International award for research work
At the International Multidisciplinary Modeling & Simulation Multiconference (I3M 2025) in Fès (Morocco), Prof. Stefan Galka (OTH Regensburg) and Sebastian Meißner (HAW Landshut) received the Norbert Giambiasi Award.
The award-winning paper is entitled ‘Simulation-Based Digital Twins for Internal Transport Systems’ and was presented at the European Modelling & Simulation Symposium (EMSS). The publication appeared in the Elsevier Procedia Computer Science series.
Digital twins as a decision-making aid in intralogistics
The award-winning paper presents results from the TwinTraSys research project, which focuses on the development of a simulation-based digital twin for decision support in intralogistics.
The digital twin virtually maps transport processes in factories and logistics centres. On this basis, control strategies can be analysed and the use of resources, such as industrial trucks or personnel, can be optimised.
Focus on practicality and integration
A central aspect of the work is practical applicability. The developed system can be integrated into existing IT infrastructures. Data is exchanged automatically via an interface to the SAP system, and simulation models can be generated directly from the master data.
‘With the developed digital twin, operational decisions can be simulated, reviewed and validated,’ explains Prof. Galka.
Funding and project context
The TwinTraSys research project – Digital twins for the planning and control of internal transport systems – is funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy as part of the Bavarian Joint Funding Programme, Funding Line Digitalisation (Information and Communication Technology).
International visibility of OTH research
The award at the I3M conference underscores the international visibility and scientific relevance of OTH Regensburg's research activities in the field of simulation and digitalisation of industrial logistics systems.
