RESEARCHER

CEO

PROFESSOR

Burggräf

Peter

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RESEARCHER

CEO

PROFESSOR

Burggräf

Peter

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I am Peter Burggräf.

My world is a PLAYGROUND. Creating new worlds of sand, making new friends, conquering insurmountable obstacles, daring to jump into depths, testing my own boundaries, building new teams, playing and play-fighting, choosing what to do, forgetting about time, having fun.

All those aspects enrich my life. I love finding CONNECTIONS where others do not see any and I do not separate different areas of life.
I love being creative and developing new concepts and structures, where MECHANICAL ENGINEERING builds the foundation of my profession.
I found my field of expertise in production management and factory planning. As a FOUNDER, ENTREPRENEUR AND CONSULTANT, I possess business experience as well. As a PROFESSOR I enjoy passing on those experiences and motivating others to find their own success stories.

My research activities allow me to think outside the box and gain new insights. I am lucky to have a FAMILY with my wife and four wonderful children, as well as good friends, who give me a social environment where I can relax and recreate. Doing a lot of SPORTS also helps me to recharge my batteries. Furthermore, my church plays an important role in my life and in my decisions. As a Christian it is my belief that GOD is eventually holding his protective hand above everything.

Nevertheless we have to worry about the future. But exactly this is my incentive to BUILD A BETTER WORLD for my children and all others that will succeed us on this planet. Therefore, I am constantly searching for ways of contributing to the welfare of our society, such as promoting emobility. Today´s world may be a world of competition where everyone tries to outplay the other but as I have experienced, the foundations for high performance are harmony and a GOOD WORKING CLIMATE. Thus, I encourage my team with my spontaneity, energy, warmth, and enthusiasm to achieve their own goals and build a better future.

Professor and Chair Holder for International Production Engineering and Management at the University of Siegen, Germany

Joint Management of the Department ‘Factory Planning’ at the Laboratory of Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University, Germany

CEO DRIVE Consulting GmbH Aachen, Germany

Board Member of e.Go Mobile AG, Aachen, Germany

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Since 2017

    Professor and Chair Holder for International Production Engineering and Management at the University of Siegen, Germany

  • Since 2017

    Joint Management of the Department ‘Factory Planning’ at the Laboratory of
    Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen
    University, Germany, with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. G. Schuh

  • Since 2015

    Board Member of e.Go Mobile AG, Aachen, Germany

  • 2014-2017

    Chief Engineer of the Chair for Production Engineering of E-Mobility
    Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University of Prof. Dr.-Ing. A. Kampker

  • 2014-2015

    Consultant and Shareholder of production.net GmbH, Aachen, Germany
    Business Purpose is the Planning and Manufacturing of Production and
    Assembly Plants as well as Contractual Production.

  • 2013-2017

    Lecturer at RWTH International Academy and Co-founder of the International
    Certification Course “DISE” in Cooperation with Muscovite Higher School of
    Engineering with ASIIN Certification

  • Since 2013

    Lecturer of Various Academic Modules (Factory Planning, Production

    Management) at RWTH Aachen University

  • SINCE 2012

    General Manager of DRIVE Consulting GmbH , Aachen, Germany Spin-off of RWTH Aachen University for Industrial Consulting with Focus on Automotive Small-series and E-Mobility Annual Turnover around 5 Million EUR

  • SINCE 2011

    Lecturer and Consultant of Lean Enterprise Institute, Aachen, Germany Object of Business is Spreading the Lean Management Idea via Training and Consulting

  • 2011 - 2012

    Authorised Representative of WZL Aachen GmbH

  • 2011 - 2017

    Chief Engineer at the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University of Prof. Dr.-Ing. A. Kampker and Prof. Dr.Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.- Ing. G. Schuh Professional and Disciplinary Responsibility for 23 Research Assistants, 6 Non-academic Staff Members and over 100 Undergraduate Assistants Annual Budget around 5 Million EUR (90% Third-party Funds)

  • 2009 - 2011

    Group Leader for ‘Factory Planning’ at the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University

  • 2007 - 2009

    Research Assistant at the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University

DOCTORATE

  • 2007-2012

    Doctorate Graduation at the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production
    Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-
    Ing. G. Schuh and Dr.-Ing. A. Kampker
    Ph.D. Thesis: Value-based Factory Planning (with Distinction)

  • 2008-2011

    Postgraduate Research Training Group ‘Launch Management’ at RWTH
    Aachen University (DFG 1491/1) with Focus on Interdisciplinary Cooperation
    of Mechanical Engineers and Industrial Engineers

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

  • 2011-2015

    Executive MBA at RWTH Aachen University and University of St. Gallen

  • 2001-2007

    Studies of Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University

    Specialisation: Production Technology

  • 2004-2005

    Studies Abroad: Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London, UK

    Degree: Imperial College International Diploma

FOLLOW ME

PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES

SPEAKER

I participate on selected events. Subjects of discussion can be:

Future and past events:

Siegener Produktionsforum
Siegen, Germany
18.03.2021

10. Aachener Montage-Tagung
Eurogress, Aachen, Germany
16.+17.10.2019

„NRW goes to Japan 2018“ under the direction of Minister Pinkwart: Japanese Smart Mobility Symposium & Innovation in the Germany’s Automotive Industry – Opportunities for Japanese OEMs and Suppliers in NRW
Tokyo, Japan
17.10.2018

Lectures at Stanford University
Stanford, USA
13.10.2018

Siegener Produktionsforum
Siegen, Germany
12.09.2018

Wirtschaftstag Kreis Altenkirchen
Wissen, Germany
04.09.2018

CIRP – 68th General Assembly
Tokyo, Japan
23.08.2018

Summer School at Beihang University
Peking, China
04.2018

ICSIC – International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction
Dubai, UAE
19.04.2018

2nd Digital Cities Summit
Stanford, USA
26.02.2018

IMGAC – The 3rd Global Annual Conference on Industrie 4.0 and Made in China 2025
Shenzhen, China
24.11.2017

7. WGP-Jahreskongress
WZLforum
WZL, Aachen, Germany
5.+6.10.2017

Kongress “ Exzellente Fabriken planen + bauen“
WZL der RWTH, Fraunhofer IPT, WZLforum
Eurogress, Aachen, Germany
27.+28.09.2017

CIRP  – 67th General Assembly
CIRP
Lugano, Switzerland
24.08.2017

Finales Doktoranden-Kolloquium des DFG-Graduiertenkollegs „Anlaufmanagement“
WZL der RWTH
Aditec, Aachen, Germany
22.06.2017

CONTACT

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Burggräf

Phone: +49 241 80-27397

E-Mail: contactme@peterburggraef.com