Research Projects

As a university institute, we bridge science and industry by researching global production networks. We collaborate with companies to analyze and optimize their network structures, continuously refining our approach since our first publication in 2014 (Read More about our book)

Companies benefit from in-depth network assessments and innovative management strategies. While research projects yield long-term value, our consulting services offer immediate solutions.

Our research is often publicly funded, e.g., by  Innosuisse, the Basic Research Fund (GFF), or European organizations. Some projects, like dissertations or the Swiss Manufacturing Survey, are self-funded to ensure independence. The Swiss Manufacturing Survey examines the evolving role of Swiss production sites in global networks.

 

Innosuisse projects require industry implementation partners and a commercialization partner. The goal is to develop innovative solutions that create value in Switzerland—whether for the partners or the economy as a whole. Implementation partners provide their production networks for research, while commercialization partners bring solutions to market.

We coordinate the funding application, from defining an innovative project scope in global production management to finding the right partners. Most Innosuisse projects run for 18 months.

 

How do country and location risks affect global production networks?

In an Innosuisse project with four Swiss industrial companies, we developed a data-based tool for risk analysis and scenario planning.

 

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