Smart Objects - A Smart Alternative to Isolated Applications

von der Planung bis zum Betrieb

Timur Ripke, Sven Kägebein
JournalIndustrie 4.0 Management
Issue Volume 35, 2019, Edition 5, Pages 21-24
Open Accesshttps://doi.org/10.30844/I40M_19-5_S21-24
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Abstract

Media disruption interferes with consistent and universal digitalization. Data is easily lost, time and resources wasted. Heterogeneous and isolated applications produce partial relief; however they fail to integrate redundant information from separately operated systems into a homogeneously processible data mass. The employment of a centralized data hub proposes a strategy to effectively advance digitalization in process management, connecting scheduling of involved parties, defect tracking and progress processes. It also automatizes reportings on project progress.

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