Autor: Dennis Richter

Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act as an Enabler for Industry 4.0 (4IR)?

Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act as an Enabler for Industry 4.0 (4IR)?

Impacts on the maturity level of Industry 4.0 technologies
Dennis Richter, Mildred Doe, Steffen Kinkel ORCID Icon
Artificial intelligence is often mentioned often mentioned in the same context as Industry 4.0, but the exact role of AI is unclear. Is AI just another 4IR technology or an essential "enabler" for other 4IR technologies? Six experts assess the impact of AI on 41 4IR technologies. AI could indeed be a decisive factor in unleashing the full potential of Industry 4.0.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 40 | 2024 | Edition 6 | Pages 80-87 | DOI 10.30844/I4SE.24.6.80
Strategic Options for Resilient Value Chains

Strategic Options for Resilient Value Chains

Ein Vergleich lokal integrierter und global diversifizierter Alternativen
Steffen Kinkel ORCID Icon, Dennis Richter
Global supply and value chains have become increasingly complex and interconnected, exposing companies to a range of risks caused by natural disasters, political instability, or global pandemics. The paper outlines some strategic options for companies to improve the resilience of their value chains, namely expansion of local or global supply chains, regional concentration or global diversification of production capacities, and insourcing or outsourcing activities. Data of 314 German manufacturing firms is used to investigate the influence of different digital technologies and adaptable production systems.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 4 | Pages 31-35 | DOI 10.30844/IM_23-4_31-35
Digitally Networked Business Models

Digitally Networked Business Models

Structured Benefit and Effort Estimation for Digital and Hybrid Business Model Innovation
Sebastian Beiner, Steffen Kinkel ORCID Icon, Dennis Richter
An essential component of digital value creation is the innovation of digitally networked business models. By networking different actors and service bundles, new customer value can be created. However, this networking leads to increased complexity, which makes it difficult for tradition- al industrial companies in particular to exploit these opportunities in a meaningful way. For this reason, a system is presented that reduces com- plexity through modelling and makes it possible to compare the effort and benefits of business model ideas at an early stage.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 4 | Pages 28-32