Winter Semester 2025/26 - Limited to 3-6 Months

Our Challenge: In a rapidly changing world and with the fast-developing technologies, keeping track and making the right decisions can be challenging. This thesis describes the development of a trend and technology radar for the systematic analysis and evaluation of trends in various areas of the Intelligent Supply Network. The goal is to design and create a prototype trend and innovation tool for our decentralized Supply Network, based on existing technologies and tools. This tool will help identify, evaluate, and continuously monitor trends and technologies to make informed decisions and seize innovation opportunities.

YOUR TASKS:

• Conduct literature research on trend analysis and trend management.
• Analyze various approaches to trend analysis in the field of Intelligent Supply Network.
• Statistically evaluate the collected data.
• Develop a concrete proposal for a distributed trend radar.
• Be responsible for the detailed documentation of the work results.

YOUR PROFILE:

• You are studying Business Informatics, Engineering, Business Administration, Technology Management, Information Management, Data Science, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable field.
• You have an interest in innovation, strategy, agility, and data.
• You bring experience and enthusiasm for production, purchasing, and logistics.
• (Very) good English skills.
• Your independent and structured working style is a key strength.
• Your strong teamwork and communication skills complete your profile.