Eric Bayrhammer

Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation

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Eric Bayrhammer is a leading researcher at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing and circular economy, specializing in automated disassembly and robotic systems for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). His work directly addresses the critical challenge of e-waste management by integrating digital twin technologies and high-level robot programming to enable flexible, efficient dismantling processes. Bayrhammer’s most cited paper, “Automated disassembly of e-waste—requirements on modeling of processes and product states” (2024, 18 citations), establishes foundational requirements for modeling product states and processes, linking digital product passports with emerging European legislation like the Net Zero and Critical Raw Materials Acts. This work is pivotal for advancing Re-X activities—Recycling, Re-use, and Remanufacturing. His follow-up study, “Digital Twins to drive Robot-based Disassembly Applications” (2024, 4 citations), demonstrates how advanced skill-based programming can overcome the variability of end-of-life products, while his earlier research on modular robots (“Viro-Con: Efficient Deployment of Modular Robots,” 2010, 3 citations) laid groundwork for flexible robotic configurations. Bayrhammer’s contributions are instrumental in shaping a digitally-enabled, sustainable future for manufacturing and waste management.