Table 3 Initial Use Case Portfolio: A wide variety of optimization, simulation, and machine learning problems exist in the value-chains across the German industry. While impact in the next 5 years is low, several high-impact use cases have been identified
Challenge | Problem Domain | Company | Use Case | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering & Design | Machine Learning | AIRBUS | QC for Surrogate Modeling of Partial Differential Equations | High |
Optimization | AIRBUS | Wingbox Design Optimization | High | |
Bosch | Software Testing and Correctness Proving | Medium | ||
Simulation | Bosch | Design Optimizations for Electric Drives Using Numerical Simulation and Finite Element Methods | Medium | |
Merck | Identification and control of Actionable Parameters for Disease Spread Control | Unknown | ||
Material Science | Optimization | Boehringer Ingelheim | Optimized Imaging – Quantum-Inspired Imaging Techniques | Medium |
Simulation | BASF | Quantum Chemistry – Prediction of Chemical Reactivity in Molecular Quantum Chemistry | High | |
Boehringer Ingelheim | Molecular Dynamics – Simulation of the Dynamics of Molecules | High | ||
Merck | Development of Materials and Drugs Using Quantum Simulations | Medium | ||
Munich Re | Battery Cover – Performance Guarantees for eVehicle Batteries | Medium | ||
VW | Chemistry Calculation for Battery Research | High | ||
Production & Logistics | Machine Learning | Siemens | QaRL – Quantum-assisted Reinforcement Learning – Applicable to many Industrial Use Cases | Medium |
Optimization | BASF | Fleet Management – On-site Truck and Machine Deployment and Routing | Medium | |
BMW | Robot Production Planning – Robot path Optimization for Production Robots (e.g., PVC sealing robot) | Medium | ||
BMW | Vehicle Feature Testing – Optimizing Test Vehicle Option Configuration | Medium | ||
BMW | Shift Scheduling – Optimizing Labour Shift Assignments | Medium | ||
Infineon | Demand Capacity Match in Supply Chain – Decide on a Production Plan given Predicted Customer Demand | Medium | ||
Infineon | Using Infineon Sensors and Actuators to Optimize Supply Chain Processes on the Customer Side | Medium | ||
Munich Re | Transportation Cover – Insurance of Time-Critical Freight | Medium | ||
SAP | Logistics – Truck Loading | Medium | ||
SAP | Supply Chain Planning – Improved and Accelerated Sizing of Orders (Lot Sizing) | High | ||
Siemens | QoMP – Quantum-optimized Matrix Production – Realtime Shop Floor Optimization | Medium | ||
VW | Vehicle Routing Problem – Optimize Vehicle Utilization in a Transport Network | High | ||
Post-Quantum Security | Cryptography | Munich Re | IoT Cyber Cover – Insurance of Post Quantum Cryptography | Medium |