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Publications

Peer-reviewed articles in specialist journals
Peer-reviewed articles in anthologies
Other articles in specialist journals and anthologies
Monographs
Presentations at workshops and conferences

I. Peer-reviewed articles in specialist journals

  • Schumacher, P.; Weckenborg, C.; Graupner, Y.; Spengler, T. S. (2026): Matrix-structured manufacturing systems: Integrated planning of design and material supply, in: International Journal of Production Research, published online.
    DOI 10.1080/00207543.2026.2644564
  • Bätge, T.; Heinke, S.; Weckenborg, C.; Karig, M.; Tegethoff, W.; Köhler, J.; Spengler, T. S. (2026): Configuration planning for gaseous hydrogen refuelling stations: a techno-economic assessment, in: Journal of Business Economics, published online.
    DOI: 10.1007/s11573-025-01246-7.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Oetjegerdes, P.; Spengler, T. S. (2025): Energy-oriented crane scheduling in a steel coil storage facility, in: Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, 37, pp. 97–124. DOI: 10.1007/s10696-024-09534-0.
  • Graupner, Y.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2024): Effects of European emissions trading on the transformation of primary steelmaking: Assessment of economic and climate impacts in a case study from Germany, in: Journal of Industrial Ecology, 28 (6), pp. 1524–1540. DOI: 10.1111/jiec.13544.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Graupner, Y.; Spengler, T. S. (2024): Prospective environmental and economic impact assessment of transformation pathways towards low-carbon steelmaking, in: Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 203, 107434. DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107434.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Schumacher, P.; Thies, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2024): Flexibility in manufacturing system design: A review of recent approaches from Operations Research, in: European Journal of Operational Research, 315 (2), pp. 413–441. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2023.08.050.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Vorwerk, B.; Spengler, T. S. (2024): A proactive transhipment model for prototype parts logistics in the automotive industry, in: Journal of Business Economics, 94, pp. 1147–1168. DOI: 10.1007/s11573-024-01194-8.
  • Wieczorrek, S.; Thies, C.; Weckenborg, C.; Grunewald, M.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Volkswagen Group Logistics Applies Operations Research to Optimise the Allocation of Measures for Supplier Development, in: INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics, 54 (2), pp. 147–161. DOI: 10.1287/inte.2022.0026.
  • Sikora, C. G. S.; Weckenborg, C. (2023): Balancing of assembly lines with collaborative robots: Benders decomposition-based solution procedures, in: International Journal of Production Research, 61 (15), pp. 5117–5133. DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2022.2093684.
  • Kinast, A.; Braune, R.; Dörner, K. F.; Rinderle-Ma, S.; Weckenborg, C. (2022): A hybrid metaheuristic solution approach for the cobot assignment and job shop scheduling problem, in: Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 28, 100350. DOI: 10.1016/j.jii.2022.100350.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Thies, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2022): Harmonising ergonomics and economics of assembly lines using collaborative robots and exoskeletons, in: Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 62, pp. 681–702. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2022.02.005.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Graupner, Y.; Thies, C.; Meyer, C.; Molzberger, M.; Vogeler, U.; Oppermann, J.; Spengler, T. S. (2022): Economically and environmentally efficient transformation of production networks in the steel industry – An activity-based modelling approach, in: Controlling – Journal of Performance-Oriented Corporate Management, 34 (2), pp. 18–26. DOI: 10.15358/0935-0381-2022-2-18.
  • Barke, A.; Bley, T.; Thies, C.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2022): Are sustainable aviation fuels a viable option for decarbonising air transport in Europe? An environmental and economic sustainability assessment, in: Applied Sciences, 12 (2), 597. DOI: 10.3390/app12020597.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Kieckhäfer, K.; Spengler, T. S.; Bernstein, P. (2020): The Volkswagen Pre-Production Centre Applies Operations Research to Optimise Capacity Scheduling, in: INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics, 50 (2), pp. 119–136. DOI: 10.1287/inte.2020.1029.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Kieckhäfer, K.; Müller, C.; Grunewald, M.; Spengler, T. S. (2020): Balancing of assembly lines with collaborative robots, in: Business Research, 13, pp. 93–132. DOI: 10.1007/s40685-019-0101-y.

 

II. Papers presented in conference proceedings

  • Schulze, J.; Weckenborg, C.; Schmidt, K.; Spengler, T. S. (2026): Integrating Worker Preferences in Disassembly Line Balancing, in: Operations Research Proceedings 2025. Lecture Notes in Operations Research, accepted for publication.
  • Graupner, Y.; Rausch, F.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2025): Decarbonising Primary Steelmaking: Strategic Capacity Modification and Reduction Planning, in: Voigt, G., Fliedner, M., Haase, K., Brüggemann, W., Hoberg, K., Meissner, J. (eds.): Operations Research Proceedings 2023. Lecture Notes in Operations Research, Springer, Cham, pp. 9–15. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-58405-3_2.
  • Oetjegerdes, P.; Schwier, P.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Energy-oriented crane scheduling in steel coil storages: Evaluation of heuristic approaches, in: IFAC-PapersOnLine, 56 (2), pp. 5370–5375. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.183.
  • Oetjegerdes, P.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S.; Vogeler, U.; Molzberger, M. (2023): Iterative optimisation-based simulation in practice – Simulation of surface finishing at Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, in: Bergmann, S.; Feldkamp, N.; Souren, R.; Straßburger, S. (eds.): 20th ASIM Symposium on Simulation in Production and Logistics 2023, Ilmenau University Press, Ilmenau, pp. 413–422. DOI: 10.22032/dbt.57804.
  • Bätge, T.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): A New Flow-Based Location and Capacity Model for Profit-Oriented Refuelling Station Network Transformation, in: Grothe, O.; Nickel, S.; Rebennack, S.; Stein, O. (ed.): Operations Research Proceedings 2022. Lecture Notes in Operations Research, Springer, Cham, pp. 487–493. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-24907-5_58.
  • Vorwerk, B.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Benefits of Proactive Transshipments for an Automotive Manufacturer Under Emission Constraints, in: Grothe, O.; Nickel, S.; Rebennack, S.; Stein, O. (ed.): Operations Research Proceedings 2022. Lecture Notes in Operations Research, Springer, Cham, pp. 427–434. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-24907-5_51.
  • Graupner, Y.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Low-carbon primary steelmaking using direct reduction and electric arc furnaces: Prospective environmental impact assessment, in: Procedia CIRP, 116, pp. 696–701. DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2023.02.117.
  • Weckenborg, C. (2022): Disassembly Line Balancing with Collaborative Robots, in: Trautmann, N.; Gnägi, M. (eds.): Operations Research Proceedings 2021. Lecture Notes in Operations Research, Springer, Cham, pp. 389–394. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08623-6_57.
  • Schumacher, P.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2022): The impact of operation, equipment, and material handling flexibility on the design of matrix-structured manufacturing systems, in: IFAC-PapersOnLine, 55 (2), pp. 481–486. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.04.240.
  • Graupner, Y.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2022): Designing the technological transformation towards sustainable steelmaking: A framework to provide decision support to industrial practitioners, in: Procedia CIRP, 105, pp. 706–711. DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.118.
  • Schumacher, P.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2021): Economic Design of Matrix-Structured Manufacturing Systems, in: Dolgui, A. et al. (eds.): Advances in Production Management Systems. Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Resilient Production Systems: IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2021, Nantes, France, 5–9 September 2021, Proceedings, Part II, Springer International Publishing, pp. 516–524. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-85902-2_55.
  • Schneider, D.; Huth, T.; Vietor, T.; Schumacher, P.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2020): Development of a Potential Model to Support the Assessment and Introduction of Industry 4.0 Technologies, in: Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference, pp. 707–716. DOI: 10.1017/dsd.2020.85.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2019): Assembly Line Balancing with Collaborative Robots, Taking Ergonomics into Account: A Cost-Oriented Approach, in: IFAC-PapersOnLine, 52 (13), pp. 1860–1865. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.11.473.
  • Müller, C.; Weckenborg, C.; Grunewald, M.; Spengler, T. S. (2016): Consideration of redundancies in the configuration of automated flow lines, in: Mattfeld, D. C. et al. (eds.): Logistics Management: Contributions of the Logistics Section of the German Academic Association for Business Research, 2015, Braunschweig, Germany, Springer International Publishing, pp. 173–185. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-20863-3_13.

III. Other articles in specialist journals and edited volumes

  • Karig, M.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2023): Transforming fleets for climate-friendly mobility – A planning approach to support public transport stakeholders, in: Proff, H. (eds.): Towards the New Normal in Mobility, Springer Gabler Wiesbaden, pp. 675–692. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-39438-7_38.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Schumacher, P.; Oetjegerdes, P.; Spengler, T. S. (2022): Holistic assessment of the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies, in: Roth, S.; Corsten, H. (eds.): Handbook of Digitalisation, Vahlen, Munich, pp. 439–462. ISBN: 978 3 8006 6562 4.
  • Spengler, T. S.; Schumacher, P.; Weckenborg, C. (2021): Methods and tools for the synergistic design and evaluation of Industry 4.0 solutions, in: Fritzsche, R. et al. (eds.): Logistics in Science and Practice: From Data Analysis to the Design of Complex Logistics Processes, Springer Fachmedien, Wiesbaden, pp. 191–210. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-33480-2_8.
  • Oetjegerdes, P.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S. (2021): Iterative optimisation-based simulation – decision support in the hierarchical planning of complex production and logistics systems, in: Industrie 4.0 Management, 37 (1), pp. 63–66. DOI: 10.30844/I40M_21-1_S63-66.
  • Weckenborg, C.; Kieckhäfer, K.; Spengler, T. S.; Bernstein, P.; Hahn, M. (2020): Improving Resource Utilisation in Prototype Vehicle Production, in: Impact, 2020 (2), pp. 13–18.
    DOI: 10.1080/2058802X.2020.1796088.
  • Schumacher, P.; Weckenborg, C.; Spengler, T. S.; Schneider, D.; Huth, T.; Vietor, T. (2020): The Potential Model – A Method to Support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Selecting Suitable Industry 4.0 Solutions, in: Industrie 4.0 Management, 36 (6), pp. 25–29. DOI: 10.30844/I40M_20-6_S25-29.

IV. Monographs

  • Weckenborg, C. (2026): Contributions of technology-oriented management to the sustainable development of industrial production and logistics, Springer Gabler.
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-50793-0.
  • Weckenborg, C. (2021): Model-Based Design of Flow Production Systems at the Intersection of Ergonomics and Economics, Springer Gabler. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-32888-7.

V. Presentations at workshops and conferences

  • Contributions of technology-oriented management to the sustainable development of industrial production and logistics, in: 19th Scientific Symposium on Supply Management, Mannheim, Germany, 9 March 2026.
  • The Volkswagen Pre-Production Centre Applies Operations Research to Optimise Capacity Scheduling, in: 22nd CEMS Research Seminar on Supply Chain Management, Riezlern, Austria, 25 January 2025.
  • Assessment of transformation pathways towards low-carbon steelmaking: Evaluating economic and climate impacts, in: Resources, Conservation & Recycling Webinar Series, 15 August 2024, available at: www.youtube.com/watch.
  • Resource-constrained multi-project scheduling with project splitting: a case study in automotive prototype manufacturing, in: Operations Management Symposium, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey, 15 December 2023.
  • On the consideration of flexibility in the design of manufacturing systems – A structured literature review of approaches from operations research, in: Autumn Conference of the Scientific Commission for Production Management, Berlin, Germany, 3 November 2023.
  • Harmonising ergonomics and economics in assembly lines and the contribution of new technologies, in: Production and Logistics in the (Automotive) Industry, ‘Theory meets Practice’ 2023 Symposium at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany, 16 June 2023.
  • Harmonising the ergonomics and economics of assembly lines using collaborative robots and exoskeletons, in: Anniversary Conference of the BVU: 100 Years of the BVU, Best Practice Paper Award, Düsseldorf/Braunschweig, Germany, 10 March 2022.
  • Capacity scheduling in automotive prototyping: the case of the Volkswagen pre-series centre, in: Production and Logistics in the (Automotive) Industry, ‘Theory meets Practice’ 2021 Symposium at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany, 11 June 2021.
  • The Volkswagen Pre-Production Centre Applies OR to Optimise Capacity Scheduling, in: 30th European Conference on Operational Research (Stream: EURO Excellence in Practice Award), University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 25 June 2019.
  • Integrating Worker Preferences in Disassembly Line Balancing, in: International Conference on Operations Research (OR 2025), Bielefeld, Germany, 3 September 2025.
  • Resource-constrained multi-project scheduling with project splitting: an application from automotive prototype manufacturing, in: International Conference on Operations Research (OR 2024), Munich, Germany, 4 September 2024.
  • Resource-constrained multi-project scheduling with project splitting: a case study in automotive prototype manufacturing, in: 84th Annual Scientific Conference of the Association of University Lecturers in Business Administration (Verband der Hochschullehrerinnen und Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft e.V.), Lüneburg, Germany, 7 March 2024.
  • Sustainable Development Goals – how can I contribute?, in: Studium Generale, winter semester 2021/22, Braunschweig, Germany, 26 October 2021.
  • Disassembly Line Balancing with Collaborative Robots, in: International Conference on Operations Research (OR 2021), Bern, Switzerland, 3 September 2021.
  • Towards human-centred assembly line balancing through the use of innovative technologies, in: Joint Autumn Conference of the Scientific Commissions on Sustainability Management and Production Management of the Association of University Lecturers in Business Administration (Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft e.V.), Aachen, Germany, 24 October 2019.
  • Assembly Line Balancing with Collaborative Robots taking Ergonomics into account: a cost-oriented approach, in: 9th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control MIM 2019 (Stream: Human Factors in Production and Logistics Systems of the Future), Berlin School of Economics and Law / Lichtenberg Campus, Berlin, Germany, 30 August 2019.
  • On assembly line balancing with collaborative robots, in: Automotive PhD Workshop 2017, Lower Saxony Research Centre for Automotive Engineering, Braunschweig, Germany, 17 November 2017.
  • Planning problems in adaptable production systems against the backdrop of Industry 4.0, in: 19th North-East PhD Workshop, Christian Jensen College, Breklum, Germany, 13 May 2017.

  • Cost-effective manufacturing in prototyping – new solutions for design and operation, in: 3rd NFF PhD Student Day (Science Pitch), Lower Saxony Research Centre for Automotive Engineering, Braunschweig, Germany, 26 October 2017.

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