Raik Stolletz

Prof. Dr. Raik Stolletz is a Professor of Production Management at the Business School of the University of Mannheim, leading the Chair of Production Management within the Area Operations Management. His research focuses on business analytics, quantitative decision support for manufacturing and service systems, and stochastic modeling for operations optimization.

• Area Operations Management, Business School, University of Mannheim

Research Interests: Stolletz specializes in predictive and prescriptive business analytics, with applications in Industry 4.0, airport operations, automotive production, workforce planning, and distribution center management. His work emphasizes tools for decision-making in deterministic and stochastic environments.

Research Trends: His recent publications address time-dependent queueing systems, buffer allocation in stochastic flow lines, assembly line balancing, and revenue management in production. Keywords span Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, and Industrial Engineering, with sub-fields including Stochastic Optimization, Dynamic Scheduling, and Service Systems.

Grants & Collaborations: Projects are funded by industry partners, the European Union, and the German Science Foundation (DFG), focusing on automotive production networks, airport logistics, and manufacturing system optimization.