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applied aI for digital production management, m.eng.

Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences & Industrial Engineering

  • Balanced Learning: Benefit from a rich mix of lectures, seminars, and hands-on engineering projects.
  • Personalised Support: Learn in small study groups with direct access to your lecturers. 
  • Industry-Driven AI Projects: Solve real-world challenges through three practical case studies.
  • State-of-the-Art Labs: Conduct research in advanced facilities built for AI and automation.
  • German Language Training: Build foundational German skills through on-campus language courses designed to support your local career entry.
  • Vibrant Campus Community: Join an inspiring, multicultural student network at Campus Cham.

Course Overview

At a glance

Degree

  • Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Duration

  • 3 semesters

ECTS points

  • 90

Start

  • Winter semester & summer semester

Location

Taught in 

  • English

Language requirements

  • Necessary proof of German skills (if German is not your native language).
  • Necessary proof of English skills (if English is not your native language).
  • The entrance requirements are stipulated in the study and examination regulations (§3 Qualification for the programme, § 4 Proof of ECTS credits not yet obtained, § 5 Modules and proof of performance).
Details & Application

Application periods

  • 15 April - 15 June (winter semester)
  • 1 October - 1 December (summer semester)

Entry requirements

Academic credit requirement (210 ECTS):

  • Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification comprising at least 210 ECTS credits in industrial engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, awarded by a recognised domestic or international unversity. The DIT examination board evaluates and determines the equivalence of degrees individually upon review of your submitted credentials. 

Master's entrance exam: 

  • Following the respective application deadline, eligibile applicants will receive an email invitation detailing their exam date. Due to tight scheduling, this date is fixed and cannot be changed. 
  • Offered both online and on-campus in Cham, this written exam assesses your Bachelor-level background in Mathematics, Physics, Production & Logistics, Statistics, Simulation and Computer Science. 

Recommended credentials (optional)

Submitting these additional qualifications is not mandatory, but will significantly strengthen your application profile. 

German language proficiency:

GATE / GRE scores (test centre only):           

  • Applicants who completed their prior academic qualifications (e.g., undergraduate degree) in a non-signatory state of the Lisbon Recognition Convention are encouraged to submit a GATE or GRE score report. Please note that Home Editions are not taken into account. 

Fees

  • No tuition fees, only student union fee
  • International students from non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay service fees for each semester. Click here to read about our service fees.
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CAMPUS CHAM

Here, your future beats to the pulse of technology: our co-located facilities—the Campus for Intelligent Production, the Campus for Intelligent Robotics, and the Digital Innovation Centre (focusing on digital production)—create a highly specialised, hands-on environment for cutting-edge education in mechatronics, robotics, and AI.

Three AI case studies will help you to analyse problems independently and apply proposed solutions. These are an integrated element of the masters programme in the first and second semester. Read on to find out more details about each case study:

This case study in the first semester focuses on a topic from the areas of Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Production & Logistics, Advanced Statistical Methods & Optimisation, Data Management and Production Data Management (Acquisition and Control). Get to know and test existing techniques and learn to understand where limits are, including the range of possibilities using ML/DL in comparison to conventional optimisation methods.

summer semester 2024

 

winter semester 2024/2025

This case study in the second semester covers a broad range related to production and production-related topics. For example, in the module "Intelligent Systems" of MSS, you could study text classification, chatbots, road damage detection, recognition of vehicles (traffic monitoring) and even the lifetime prediction of sensors.

This case study in the second semester focuses on concrete topics in "Digital Production Systems". This means design, improvement, and implementation of cyber-physical production systems (e.g. networking of systems with each other and with the internet), in addition to the simulation of production systems with specialised software packages, e.g. AnyLogic or Open Modellica.

Gain advanced expertise across production, logistics, and technology management, equipping you to lead and deliver complex engineering projects.

  • Machine Learning Methods: Advanced algorithms for intelligent automation and data-driven systems.
  • Big Data & Cloud Analytics: Scalable data processing architectures, cloud computing, and industrial IoT data pipelines.
  • Statistical Methods & Optimization: Modern quantitative techniques and mathematical optimization procedures for complex engineering systems.
  • Production & Logistics Management: Strategic planning, supply chain optimization, and smart operations.
  • Digital Production Systems: Architecture, integration, and management of interconnected Smart Factory environments.
  • Digital Engineering Tools: Cutting-edge digital tools driving modern product development, simulation, and manufacturing.
  • Quality & Sustainable Engineering: Sustainable production frameworks, quality assurance, and lifecycle management in digital manufacturing.

Module Overview

Overview of lectures and courses, SWS (Semesterwochenstunden = weekly hours/semester) and ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) in the master's programme "Applied AI for Digital Production Management":

1st Semester SWS ECTS
Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Production and Logistics 4 5
Advanced Statistical Methods & Optimization 4 5
Data Management 4 5
Production and Logistic Management 4 5
Digital Tools in Development and Production 4 5
Machine Vision 4 5
2nd Semester SWS ECTS
Cross-Cultural Development for Engineers 4 5
Advanced Intelligent Systems 4 5
Case Study Intelligent Systems in Production 4 5
Digital Production Systems 4 5
Case Study "Production Systems" 4 5
Quality & Sustainability 4 5
3rd Semester SWS ECTS
Subject-Related Elective Course (FWP) 4 5
Master's Thesis - 20
Master's Seminar (two parts: Master's colloquium and seminar series "Career Start into German Technology Companies") - 5
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Career Prospects

Prepare for key engineering roles in top-tier semiconductor, automotive, and technology companies leading the digital revolution. Whether in R&D, quality management, or smart manufacturing, your expertise will be in high demand.

What you could be working on: 

  • Predictive Maintenance: Using machine learning to anticipate machine servicing before breakdown occurs.

  • Outlier Detection: Identifying subtle manufacturing defects early using data analytics.

  • Automated Sensor Testing: Generating lifespan models in our Sensor Lab to test hardware endurance under stress.

  • Data-Driven Improvement: Refining products through deep analysis of production data.

  • Smart Inventory Planning: Optimising stock levels using predictive consumption data.

  • Smart Factory Upgrades: Networking machines and implementing IoT connectivity across manufacturing plants.

Take advantage of the exceptional career opportunities awaiting you in smart manufacturing!