Logistics

Benjamin Nitsche

Contact

Dr.

Benjamin Nitsche

Research Associate

nitsche@logistik.tu-berlin.de

+49 30 314-26007

Organization name Institute for Technology and Management
Building Hauptgebäude (H)
Room H 9174
Address Straße des 17. Juni 135
10623 Berlin
Office hoursby appointment

Career

  • Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in December 2018, dissertation topic: "Development of an assessment tool to control supply chain volatility".
  • Since the end of February 2014 Research Associate at the Chair of Logistics, Institute of Technology and Management at the Technical University of Berlin under the direction of Prof.-Dr.-Ing. Frank Straube
  • From May 2013 to February 2014 professional experience as a strategic buyer at Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
  • Until April 2013, diploma studies in industrial engineering at the Technical University of Berlin with a focus on logistics, quality and project management
  • Diploma thesis at Axel Springer AG - Logistics & Services division; focus: operational location and network planning
  • Internships at Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH, among others

Research

Automation of logistics systems

Resilience and volatility in logistics chains

ILNET - Competence Center for International Logistics Networks

Teaching

Global Logistics Management

Navigating International Logistics Networks

Theses

Topics by agreement, preferably on the following topics:

  • The role of digitalization in improving the logistics performance of African countries
  • Start-ups in logistics and their contribution to developing African countries
  • Automation and autonomization in logistics
  • Issues in international logistics (focus on Africa, Belt and Road Initiative, among others)
  • Global supply disruptions
  • Contribution of digital technologies to sustainability in international logistics networks
  • Research trends in sustainable supply chains
  • Application of the Delphi technique in logistics research
  • The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Barriers and potentials for international logistics networks

Please send enquiries to the secretary's office of the Chair of Logistics.

Publications

Articles and Book Contributions

Maas, J.; Nitsche, B.; Straube, F. (2023): Systematization of autonomous vehicles in last mile transportation processes – taxonomy development and clustering of existing concepts, International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, DOI: 10.1080/13675567.2023.2237454 

Nitsche, B.; Straube, F. (2023): Current State and Future of International Logistics Networks—The Role of Digitalization and Sustainability in a Globalized World, In: Logistics, 7 (4) :83 Dowload here 

Nitsche, B.; Brands, J.; Treiblmaier, H.; Gebhardt, J. (2023): The impact of multiagent systems on autonomous production and supply chain networks: use cases, barriers and contributions to logistics network resilience. In: Supply Chain Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. Download here

Zarnitz, S.; Straube, F.; Nitsche, B. (2023): Digital Supply Chain Twins for Sustainable Planning of a Logistics System. In: Manufacturing Driving Circular Economy, GCSM 2022. Berlin: Springer, 2022, pp 68-76. Download here

Nitsche, B.; Straube, F.; Kämper, TL.; Zarnitz, S. (2023): Implementation Framework for Blockchain - Based Traceability to Tackle Drug - Counterfeiting: Embracing Sustainable Pharma Logistics Networks. In: Manufacturing Driving Circular Economy, GCSM 2022. Berlin: Springer, 2022, pp 630-637. Download here

Straube, F.; Nitsche, B.; Coll, A. (2022): Challenges and Opportunities of Logistics in African Countries. Download here

Kleineidam, J.; Straube, F.; Nitsche, B. (2022): Zukunftsfähige Lebensmittellogistik - Die Rolle des Food Loss Managements in Lebensmittel-Logistiknetzen. In: Zukunftsfähige Agrarwirtschaft. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer Verlag, 2022, 13 Pages

Nitsche, B.; Straube, F. (2021): Defining the “New Normal” in International Logistics Networks: Lessons Learned and Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In: WiSt - Wirtschftswissenschaftliches Studium, 11/2021, pp. 16-25. Download here

Straube, F.; Verhoeven, P.; Nitsche, B. (2021): Potenzielle Anwendungsgebiete der Blockchain-Technologie in der Logistik, in: ERP Management 17 (5/2021), S. 53-56, GITO Verlag.

Gerlach, B.; Zarnitz, S.; Nitsche, B.; Straube, F. (2021): Digital Supply Chain Twins—Conceptual Clarification, Use Cases and Benefits. In: Logistics. 5(4):86. doi.org/10.3390/logistics5040086

Nitsche, B.; Wringe, T. M.; Straube, F. (2021): Stufen der Automatisierung und Autonomie in der Logistik - Entwicklung einer Autonomie-Roadmap logistischer Prozesse in produzierenden Unternehmen. In: Industrie 40 Management, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 15-19

Nitsche, B. (2021): Exploring the Potentials of Automation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Paving the Way for Autonomous Supply Chains. In: Logistics, Vol. 5, No. 3, DOI: doi.org/10.3390/logistics5030051

Nitsche, B.; Straube, F.; Wirth, M. (2021): Application areas and antecedents of automation in logistics and supply chain management: a conceptual framework. In: Supply Chain Forum: AN International Journal, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 223-239, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/16258312.2021.1934106

Nitsche, B. (2021): Embracing the Potentials of Intermodal Transport in Ethiopia: Strategies to Facilitate Export-led Growth. In: Sustainability, Vol. 13 No. 4, DOI: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/4/2208

Nitsche, B. (2020): Decrypting the Belt and Road Initiative: Barriers and Development Paths for Global Logistics Networks. In: Sustainability, Vol. 12, No. 21 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su12219110

Straube, F., Nitsche, B. (2020): Heading into “The New Normal”:Potential development paths of international logistics networks in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. In: Internationales Verkehrswesen, Vol. 72, No.3, pp. 31-35. Download here

Straube, F., Nitsche, B. (2020): Volatilität in Logistiknetzen: Ganzheitliche Benchmarks zur systematischen Verbesserung von Lieferleistungen und Kosten. In: Logistik für Unternehmen, 2020 No. 08-09, pp. 55-58

Nitsche, B.; Straube, F. (2020): Efficiently managing supply chain volatility – a management framework for the manufacturing industry, In: Procedia Manufacturing, Vol. 43, p. 320-327, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2020.02.166

Herden, T.; Nitsche, B.; Gerlach, B. (2020): Overcoming Barriers in Supply Chain Analytics—Investigating Measures in LSCM Organizations, In: Logistics, Vol. 4, No. 1, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics4010005

Nitsche, B.; Verhoeven, P.; Lengeling, C. L. (2019): Navigating International Supply Chains - A Case Study Collection. In: Straube, F. (Hrsg.): Schriftenreihe Logistik der Technischen Universität Berlin, Sonderband 8, Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin, DOI: 10.14279/depositonce-9048

Nitsche, B.; Straube, F.; Verhoeven, P. (2019): Assessing the current state of supply chain volatility: development of a benchmarking instrument. In: Production, Vol. 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0103-6513.20190022

Nitsche, B.; Kleineindam, J.; Straube, F. (2019): Schluss mit Verschwendung: Weltgemeinschaft will Lebensmittelverluste halbieren -  Industrie, Handel und Dienstleister involviert. In: Lebensmittel-Zeitung, 22/2019, S. 50

Nitsche, B. (2019): Development of an Assessment Tool to Control Supply Chain Volatility. In: Schriftenreihe Logistik der Technischen Universität Berlin. Band 40, Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin, http://dx.doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-7940

Verhoeven, P.; Nitsche,B. (2019): Developing a Holistic Implementation Design Model for Supplier Portals in the Automotive Industry, Operations Management for Social Good. In: Proceedings of the 2018 POMS International Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nitsche, B.; Straube, F.; Verhoeven, P. (2019): Development of a benchmarking instrument to assess supply chain volatility. In: Proceedings of the 2018 POMS International Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nitsche, B. (2018): Unravelling the Complexity of Supply Chain Volatility Management", In: Logistics, Vol. 2, No. 3, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics2030014

Nitsche, B.; Durach, C. F. (2018): Much discussed, little conceptualized: supply chain volatility. In: International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPDLM-02-2017-0078

Nitsche, B.; Kleineidam, J.; Straube, F.; Meißner, M. (2018): SYSTEMATIZATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE CURRENT STATE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. In: The Journal of Japanese Operations Management and Strategy, Vol 8, No. 1, pp. 1-17, https://doi.org/10.20586/joms.8.1_1

Biggi, D.; Cotana, F.; Durach, C. F.; Gatta, V.; Le Pira, M.; Marcucci, E.; Nitsche, B.; Reipert, J.; Treiblmaier, H. (2018): Pipe§Net: The Fifth Mode of Transportation for a Sustainable Future. Proceedings of the 7th Transport Research Arena TRA 2018, Vienna, Austria

Straube, F.; Figiel, A.; Nitsche, B. (2018): Herausforderungen und Lösungen für den städtischen Wirtschaftsverkehr auf der letzten Meile - Neue Konsumententrends beeinflussen die Logistik der Zukunft. In: Handbuch kommunale Verkehrsplanung, 80. Ergänzungslieferung, Beitrag 2.4.8.1, 2/2018, S. 1-24

Straube, F.; Figiel, A.; Nitsche, B. (2017): Akteursübergreifende Lösungen für die Lebennsmittellogistik von morgen. In: WiSt 7/2017, S. 11-16

Biggi, D.; Cotana, F.; Durach, C. F.; Gatta, V.; Le Pira, M.; Marcucci, E.; Nitsche, B.; Reipert, J.; Treiblmaier, H. (2017): Pipe§Net Technology and the Physical Internet. Proceedings of the 4th International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC), Graz, Austria.

Straube, F.; Figiel, A.; Nitsche, B. (2017):Omnichannel erfordert neue Fulfillment-Ideen. In: Lebensmittel Zeitung. 18/2017, S. 106

Nitsche, B.; Figiel, F. (2016): Zukunftstrends der Lebensmittellogistik - Herausforderungen und Lösungsimpulse. In: Straube, F. (Hrsg.): Schriftenreihe Logistik der Technischen Universität Berlin, Sonderband 7, Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin

Durach, C. F.; Nitsche, B. (2016): Successfully Managing Challenges in German-Chinese Logistics Networks. In: Straube, F. (Ed.), Schriftenreihe Logistik der Technischen Universität Berlin, Sonderband 6, Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin

Straube, F.; Nitsche, B.; Figiel, A. (2016):Die letzte Meile ist nur gemeinsam zu bewältigen. In: Lebensmittel Zeitung. 41/2016, S. 48

Herden, T.; Nitsche, B. (2016) Management und Analyse von Lieferantenrisiken. In: Klinkner, R.; Straube, F. (Hrsg.): Manufacturing Excellence Report 2016, Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin 2016, Band 12, S. 108-109

Nitsche, B.; Straube, F.; Meißner, M. (2016): Decreasing food loss and waste through supply chain management. Proceedings of the 5th P&OM World Conference, Havana, Cuba

Straube, F.; Figiel, A.; Nitsche, B. (2015): E-Commerce und Transparenz sind Megatrends. In: Lebensmittel Zeitung. 42/2015, S. 42

Straube, F., Durach, C.F., Figiel, A.B., Nitsche. B. (2015): Successfully dealing with trends in logistics networks: mitigating the increasing risk of transport infrastructure failure in metropolitan areas. Proceeding of the Innovative Technologies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Conference, Moscow, Russia

Figiel, A.; Nitsche, B. (2015): Logistik- und Netzwerkmanagement - Exzellenz durch integrierte Zielharmonisierung. In: Klinkner, R.; Straube, F. (Hrsg.): Manufacturing Excellence Report 2015, Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin 2015, Band 11, S. 70-74

Herden, T.; Nitsche, B. (2015) Innovationsvorsprung trotz geringer öffentlicher Förderung. In: Klinkner, R.; Straube, F. (Hrsg.): Manufacturing Excellence Report 2015, Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin 2015, Band 11, S. 82-84

Straube, F.; Nitsche, B.; Tufinkgi, P. (2014): Kontraktlogistik im Dialog - Problem- und Handlungsfelder in kontraktlogistischen Beziehungen. In: Wimmer, T.; Kuche, S. (Hrsg.): Komplexität, Kosten Kooperationen. 31. Deutscher Logistik-Kongress, Kongressband. Hamburg: DVV Media Group GmbH, S. 263-293

Nitsche, B.; Schöder, D. (2014): Produktinnovation - Fortschritt  durch Mitarbeiter- und Kundenintegration. In: Klinkner, R.; Straube, F. (Hrsg.): Manufacturing Excellence Report 2014, Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin 2014, Band 10, S.94-96

Presentations

Food E-Commerce Conference, DVZ, Hamburg, 15.09.2016

Fruit Logistica 2017, Berlin, 10.02.2017

Lebensmittellogistik: Mit frischen Ideen punkten, LOGISTIK HEUTE, Heidelberg, 14.-15.09.2017

eTail Delivery: Transforming retail supply chains, Worldwide Business Research,  Amsterdam, 20.-21.09.2017

5. Expertenkreis Lebensmittellogistik - Effizienzsteigerung in der Logistik regionaler Produkte, Wirtschaftsförderung Land Brandenburg, Berlin, 19.10.2017

Cosumer Goods Logistics Forum der Swisslog, KUKA Augsburg, 11.10.2018

Unternehmertage Bestbio-Höfe, Ökodorf Brodowin, Eberswalde, 09.11.2018

Worldfood Conference, Warschau, Polen, 08.03.2019

DVZ Konferenz "Logistiklabor China", Berlin, 20.03.2019

Future China Lunch, Urbanixx, Center for Cultural Studies on Science and Technology in China, Berlin, 06.05.2019

RFID and Wireless IoT Tomorrow 2019, Darmstadt, 29.10.2019

EURO-Trans 21, Warschau, Polen, 20.09.2021

ZIRP, Šibenik, Kroatien (online), 30.09.2021

News from the Logistics Think Tanks, Science & Research, Berlin, Pre-Event des Deutschen Logistikkongresses 2021, 15.10.2021

Supply Chain Days, Mannheim, 11.11.2021

7. Deutsch-Afrikanisches Wirtschaftsforum NRW, 16.02.2022

Fruit Logistica, 06.04.2022

Other

Member of the editorial board of the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute's peer-reviewed journal Logistics (ISSN 2305-6290) and managing editor of the section "Artificial Intelligence, Logistics Analytics, and Automation”

Winner of the Dissertation Award of the Association of German Industrial Engineers (2019) for his dissertation „Development of an Assessment Tool to Control Supply Chain Volatility”