Master thesis, bachelor thesis, project thesis Method for evaluating the sustainability of automation solutions

Due to various developments in the world, companies are currently facing a variety of challenges and are therefore forced to position themselves sustainably for the future. The research project ‘AutoSus – Enabling SMEs to implement sustainable automation solutions in production and developing an implementation strategy’ aims to develop a method for evaluating ecological, economic and social sustainability that will enable companies to implement sustainable automation solutions for assembly processes.

Your tasks

• Research into existing assessment methods in the area of sustainability
• Discussion and comparison of suitable methods for assessing the sustainability of automation solutions
• Development of a concept for evaluating the ecological, economic and social sustainability of automation solutions in production and application using an example
• Preparation of written documentation of the results (student work) and presentation of the results if necessary

Your profile

You are studying one of the following subjects:

• Mechanical engineering
• Sustainable Engineering
• Industrial engineering
• or comparable

You are interested in working on climate protection measures in the field of production technology and automation. You also have good analytical skills and work in a focussed and project-oriented manner.

Very good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.) is required. A very good command of written and spoken German is required.

We offer

• friendly working atmosphere
• flat hierarchies
• independent work with flexible working hours
• Possibility of mobile working
• Well-equipped workstations on site
• Use of the shared, well-equipped kitchen
• Long-term cooperation if available
• Possible topics for (further) theses