Under the title “Golden Eye – The Human Factor in Retail Logistics,” two guided sessions were offered that brought current research approaches at the intersection of logistics, technology, and human factors to life.
The tours were led by Dr. Maria Keil, Shiva Darabi, Büsra Tutyemez, and Serife Cevik. As part of her presentation, Dr. Maria Keil introduced the research perspective “The Human Factor in Trade Logistics” and highlighted how modern technologiescan help us better understand work processes in logistics and design them in a people-centered way. It became clear that people continue to play a central role even in increasingly digitized and automated logistics systems.
In addition, Shiva Darabi presented her current research on “Experimental Research & User Study on Salience and Picking Process Analysis in Logistics.” Through practical demonstrations, visitors gained insights into the study of perception and decision-making processes within logistics workflows.
The research and analysis technologies used sparked particular interest. With the help of virtual reality applications, eye-tracking systems, wearables, and other interactive demonstrations, participants were able to experience modern research methods firsthand and learn about their application in logistics research.Younger visitors, in particular, showed great interest in the technologies, explored virtual environments, and took the opportunity to ask questions and gain initial insights into scientific work.
The research approaches presented illustrate that modern retail logistics goes far beyond the mere transport of goods. The focus is on connecting people, technology, and data, as well as on developing healthier, safer, and more productive work environments. The event thus not only offered exciting insights into current research projects by the Retail and Logistics Management Research Group, but also brought home the societal relevance of modern logistics research.
Every year, Open Campus Day offers the opportunity to experience science up close and gain insight into the diverse research and teaching activities at the University of Bremen. The visitors’ keen curiosity, the numerous conversations, and their active participation in the demonstrations impressively demonstrated how important it is to have formats that bring research to life. Particularly encouraging was the interest shown by the young guests, who tried out the presented technologies with great openness and were able to gain their first insights into scientific methods. The direct exchange with families, high school students, and prospective students once again made the Open Campus Day a valuable platform for raising the profile of research and sparking enthusiasm for science.
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