Hendrik Birkel
Dr. Hendrik Birkel studied Economics (Bachelor of Science) and Business Administration (Master of Science) at the Universities of Ulm and Osnabrück from 2011 to 2016. In 2017, he began his work as a research assistant at the Chair of Supply Chain Management at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and successfully completed his dissertation at the end of 2019, for which he was awarded the doctoral prize of the Hermann Gutmann Foundation. Following his time as a research assistant, he continues his work as a post-doctoral researcher. His primary research areas include resilience, sustainability, and digital transformation of supply chains..
Shaping Future Supply Chains: The Influencing Role of Resilience and Industry 4.0 Technologies
The aim of this research project is to holistically investigate the uncertain development of a digitally driven risk management in supply chains. The analyses focus on a future-oriented perspective taking into account technology developments and influences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the size and position of companies within the supply chain, trend developments (e.g. demand for more sustainability) as well as possible synergy effects. The holistic approach enables theoretical as well as practical conclusions on the management of resilience and its performance, the reaction to trend influences as well as recommendations for action.