Gero Niemann started as a PhD candidate at Kühne Logistics University in September 2022. His research is supervised by Prof. Dr. J. Rod Franklin, P.E. and Prof. Dr. Kai Hoberg and focusses on Physical Internet (PI) inspired urbane logistics operations and the therewith related development, integration and deployment of smart contracts fostering collaboration. With his research, he contributes to the "URBANE" project which is funded by the EU to uptake and scale innovative solutions in line with the EU Green Deal.
Gero received his Bachelor of Engineering from the Hochschule Weserbergland in combination with a three-year trainee program at an industrial enterprise including an international stay at a production site in China. During his Master of Science in Management at Kühne Logistics University, Gero spent one semester at the Central European University in Budapest and enhanced his practical experience through working student jobs in process optimization and consulting as well as writing his master thesis in collaboration with Infront Consulting & Management GmbH on Digital Innovation Units of large corporates.
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Education
| Since 2022 | PhD candidate at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2020 - 2022 | Master of Science in Management, Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2021 - 2021 | Semester Abroad, Master of Science in Finance & Data Analytics, CEU Central European University, Budapest, Hungary |
| 2017 - 2020 | Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, HSW Hochschule Weserbergland, Hameln, Germany |
| 2014 - 2017 | University Entrance Diploma in Business Administration, FLB Friedrich-List-Berufskolleg, Herford, Germany |
Professional Experience
| 2022 - 2022 | Master Thesis in Innovation Performance Measurement, Infront Consulting & Management GmbH, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2021 - 2022 | Working Student, Strategy Consulting, Infront Consulting & Management GmbH, Hamburg, Germany |
| 2021 - 2021 | Working Student, Process Optimization, thyssenkrupp Fahrtreppen GmbH (TK Elevator), Hamburg, Germany |
| 2019 - 2020 | Student, Consulting Project, Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Aerzen, Germany |
| 2019 - 2019 | Intern, Production & Operations Management, MIT (Wuhan) System Valves Co., Ltd., Wuhan, China |
| 2017 - 2020 | Dual Student, Industrial Engineering, MIT Moderne Industrietechnik GmbH & Co.KG, Vlotho, Germany |
Publications
This paper introduces the PI-link protocol, a novel process inspired by the operational principles of the Internet, to address node-to-node transshipment within the Physical Internet (PI). Recognizing the critical need for efficient, standardized protocols to manage the complexities of logistic flows in the PI, we propose a simple, adaptable protocol designed to facilitate seamless collaboration among diverse logistics service providers. By drawing analogies to the TCP/IP model, our protocol emphasizes streamlined processes for dynamic and static information exchange, analogous to the Internet Protocol (IP) ensuring and supporting effective shipment processing, routing, and monitoring across interconnected logistic networks. The technical operations of the protocol are clearly demonstrated through pseudocode, providing a detailed blueprint for its implementation. This exploration aims to contribute to the ongoing development of the PI, by providing a first step towards a simple baseline protocol stack, as TCP/IP for the Internet.
This paper introduces the PI-link protocol, a novel process inspired by the operational principles of the Internet, to address node-to-node transshipment within the Physical Internet (PI). Recognizing the critical need for efficient, standardized protocols to manage the complexities of logistic flows in the PI, we propose a simple, adaptable protocol designed to facilitate seamless collaboration among diverse logistics service providers. By drawing analogies to the TCP/IP model, our protocol emphasizes streamlined processes for dynamic and static information exchange, analogous to the Internet Protocol (IP) ensuring and supporting effective shipment processing, routing, and monitoring across interconnected logistic networks. The technical operations of the protocol are clearly demonstrated through pseudocode, providing a detailed blueprint for its implementation. This exploration aims to contribute to the ongoing development of the PI, by providing a first step towards a simple baseline protocol stack, as TCP/IP for the Internet.
