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Thomas Friedli is a Professor and Senior Lecturer of Management with a focus on Production Management at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), affiliated with the ITEM-HSG institute. His research emphasizes Industry 4.0, sustainability governance, global manufacturing networks, and digital transformation in manufacturing. He leads studies on operational excellence, smart factory frameworks, and circular business models, with notable contributions to pharmaceutical quality control and supply chain resilience.
Research interests span strategic production management, digital servitization barriers in healthcare, and ecosystem leadership transitions in manufacturing. His work integrates empirical studies on global production networks, risk management, and decision allocation mechanisms. Friedli collaborates on national and international surveys, such as the Swiss Manufacturing Survey 2024 and Manufacturing Data Analytics Study 2023, addressing industry challenges and technological adoption.
His recent publications analyze Industry 4.0 technologies, closed material loops in steel supply chains, and the role of digital platforms in enabling circular economies. Key themes include network capability configurations for competitive advantage and compliance strategies in pharmaceutical quality control labs.
Friedli’s research bridges academic insights with industrial practice, offering frameworks for smart factory implementations, global production network optimization, and revenue models for digital services. His work is disseminated through peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and collaborative industry reports.
