Design

Influence of Digitalization on Blue-Collar Workers

Influence of Digitalization on Blue-Collar Workers

Christoph Glock, Eric Grosse ORCID Icon, Sven Winkelhaus
The introduction of new Industry 4.0 technologies is changing job characteristics in many manual industrial sectors, especially in production and logistics, through automation and digitization. Depending on the extent and degree of maturity, these changes are perceived differently by employees and can have both positive and negative effects on job satisfaction and motivation. This article uses the example of workplaces in in-house logistics to highlight how their characteristics change as a result of the introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies. It also presents a process model that can serve as a decision-making aid for companies to consider important implications for the successful transformation process and to pursue the human-centric design of manual, technically supported workplaces.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 4 | Pages 53-56
Crowd Management Considering Pandemic Security

Crowd Management Considering Pandemic Security

Rahmenkonzept für einen sicheren Messebetrieb unter Berücksichtigung von geeigneten Abständen und Routenplanung
Ann-Kathrin Rohde, Birte Pupkes, Michael Lütjen ORCID Icon, Rafael Mortensen Ernits, Dennis Keiser, Michael Freitag ORCID Icon
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the additional challenges that events face in terms of appropriate crowd management. This paper is dedicated analyzing these challenges and existing approaches for the safe operation of events during pandemics. Based on this, an innovative framework is presented that uses intelligent crowd analysis and is applicable to an environment with volatile groups. In addition, the specifiv use case of trade fair events is considered in this framework.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 4 | Pages 48-52
Intelligent Assistance System for Energy-Efficient Pump and Lock Control

Intelligent Assistance System for Energy-Efficient Pump and Lock Control

Innovative software systems for sustainable energy efficiency improvement in complex port facilities
Thimo Schindler, Arne Schuldt
Supported by an intelligent assistance system, the sustainability and digitalisation of the tideindependent Industriehafen Bremen can be increased. To guarantee port security, a constant level of the isolated harbour is essential. There is great potential for increasing energy efficiency if the lock naturally waters the harbour basin at times of high tide instead of employing a pump station. This contribution shows how artificial intelligence and innovative software systems were used to develop an assistance system to improve existing procedures without making extensive changes to the existing port infrastructure. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 4 | Pages 57-61
Digitization-Induced Risks in Procurement 4.0

Digitization-Induced Risks in Procurement 4.0

Management of a Changed Risk Situation due to Industry 4.0
Jan Niklas Dörseln
Procurement 4.0 represents comprehensive information technology networking with suppliers. This enables the automation of the operational procurement process and forms the basis for closer collaboration with strategic suppliers. However, such networking is also accompanied by risks which can sustainably reduce the success of procurement. After an assessment of digitization-induced risks it is shown that a trade-off between relationship and supplier risks takes place, depending in the intensity of the network.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 16-20
Effient Container Transport Processes Sup- ported by a Digital Platform

Effient Container Transport Processes Sup- ported by a Digital Platform

Unterstützung der Angebotserstellung und Auswahl von Transportdienstleistungen durch eine digitale Plattform
Michael Teucke, Eike Broda, Michael Freitag ORCID Icon
Maritime container transport is the backbone of international trade and supply and distribution processes in global manufacturing networks. However, digital support of container transportation related processes is still insu cient. This article shows how a digital platform can facilitate the digital interaction between industry and logistics stakeholders. Using the quotation process as an example, it describes how the platform can support transactions between shippers and transport service providers. Use of the digital platform increases process transparency, reduces duplication of work and reduces the time required to carry out the processes.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 11-15
Green Fuels in Maritime Shipping

Green Fuels in Maritime Shipping

Heating, electric power supply and ship propulsion with hydrogen and LNG fuels
Carsten Fichter, Uwe Werner
In current times, heavier fuels such as oil and diesel are generally used to power merchant and passenger ships alike. International and national regulations are likely to increase pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of sulfur and nitrogen oxide, carbon dioxide, and fine dust pollution within the global maritime shipping industry. Green fuels are one possible solution for emission reduction. Therefore, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) create the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), Annex VI of which enables the enforcement of designated (sulfur) emission control areas (ECAs or SECAs). Current research shows that hydrogen and LNG fuels can be safely operated and used to supply electric generating systems and drive systems. Today, cruise ships are often constructed with LNG main propulsion engines. Conventional hydrogen and LNG fuels are not CO2 free. However, green hydrogen, green ammonia and green LNG are based on ...
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 61-65 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_22-3_61-65
MES for Manufacturing SMEs

MES for Manufacturing SMEs

Adapted procedure model and tool for an effcient selection
Rainer Eber, Steffen Schwarzer, Daniel Miller
Manufacturing SMEs are structurally di erent from other companies and therefore have special requirments for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and the associated software selection. Process models must therefore be adapted. For the identication of requirements, a systematic categorization based on existing models was performed. With the help of an existing market research platform, further selection steps were developed in order to provide a useful and easy-to-use tool for SMEs, which enables them to select efficiently sufficient MES-software according to their needs.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 21-24
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Logistics − Implementation Model and Success Factors

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Logistics − Implementation Model and Success Factors

Vorgehensmodell und Erfolgsfaktoren für die Implementierung
Carsten Feldmann, Jan Krakau, Victor Kaupe
RPA refers to bots that automate repetitive, rulebased tasks in a business process. This paper describes general areas of application for RPA in logistics as well as two practical logistics examples. In addition, a procedure model for the implementation of RPA in logistics is presented. The paper answers the following questions: What are suitable use cases for RPA in logistics? What criteria support the selection of suitable processes? And how should an implementation guide be designed to systematically support an implementation project taking into account critical success factors?
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 35-40
Key Factors for Successful Supply Chain Management

Key Factors for Successful Supply Chain Management

Sebastian Trojahn, Vanessa Klementzki
Today's business world is characterized by ever-increasing complexity in nearly every dimension. Supply chains can no longer be understood in a linear fashion, but form networks across numerous supply chain participants. Globalization and crises are straining existing structures, calling into question previously set priorities and measures, and demanding new solutions. How must supply chains be structured in this constantly changing environment in order to be successful? This article highlights fields of action for successful supply chain management.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 48-52 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_22-3_48-52
Supply Chain Finance in the Digital Age

Supply Chain Finance in the Digital Age

Current Approaches and Opportunities Inherent to Digital Ledger Technologies
David Wuttke, Sairam Sriraman
In this article, we discuss the opportunities of digtal supply chains from a supply chain nance perspective. In doing so, we rst highlight the importance of supply chain finance at times of global supply shortages. Then, we explain why digital platforms are necessary in this context and what challenges their introduction entails. Finally, we provide an outlook towards distributed ledger technology and blockchain.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 41-44
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