Topic:

„Office Automation & Supply Chain: From RPA’s Historical Roots to Platform-Driven Futures“

Biography:

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Axmann is Professor of Digital Business, Production, and Supply Chain at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI). His research focuses on digital factory concepts, supply chain innovations, and structured evaluation methods for emerging technologies. He is the developer of the 5D Digital Technology Assessment model, which evaluates new technologies along the dimensions of benefits, readiness, usability, organizational fit, and costs. This framework has been successfully applied to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and office automation, as well as other digital transformation approaches. His publications further address process and software selection for automation projects, data quality management, and applications of chatbots in industrial contexts.

Before joining academia, Prof. Axmann accumulated more than 16 years of industry experience, primarily in top management positions. He held senior leadership roles in production, lean transformation, programme management, and supply chain across internationally renowned companies, including MTU Aero Engines, August Steinmeyer, STEMME AG, and SELL, a global market leader in aircraft galleys for Airbus and Boeing.

Prof. Axmann combines his extensive industry background with academic research to bridge theory and practice. His overarching aim is to make digital technologies more accessible and effective for production, supply chain, and office environments. His work has been widely recognized, with more than 11,000 reads and over 200 citations.

Website: https://www.thi.de/en/persons/prof-dr-bernhard-axmann/