In October 2026, third-semester students on the Bachelor’s degree programme in Business Administration gained practical insights into supply chain management at B&W Handelsgesellschaft mbH in Bischofswerda. The online specialist retailer for electronic accessories and spare parts, which operates across Europe, dispatches around 12,000 parcels daily via 35 sales channels. The students followed a product’s entire journey, from purchasing through to goods receipt, storage and order picking, right through to dispatch and returns management. In the process, they learnt how modern logistics, sustainability and employee-focused corporate management contribute to an efficient supply chain.
excursions
Field trip to B&W Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Excursion to Sachsenmilch
In January 2025, students on the Business Administration and Tourism & Event Management degree programmes were given an exclusive insight into Sachsenmilch in Leppersdorf, one of Europe’s most modern dairy processing plants. With 3,000 employees and an annual production of 1.7 billion kg of milk, the company demonstrates impressive process optimisation and efficient production workflows. The students experienced the entire production process and visited the seven laboratories, where 3 million analyses are carried out each year.
Excursion & project week in Croatia
Nine students from the Business Administration and Tourism & Event Management degree programmes at FHD - University of Applied Sciences (FHD) took part in an international exchange programme in Split, Croatia, from 8 to 12 April 2024. Led by Prof. Dr Jan Endrikat, they visited ASPIRA University of Applied Sciences and took part in the Erasmus+ programme ‘Current Trends in the Events Industry’, with a focus on sustainability.
The students worked in international teams with participants from Portugal, Austria and Slovenia on various projects and visited the 5-star Hotel Ambasador as well as the OPG farm in Brštanovo. These experiences inspired them to design their own ‘sustainable event’, which they presented to a panel of judges. As well as engaging in professional exchanges, the students also explored the historic old town of Split and the Adriatic Sea.
Excursion to Siemens
At FHD, practical learning means that students don't just learn in the classroom, but also through excursions to companies in the region. This gives our students insight into the job market in Saxony, allows them to network with employers and teaches them how to apply their knowledge and skills in their careers.
The Business Administration programme at FHD includes two logistics modules. To better understand and comprehend production processes, our students visited the Siemens transformer factory in Dresden – and made some exciting contacts in the process.
With around 86,000 employees and 125 locations in Germany, Siemens is one of the largest private employers and one of the leading technology companies in Germany.
Excursion & Workshop Fraunhofer IWS
Making technical innovations comprehensible to B2B customers and communicating their potential is a constant challenge in marketing, corporate communications and innovation management. To gain a deeper insight into this area in practice, our students from the Business Administration and Tourism & Event Management programmes visited the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS with Prof. Schmiedgen in January. Markus Forytta, Head of Corporate Communications, and Thomas Theling, Industrial Designer, showed us how they solve this challenge, which players are involved and which trade fair exhibits have caused a particular stir in the past. The strategy behind Fraunhofer's corporate product design was also explained. The Laser Technology Centre – a facility where laser technologies are researched and tested – was also visited. Afterwards, the students themselves developed concepts for a trade fair stand in a workshop, including demonstrators and their staging. The main focus was on translating the benefits for the target groups in an understandable way. After the presentation of the results, essential tips based on practical experience were provided.
Excursion to VW
Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH is a major employer in the region and a driver of innovation in automotive engineering. With around 10,000 employees, Volkswagen Sachsen is one of Saxony's largest companies in terms of turnover.
Our Business Administration degree programme focuses on digital business, among other things. That's why it's particularly exciting for students to see how innovative gadgets such as VR glasses and VR experiences are used by companies. Our students took a closer look at this and tried it out for themselves during their visit to the Transparent Factory on Straßburger Platz – directly opposite our campus building. During a tour of the 83,000 m² exhibition and production area, they gained a comprehensive overview of production topics, innovative products and the future of mobility.
