The lecture "Rapid Industrialization of Immature Products using the Example of Electric Mobility" deals with production engineering methods for the robust and cost-effective production of technologically novel, so-called "immature" products. In this context, approaches for solving the central challenges resulting from the tension triangle of product development, industrialization and production are identified and discussed.

Based on the motivation for rapid market entry, the current approach involving stakeholders and other participants is explained. On this basis, key enablers for rapid and targeted industrialization are derived and discussed. For example, robust industrial processes based on flexible equipment are an essential core element for cost-effective production. Against this background, industry-relevant concepts for the automation and flexibilization of production processes are presented in the lecture in order to be able to deal efficiently and effectively with product-specific changes on the production side. Therefore, the main goal of an industrialization process is to develop production technologies and processes that enable robust, resource-efficient and cost-effective manufacturing of established and innovative products.

The lecture is structured as follows:

1. Motivation for rapid industrialization (complex market requirements, shortened development and product cycles, decreasing quantities per variant, ...).
2. Industrialization methods (simultaneous engineering, releases, frozen zones, high volumes, ...)
3. Key enablers to accelerate industrialization (simulation and digitalization, flexible and digital production equipment
4. Supply chains and suppliers
5. Testing and deployment
6. Ramp-up

Learning Outcomes:

• The students are familiar with the essential elements of simultaneous engineering and industrialization (motivation, processes, fields of action, challenges).
• The Students know the key enablers for the rapid industrialization of immature products (digitization, flexible production equipment, rapid manufacturing processes for primary production).
• The Students are familiar with the basic principles, methods and procedures of the main enablers. The understanding is deepened through theory, case and practical examples.
• The toolbox of key enablers described in the lecture allows students to select and independently apply the enablers in the context of future challenges.
• The Students are able to disseminate and to apply the knowledge acquired during the lecture in their future working lives.

Workload:

regular attendance: 21 hours
self-study: 99 hours

Foliensatz zur Veranstaltung wird über Ilias (https://ilias.studium.kit.edu/) bereitgestellt.

Lecture notes will be provided in Ilias (https://ilias.studium.kit.edu/).

Blockvorlesung vom 16.11.2026 bis 20.11.2026, täglich von 13:45 bis 18:45 Uhr in der Karlsruher Forschungsfabrik 70.41. Die theoretischen Inhalte der Vorlesung werden durch praktische Aufbauten in der Karlsruher Forschungsfabrik veranschaulicht. Vorlesungsunterlagen und weitere Informationen werden über ILIAS (https://ilias.studium.kit.edu/) zur Verfügung gestellt.

Block course from 16.11.2026 to 20.11.2026, daily from 13:45 to 18:45 in the Karlsruhe Research Factory 70.41. The theoretical contents of the lecture will be illustrated by practical setups in the Karlsruhe Research Factory. Lecture notes and further information will be made available via ILIAS (https://ilias.studium.kit.edu/).