing maturity in the DEPART!Saar transfer area
• UNIGR-CIRKLA - UniGR Interdisciplinary Competence Center "Metals and Materials in a Circular Economy"

Completed projects

• ABILITY - Holistic empowerment for hybrid value creation
• Go Circular - Development and practical validation of a life cycle assessment model to determine the potential of the post-use phase of products or operating resources in hybrid value creation business models
• Hey Robi
• Learning factory 4.0
• TRIPLEADAPT - Adaptive, interoperational training platforms through digital drilling
• Status and potential assessment of the digitalization of the economy

• Daniel Hartmann, M.Sc.
• Felix Jungfleisch, M.Sc.
• Michelle Petry, B.Sc.
• Phillip Collet, M.Sc.
• Nikolas Selevsek, M.Sc.

From our projects, we regularly offer topics for final theses (Bachelor's thesis, Master's thesis) as well as project work for the courses "Scientific Project" or "Learning Workshop Project". Just get in touch with us!

Examples of open topics:

• Prototypical evaluation of a method for the combined representation of value and material flows
• Market overview of lifecycle assessment tools and procurement recommendation for the research sector
• 2nd life of vehicle batteries: Legal framework and technical hurdles
• Sustainability in the early phases of product development