Personal profile
Curriculum
since 04.2019 Head of Institute for Production Technology and Systems, Leuphana University of Lüneburg
since 03.2018 Professor of Production Management, Institute for Production Technology and Systems, Leuphana University of Lüneburg
02.2018 Habilitation at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Leibniz University Hannover
10.2016 to 02.2018 Head of Research & Industry and habilitation candidate at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics, Leibniz University Hannover
10.2015 to 09.2016 Head of Institute (deputy for Prof. Peter Nyhuis) Institute of Production Systems and Logistics, Leibniz Universität Hannover
10.2015 to 09.2016 Member of the Executive Board of the Hannover Center for Production Technology
06.2011 to 12.2017 Honorary Managing Director of the Lower Saxony Research Center for Production Technology
01.2011 to 09.2015 Head of Research & Industry and habilitation candidate at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics, Leibniz University Hannover
12.2010 Doctorate at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Leibniz Universität Hannover, passed with distinction
07.2005 to 12.2010 Research assistant at the Institute of Production Systems and Logistics, Leibniz Universität Hannover
10.2000 to 06.2005 Study of industrial engineering, Leibniz University of Hanover, degree: Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. (Univ.)
Research interests
- Production Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Lean Production
- Production Planung and Control
Transfer of scientific knowledge
Lieferkettendesign
Supply Chain Management
Fabriklayoutplanung bei Neuplanung und Reorganisationsvorhaben
Zielgrößenorientierte Konzeptionierung der Produktionsplanung und -steuerung
Effizienzsteigerung in der Produktionslogistik
Einführung von Lean Production
Teaching
Strategische Produktionsnetzwerke
Produktionsmanagement
Produktionslogistik
Produktionssystematik
Lean Production
Keywords
- Engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Research collaborations from the last five years
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TrICo Subproject: Community Sustainable Production
Ben Khalifa, N. (Project manager, academic), Heger, J. (Project manager, academic), Klusemann, B. (Project manager, academic), Schaltegger, S. (Project manager, academic), Schmidt, M. (Project manager, academic), Schulz, J. (Project staff), Stöver, E. (Partner), Dieringa, H. (Partner), Zeise, P. (Project staff), Hendriok, L. (Project staff) & Krämer, R. (Project staff)
01.08.23 → 31.12.27
Project: Transfer (Scientific Services)
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Quantification of central input factors for the determination of planning lead times in shop floor production
Schmidt, M. (Project manager, academic) & Wolter, F. (Project staff)
01.12.23 → 31.05.25
Project: Research
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MINT: Hybrides MINT-Studienwahlorientierungsprogramm für Frauen im Kontext digitaler Transformation
Block, B.-M. (Project manager, academic), Schmidt, M. (Project manager, academic) & Guerne, M. G. (Project staff)
01.11.22 → 31.10.25
Project: Research
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Aufbau eines Obsoleszenz-Managements in einem Unternehmen der maritimen Wirtschaft
Schmidt, M. (Project manager, academic)
01.09.22 → 31.12.22
Project: Transfer (R&D project)
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Franatech VII: Optimierung der Produktionsabläufe bei einem Unternehmen der maritimen Wirtschaft
Schmidt, M. (Project manager, academic)
01.05.21 → 30.04.22
Project: Transfer (R&D project)
Research output
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Field-Based Assessment of Key Influence Factors for Throughput Time Prediction in Job Shop Manufacturing
Reinhold, J., Rokoss, A. & Schmidt, M., 2026, Advances in Production Management Systems : Cyber-Physical-Human Production Systems: Human-AI Collaboration and Beyond; 44th IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2025, Proceedings; Kamakura, Japan, August 31 – September 4, 2025 Proceedings, Part VI. Mizuyama, H., Morinaga, E., Nonaka, T., Kaihara, T., von Cieminski, G. & Romero, D. (eds.). Cham: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland, Vol. 6. p. 201-215 15 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; vol. 769 IFIPAICT).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Implementation and Effectiveness of a Game-Based Production Management Workshop to Motivate Women in STEM
Guerne, M. G., Block, B.-M. & Schmidt, M., 2026, Smart Technologies for an All-Electric Society - Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Smart Technologies and Education STE2025. Volume 1: Volume 1. Auer, M. E., Langmann, R., May, D. & Morales, M. (eds.). Springer, Vol. 1. p. 229 - 238 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1661 LNNS).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Quantification Of Input Factors For Determining Planned Order Lead Times In Job Shop Production Using Machine Learning: A Case Study
Wolter, F., Jaenecke, P., Rokoss, A. & Schmidt, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering: Proceedings of the CIRP ICME 2025. (Procedia CIRP).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Reinforcement learning for autonomous production planning and control: A systematic literature review
Mayerhoff, J. & Schmidt, M., 06.2026, In: Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 86, p. 546-568 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Implementierung von Produktrückführungsprozessen in bestehende Produktionsabläufe: Herausforderungen und Anforderungen
Translated title of the contribution :Challenges in the Implementation of Product Return Processes in Existing Production Processes Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Activities
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College (Organisational unit)
Schmidt, M. (Member)
30.09.2021 → 30.09.2023Activity: Membership › Leuphana academic councils and committees › Leuphana Academic Committees
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Data Based Control of Supply Chains
Schmidt, M. (Speaker)
21.10.2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
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Digitale Produktion: Was macht man eigentlich mit all den Daten?
Schmidt, M. (Speaker)
11.02.2020Activity: Talk or presentation › talk or presentation in privat or public events › Research
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Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Arbeits- und Betriebsorganisation (External organisation)
Schmidt, M. (Member)
2020 → …Activity: Membership › Academic councils, panels and committees › Research
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Maschinelles Lernen im Produktionsumfeld. Kurz & Klar.
Kramer, K. (Moderator) & Schmidt, M. (Speaker)
22.09.2019 → 21.02.2024Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Transfer
Prizes
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Certification of Merit
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Dr.-Jürgen-Ulderup-Preis
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Förderpreis der Victor Rizkallah-Stiftung und der Stiftung NiedersachsenMetall
Schmidt, M. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
Press/Media
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Spielerisch optimieren
Heger, J., Schmidt, M., Voß, T. & Maier, J. T.
30.09.19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media