I4S 5/2024: Double Transformation

Change is necessary for companies to maintain their competitive edge—both digital and ecological change. But while external support is at hand, the drive for change must come from companies themselves, and at every level: employees, technology and organization. In this issue of Industry 4.0 Science, experts of the Academic Society for Work and Industrial Organization discuss how the real-world application of innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality or decentralized data rooms can lead to sustainable, resource-efficient manufacturing. Read analyses on effective leadership approaches and the transformative power of circular economy. Find out more about tomorrow’s world of work, today.

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