In the research area of production planning and control, the IPMT researches the modelling of logistic objectives, the development of production planning and control procedures and the configuration of production control.

In the research area of productivity management, the IPMT researches the modelling and analysis of productivity and methods for increasing productivity.

In the research area of digital production management, the IPMT develops and researches digital assistance systems in order to prepare information in a process-oriented manner, to improve the information supply of work processes and to record and utilise process information.