As a Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions PhD fellow funded by the European Commission Mr. May focuses on the optimization of production by various means. He has authored numerous articles about Industry 4.0 methods including Machine Learning techniques such as Reinforcement Learning, Pattern Recognition and Multi-Agent Systens. Having finished his graduate studies at KIT best-of-class he worked on remanufacturing and supply chain managament as well. In the meantime his research incorporates Digital Twins and Operations Management and is enhanced by operations research methods. Additionally, close industry cooperation and contact enriches his studies.