Henning Strauß

Prof. Henning Strauß is a Professor for work planning/work preparation in production technology at Kiel University of Applied Sciences. He serves as Managing Director of the Institute for Production Engineering and CIM Technology Transfer (CIMTT), leading the research group 'Smart Factory and Shopfloor IT'. His teaching focuses on production organization, digital factory technology, Industry 4.0, machine tools, and ergonomics. He chairs the research focus 'Intelligent Mobility' at Kiel University of Applied Sciences and holds additional teaching roles at AKAD University Stuttgart and FOM University (HH).

• Education: Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) from Technical University of Braunschweig (2012), dissertation on 'System-independent wrapping with an automated external setup station'; Mechanical Engineering studies at TU Dresden (1999–2005).
• Research: Emphasizes smart factories, Industry 4.0 implementation, and knowledge transfer. Co-founded the Mittelstand Digital Zentrum Schleswig-Holstein (2021) and Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Center Kiel (2018).
• Experience: Previously led industrial engineering at DB Vehicle Maintenance (2013–2014) and production optimization at DB Plant Neumünster (2011–2013).

He advises the Raceyard racing team and oversees projects like the Digital Factory initiative at Kiel University. Office hours are by appointment via email.