Martin Benfer, M.Sc.

  • 76131 Karlsruhe
    Kaiserstraße 12

Benfer Martin, M.Sc.

Area of Research:

  • Digital Twin of Global Production Networks
  • Production network strategy
  • Model-based planning of production networks
  • Factory and production system planning
  • Production control
  • Product-production CoDesign
  • Resilience in production
  • Sustainable production

 

General Tasks:

  • Groupleader global production strategies
  • Groupleader production system planning
  • Coordination of research topic Sustainable Production
  • Lecturer Global Production
  • Lecturer Strategic decision-making in the design of global production networks
  • Lecturer Global Production Engineering

 

Projects:

  • BMWK champI4.0ns
  • Bosch Innovation Center Daydreaming Engine
  • BMBF ZirkulEA
  • BMWK CliCE-DiPP
  • BMWK SDM4FZI
  • IGF IntroRemanNet
  • Global Production Academy
  • DFG SPP 2187
  • BMBF KARL

 

Curriculum Vitae:

since 10/2024 Group leader production system planning at the wbk Institute of production science at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
since 01/2023 Group leader global production strategies at wbk Institute of production science at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
11/2019 – 12/2022 Research Associate at the Institute of Production Science (wbk) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
10/2017 – 09/2019 Master Development and Design Engineering at RWTH Aachen University and research exchange with the University of Southern California, LA
10/2013 – 10/2017  Bachelor Mechanical Engineering at the RWTH Aachen University

Publications


Incentive system to smooth out fluctuations in demand
Martin, M.; Gneiting, S.; Benfer, M.; Lanza, G.
2025. Production Engineering, 19 (1), 157–171. doi:10.1007/s11740-024-01300-3
An Asset Administration Shell-Based Digital Product Passport as a Gaia-X Service
Gleich, K.; Behrendt, S.; Hörger, M.; Benfer, M.; Lanza, G.
2024. Procedia CIRP, 127, 224–229. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2024.07.039
Digital Twin Stakeholder Communication: Characteristics, Challenges, and Best Practices
Kober, C.; Medina, F. G.; Benfer, M.; Wulfsberg, J. P.; Martinez, V.; Lanza, G.
2024. Computers in Industry, 161, 104135. doi:10.1016/j.compind.2024.104135
Organizational structures to manage global production networks – A contingency based multiple case study
Steier, G. L.; Mayer, K.; Benfer, M.; Feldmann, A.; Lanza, G.
2024. EurOMA - Transforming People and Processes for a better World, Barcelona, 29.06.-04.07.2024
Dual-perspective capacity planning in interconnected multi-product production networks using stochastic optimisation
Benfer, M.; Steinkühler, N.; Lanza, G., (1)
2024. CIRP Annals, 73 (1), 333–336. doi:10.1016/j.cirp.2024.04.004
Robust planning of production networks at an automotive supplier
Bruetzel, O.; Hörger, M.; Foran, A.; Benfer, M.; Nassehi, A.; Lanza, G.
2024. International Journal of Production Research, 1–19. doi:10.1080/00207543.2024.2436638
Gestaltung des Produktionssystems
Lanza, G.; Benfer, M.; Hörger, M.
2024. K. Furmans, M. Henke, H. Tempelmeier, M. ten Hompel & T. Schmidt (Eds.), Handbuch Logistik. Hrsg.: Furmans, Kai; Henke, Michael; Tempelmeier, Horst; Hompel, Michael ten; Schmidt, Thorsten, 1–13, Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-54476-7_47-1
Integrating Multiple Perspectives in Manufacturing Planning and Control: The Daydreaming Engine Approach
Benfer, M.; Brützel, O.; Overbeck, L.; Peukert, S.; Nassehi, A.; Lanza, G.
2023. Procedia CIRP, 120, 177–182. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.08.032
A Changeable Decision Support System Based on Data Models for Global Production Networks
Martin, M.; Benfer, M.; Peukert, S.; Lanza, G.
2023. Procedia CIRP, 120, 684–689. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.09.059
Analysis of metaheuristic optimisation techniques for simulated matrix production systems
Benfer, M.; Heyer, V.; Brützel, O.; Liebrecht, C.; Peukert, S.; Lanza, G.
2023. Production Engineering, 18, 159–168. doi:10.1007/s11740-023-01225-3
Strategic fit in global production networks – A decision support model for strategic configuration of global production networks
Steier, G. L.; Jaspers, M.-C.; Peukert, S.; Benfer, M.; Lanza, G.
2023. Procedia CIRP, 120, 1059 – 1064. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.09.125
Entscheidungsfaktoren der Produktionsnetzwerkkonfiguration/Decision factors in production network configuration
Steier, G.; Heusch, A.; Voigt, J.; Benfer, M.; Lanza, G.
2023. wt Werkstattstechnik online, 113 (10), 457–462. doi:10.37544/1436-4980-2023-10-79
Agile Erstellung von Materialflusssimulationen [Agile Concept for the Creation of Material Flow Simulations]
Benfer, M.; Autenrieth, M.; Brützel, O.; Grützner, H.; Peukert, S.; Lanza, G.
2022. Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 117 (12), 867–871. doi:10.1515/zwf-2022-1158
Zukunftsfähige Produktionsnetzwerke in disruptiven Zeiten
Schuh, G.; Friedli, T.; Lanza, G.; Schollemann, A.; Specht, F.; Benfer, M.
2022. Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 117 (12), 794–798. doi:10.1515/zwf-2022-1160
Single part tracking enabled by fluorescent Polysecure tracing particles in AM parts
Gartner, P.; Krischke, N.; Benfer, M.; Bender, M.; Lanza, G.; Fleischer, J.; Dost, G.
2022. D. L. Bourell (Ed.), Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium – An Additive Manufacturing Conference Hrsg.: Bourell, David L., 1998–2010, Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium – An Additive Manufacturing Conference
Decision support models for strategic production network configuration – A systematic literature analysis
Steier, G. L.; Benfer, M.; Werz, P.; Ziora, M.; Lanza, G.
2022. (D. C. Amir Malakizadi Peter Krajnik, Ed.) 55th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems Hrsg.: Amir Malakizadi, Danfang Chen, Peter Krajnik, 107, 1433–1438. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.170
Product allocation and network configuration in global production networks – An integrated optimization approach
Klenk, F.; Kerndl, F.; Heidinger, F.; Benfer, M.; Peukert, S.; Lanza, G.
2022. Production Engineering, 17 (1), 117–132. doi:10.1007/s11740-022-01149-4
A Circular Economy Strategy Selection Approach: Component-based Strategy Assignment using the Example of Electric Motors
Benfer, M.; Gartner, P.; Klenk, F.; Wallner, C.; Jaspers, M.-C.; Peukert, S.; Lanza, G.
2022. Proceedings of the Conference on Production Systems and Logistics : CPSL 2022, 17th May 2022 – 20th May 2022 University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada. Ed.: D. Herberger, 22–31, publish-Ing. doi:10.15488/12133
Selection of traceability-based, automated decision-making methods in global production networks
Fessenmayr, F.; Benfer, M.; Gartner, P.; Lanza, G.
2022. Procedia CIRP, 107, 1349–1354. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.156
Operations Research in International Manufacturing Networks
Benfer, M.; Peukert, S.; Lanza, G.
2021. Global Manufacturing Management. Ed.: T. Friedli, 219–231, Springer Nature Switzerland. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-72740-6_16
Resilience Measures in Global Production Networks: A Literature Review and Conceptual Framework
Benfer, M.; Verhaelen, B.; Peukert, S.; Lanza, G.
2021. Die Unternehmung, 75 (4), 491–520. doi:10.5771/0042-059X-2021-4-491
A Framework for Digital Twins for Production Network Management
Benfer, M.; Peukert, S.; Lanza, G.
2021. 54th CIRP CMS 2021 - Towards Digitalized Manufacturing 4.0. Ed.: D. Mourtzis, 1269–1274, Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.213
Potentials of Traceability Systems - A Cross-Industry Perspective
Gartner, P.; Benfer, M.; Kuhnle, A.; Lanza, G.
2021. 54th CIRP CMS 2021 - Towards Digitalized Manufacturing 4.0. Ed.: D. Mourtzis, 987–992, Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.166
Robust optimization of information flows in global production networks using multi-method simulation and surrogate modelling
Treber, S.; Benfer, M.; Häfner, B.; Wang, L.; Lanza, G.
2021. CIRP journal of manufacturing science and technology, 32, 491–506. doi:10.1016/j.cirpj.2020.08.012
Implementierung von unternehmensübergreifender Traceability – Entwicklung, Implementierung und Bewertung von Traceability-Systemen entlang des gesamten Produktlebenszyklus
Benfer, M.; Gartner, P.; Treber, S.; Kuhnle, A.; Häfner, B.; Lanza, G.
2020. ZWF Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 115 (5), 304–308. doi:10.3139/104.112284
Determination of the abstraction level in production network models
Benfer, M.; Ziegler, M.; Gützlaff, A.; Fränken, B.; Cremer, S.; Prote, J.-P.; Schuh, G.
2019. P. Butala, E. Govekar & R. Vrabič (Eds.), 52nd CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems (CMS), CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems (CMS), Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 12-14, 2019 Hrsg.: Butala, Peter; Govekar, Edvard; Vrabič, Rok, 198–203, Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.035