Tim Salat is a consultant at STAUFEN. since January 2023, specializing in factory planning, optimization of assemblies, and production process design. Prior experience includes serving as a Master Thesis Student and Intern in Lean Management Consulting at STAUFEN. from August 2021 to September 2022, and as a Bachelor Thesis Student at BSH Home Appliances Group, where a production-oriented root cause analysis and process improvement using Six Sigma DMAIC was conducted, achieving a grade of 1.3. Additional experience encompasses roles at ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, PALM PAPER LIMITED, and NovoPlan GmbH, focusing on process engineering, maintenance support, and production enhancement. Tim Salat holds a Master of Engineering in Industrial Management and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Business & Management, both from Aalen University.