Institute of Applied Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics
About us
The ifaa –"Institut für angewandte Arbeitswissenschaft e.V." (Institute of Applied Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics) is a registered association. Our members are the employers associations of the German metal and electrical industries, their umbrella organisation ‘Gesamtmetall’ (metal trades) and further associations.
We provide our member associations and their member companies with expertise through cooperation with association employees, research projects on site and publications and events in the form of seminars, among other things. If your company requires our specific support, your association can put you in contact with our experts.
Our range of services
- Research & Projects
Practice-oriented research
The ifaa exists in a constant exchange with other scientists, institutions and universities.
The institute is always up to date with the latest research thanks to this active networking.
The team develops models, practical aids and brochures especially for small and medium-sized enterprises as part of practice-orientated research projects.
- Offers & Products
From research and practice for associations and companies
Ifaa knowledge for experts and executives: the research work at ifaa results in practical products and services for the member associations and their member companies.
For example: brochures, books, checklists, studies, seminars, workshops and even information in the form of numbers | data | facts.
- Who we work for
For associations and companies
The ifaa is a registered association. Our members are the employers associations of the German metal and electrical industries, their umbrella organisation ‘Gesamtmetall’ (metal trades) and further associations.
Our expertise are available to our member associations and their member companies through cooperation with the members of the association, on-site research projects and through publications and events in the form of seminars, among other things.
If you require specific support as a company, your employer association will put you in contact with our experts.
"We develop operationally feasible solutions on a sound scientific basis. Competent and practical for the future."
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Sascha Stowasser,
director ifaa
Specialist fields for our topics
Corporate excellence
Productivity management as a central topic for holistic enterprise and production systems, digitalization & industry 4.0.
Work and efficiency
Questions regarding occupational health and safety, ergonomic workplace design and occupational health management.
Working hours and remuneration
Basic and performance-related pay as well as working and operating times as central topics of the tariff structure and industrial relations.