Lisa Ollinger

Lisa Ollinger is a Professor of Production Automation at Ulm University of Applied Sciences (Technische Hochschule Ulm), where she has been serving since October 2019. She teaches courses in Automation Technology 1 and 2 for the Business Engineering program, Industrial Automation for the Digital Production program, and Flexible Automation for the Systems Engineering and Management Master's program.

Her educational and professional background includes:

• Technology Leader for Engineering Projects in Automation and Digitalization at Procter & Gamble GmbH (2014-2019)
• Researcher at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) in the Innovative Factory Systems research area (2012-2014)
• Research Assistant at TU Kaiserslautern in the Production Automation department (2009-2011)

Professor Ollinger's research focuses on the intersection of industrial automation and digital transformation. Her work explores how emerging technologies like Industrial Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems, and digital twins can revolutionize manufacturing and logistics processes. She investigates flexible production systems that can adapt to changing requirements through skill-based engineering approaches and novel communication architectures using OPC UA standards. Her research also extends to robotics applications, particularly industrial robotics and autonomous mobile robots, often leveraging ROS (Robot Operating System) frameworks.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on practical implementations of Industry 4.0 concepts, particularly in warehouse management and production systems. She examines how digital twin technology can enhance logistics operations and how agent-based systems can improve manufacturing resilience. A common thread in her work is the application of OPC UA communication standards to create more flexible, interoperable industrial systems.

Professor Ollinger holds significant administrative roles at THU:

• Dean of the Master's program in Systems Engineering and Management
• Member of the University Council
• Member of the Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Materials Testing (IFW)
• Founding Ambassador for Startup South

She maintains active professional connections through ResearchGate, LinkedIn, and ORCID, reflecting her commitment to academic collaboration and knowledge sharing in the field of industrial automation and digital manufacturing.