Our range of AI services for production, logistics and maintenance

The employees of Werk150 at Reutlingen University have a wide range of expertise in the field of applied artificial intelligence for production, logistics and maintenance.

GENERATIVE AI

We make knowledge usable and automate the handling of unstructured information.

From extracting relevant data from unstructured sources to intelligent, natural language-based assistant systems, all the way to seamless integration of interfaces — generative AI models, such as GPTs, are revolutionizing knowledge management. With powerful models, we create efficient solutions for communication and automation in businesses.

TIME SERIES ANALYSIS

We detect data-driven patterns, prevent failures, and optimize processes.

From identifying anomalies in production data to predictive maintenance and the detection and forecasting of logistics bottlenecks – time series analyses provide insights into complex operations. With data-driven solutions, we increase the efficiency of your processes, minimize downtime, and enable informed decision-making.

COMPUTER VISION

We teach computers to see and thereby automate visual tasks.

From automatic incoming goods inspection to assembly and process monitoring, all the way to intelligent quality control – computer vision enables the automation of visual tasks. Thanks to synthetic training data, we achieve highly efficient model training without the need for time-consuming image collection.

Cooperation with industrial companies

Processing by research assistants / doctoral students / professors
The entire university / Steinbeis / Fraunhofer network is available for specific questions
Short-term project start
Procedure, expected results, confidentiality, utilization of results, and rights of use are regulated individually
Offer on a cost-covering basis

Processing by research assistants/professors
Usually longer application phase
Confidentiality, exploitation of results, and rights of use in accordance with funding conditions and cooperative
Co-financing by funding agencies (usually 30% to 70% of the project sum for SMEs)
Application support by Werk150

Theoretical introduction to artificial intelligence
Guided tour and demonstration examples at Werk150
Company visit and tour, coordination of strategic objectives with management
Workshop on potential analysis for AI applications in the company with employees
Development of an AI implementation roadmap and project prioritization
Design and implementation of a concrete AI project with employees

At Werk150, part of the NXT faculty, we offer customized training courses on AI and a wide range of forward-looking topics. Whether you want to participate in face-to-face or hybrid training courses, we offer flexible formats tailored to your needs. We combine theory with practice.

Learn more

In 2024, the European Union launched the AI-MATTERS network to support so-called “Testing and Experimentation Facilities” (TEFs) for AI in manufacturing. The network consists of 25 institutions from eight EU countries. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation in Stuttgart, Werk150 offers services for providers and users of AI technologies. On 775 m² of shopfloor space, AI technologies can be tested in realistic assembly and logistics infrastructure settings. The following resources are available: