The Laboratory for Business Informatics and Systems Integration provides a practice-oriented working environment for the design, development, and integration of enterprise information systems. Students analyze business processes, model IT architectures, and implement integration solutions.

Modern computer workstations and specialized software enable work in the areas of process modeling, data management, system development, and ERP applications. Both technical and business-related issues are at the forefront.

The laboratory supports courses, project work, and practice-oriented collaborations, fostering the connection between business and information technology in a professional learning environment.

The Cruise Lab is a multifunctional teaching and event space for up to 40 students. It is equipped with modern video conferencing technology, comprehensive multimedia equipment, and a digital whiteboard, enabling hybrid, multi-location teaching formats as well as international panels.

Thanks to mobile furniture and pinboards, various teaching, workshop, and event formats can be implemented flexibly. A small kitchen and a separate storage room for the secure storage of high-value equipment, such as the Pepper robot, complement the facilities. The Cruise Lab is also suitable for symposia, meetings, and poster conferences.

The laboratory provides 24 individual workstations for students as well as one workstation for lecturers.

The installed software includes Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft Visio, SAP GUI, Professional Planner, Camunda for process automation, and Eclipse.

The contact person for obtaining and installing the SAP GUI as well as for the workflow management system Camunda is the laboratory assistant Julian Verbarg. In the winter semester 2022/2023, a weekly consultation hour is offered, during which technical questions regarding the software can be addressed.

The consultation takes place on Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The room will be announced after prior appointment.

The Integrated Safety and Security Management Laboratory (Room T03-103) at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences represents a realistic crisis management team environment and enables the practice-oriented simulation of complex decision-making and communication scenarios. It supports research, teaching, and knowledge transfer in the field of safety and crisis management and is used for staff exercises, crisis training, and continuing education programs.

The modern equipment, including large-format information displays, an integrated video conferencing system, an opposing staff room, and specialized infrastructure for staff work, allows for rapid expansion into a fully functional situation and command center when needed. In the event of a crisis, the laboratory can also be used as an alternative workspace for authorities and organizations with security responsibilities.

The Design Laboratory provides space for creative ideas, design experiments, and interdisciplinary project work. Students develop concepts, prototypes, and visual solutions here – from the initial sketch to the final presentation.

Equipped with modern workstations and flexible work areas, the lab supports both analog and digital design processes. It serves as a place for design, visualization, model making, and collaborative work.

The Design Laboratory fosters creative thinking, teamwork, and practice-oriented learning in an open and inspiring working environment.

The Video and Audio Laboratory T03-606 offers students the opportunity to implement audiovisual media productions in a practical setting. From recording to editing and final production, modern equipment and suitable workstations are available for video, audio, and multimedia projects.

In the lab, film and audio recordings can be planned, carried out, and post-produced. This includes camera work, lighting and sound technology, as well as editing, dubbing, and digital post-production.

The laboratory supports courses and project work and provides space for creative media formats in a professional and technically well-equipped environment.

The Video Laboratory is one of the central labs for the DMP degree program. A large portion of the exercises and projects within the specialization "Audiovisual Media" take place in this lab. The Video Laboratory is equipped with workstations for video production, motion design, and animation, and also features a small practice studio and an audio booth. In addition, the lab includes an equipment rental service (camera, audio, and lighting technology).

The Laboratory for ERP Systems, Material Flow and Automation Technology provides a modern learning environment for the practical teaching of digital business processes, networked control systems, and automation solutions in the context of Industry 4.0.

In the module “Automation Technologies,” the lab supports project-based learning using Arduino and Raspberry Pi systems. A conveyor belt system controlled by microcontrollers, equipped with integrated sensors and actuators, enables exercises in color sorting, object detection, and weight measurement, conveying key principles of material flow automation.

A modular Fischertechnik production line further illustrates complete intralogistics and manufacturing processes—from storage and assembly to dispatch. Students gain practical experience in working with actuators, sensors, programming (RoboPro), and cyber-physical production systems.

The laboratory thus provides an integrated platform where business-oriented ERP processes, digital planning, and technical automation are combined in a hands-on manner.

The Warehouse Logistics Laboratory is a practice-oriented learning and experimental environment for material flow processes, order picking systems, and digital assistance technologies. It conveys key concepts from lean management, production planning, material provisioning, and process optimization.

A belt conveyor with multiple learning stations enables realistic simulation of assembly, line balancing, and material flow processes. Tablets with digital work instructions, a pick-by-light system with PLC integration, and a light- and MDE-supported order picking system support various process scenarios. The equipment is complemented by a BLE localization system for path and tracking analysis, as well as an RFID gate for automatic identification and inventory management.

The laboratory serves as a central platform for teaching, workshops, and applied research and acts as a demonstrator for modern intralogistics and smart factory concepts.

The IT laboratories in the field of logistics and transport management provide fundamental knowledge of data processing as well as the use of industry-specific IT systems. The aim is to efficiently design and practically map the flow of information along logistics processes.

The equipment includes standard software, development environments, and specialized applications for transport and logistics.

In the TWL degree program, the laboratories are used in modules such as Spreadsheet Applications in Logistics (Excel), Algorithms, Data Structures and Programming (Excel), Database I and II (Access, MS SQL Server), Software (Requirements) Engineering (Visual Paradigm, Figma), as well as IT Systems in Logistics I and II using various logistics systems, MS Dynamics CRM, MS Copilot, and Tableau.

The laboratories “Fundamentals of Data Processing in Logistics” and “Transport Logistics” are integrated into a shared network and use a unified IT infrastructure.

Using practical examples, computer-based analyses are conducted to examine how various substances and mixtures—transported, stored, and handled within logistical processes—behave in the event of an unintended release. Physical and chemical properties, dispersion mechanisms, and environmental conditions are taken into account to model a realistic scenario of substance release.

Based on these simulations, the potential impacts on employees as well as the surrounding population are assessed. Particular focus is placed on toxicological, ecological, and safety-related aspects. By evaluating exposure pathways and potential hazards, risks can be quantified and appropriate protective measures can be derived. The laboratory uses various software tools for simulation, including the “Program for Numerical Accident Simulation (ProNuSs 9)” and “Models for Effects with Toxic and Flammable Gases (MET).”

Finally, strategies and technical measures are presented to prevent such releases or effectively minimize their consequences. These include optimized storage and transport concepts, the use of appropriate safety devices, as well as training and emergency management systems for employees. In this way, the laboratory contributes to enhancing operational safety and protecting the public.

In the “Experience Space Safety” laboratory, various protective measures are implemented to prevent fires and explosions and to protect people from the effects of hazardous substances and mixtures. These include sprinkler systems, explosion-proof equipment, chemical protective gloves, and respiratory protection devices.

In addition, different packaging systems are presented, demonstrating their protective effectiveness in the safe handling, transport, and storage of hazardous substances. This provides a comprehensive understanding of technical and organizational safety concepts in the transport and storage of hazardous materials.