Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fottner

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fottner is a professor at the Technical University of Munich, Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on technical logistics, including the control and optimization of material flow processes using innovative identification technologies such as RFID, logistics planning with digital tools, and the role of humans in logistics. Fottner emphasizes practical applications, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises, through initiatives like the Logistics Innovation Center (liz) and the RFID Application Center Munich (RFID-AZM). He studied mechanical engineering at TUM and earned his PhD in materials handling, material flow, and logistics at the same university. Fottner has held managerial positions at the Swisslog Group and the MIAS Group and currently holds the Bavarian state chair and deputy national chair of the Society for Production and Logistics at the Association of German Engineers (VDI).

Johannes Fottner is a researcher at Technische Universität München, specializing in LOGISTIK and OR. His work focuses on autonomous systems in intralogistics, real-time pallet localization, and the design of robotic systems for logistics environments. He explores the integration of artificial intelligence and simulation-based performance analysis in logistics processes. Fottner also investigates the use of autonomous mobile robots and data-driven approaches for optimizing supply chain operations. His research includes the development of multiagent systems and the application of predictive analytics in internal logistics. Additionally, he contributes to the understanding of bulk material behavior through DEM simulations and the assessment of 3D-scanned data for logistics applications.