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Themes 2026

Issue 1/2026, Applied AI Ethics in the Workplace

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Issue 2/2026, Industrial Learning Factories

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Issue 3/2026, Immersive Technologies in Production

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Publication date: June 10, 2026

Issue 4/2026, Dynamics of Digitally Networked Value Creation Systems (DynaVer)

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Publication date: August 12, 2026

Issue 5/2026, New Ways of Organizing Work and Securing Expertise Through AI (WGAB)

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Publication date: October 14, 2026

Issue 6/2026, Lean Product Life Cycle Management

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Submission date: June 15, 2026
Publication date: December 9, 2026

• Keywords: PLM | value stream mapping | agile development | digital thread | concurrent engineering | product data management | model-based systems engineering | cross-functional collaboration | design for manufacturing | rapid prototyping | continuous improvement | waste reduction | time-to-market | product portfolio management | simulation-driven design | feedback loops | change management | integrated product development | sustainable product lifecycle

Themes 2027

Issue 1/2027, Resource Efficiency 4.0

• Keywords: resource efficiency | energy efficiency | material efficiency | digital twins | IIoT | smart metering | real-time monitoring | predictive maintenance | process optimization | data-driven decision making | circular economy | waste reduction | CO2 reduction | sustainability | lifecycle assessment | energy management systems | resource transparency | industrial analytics | green manufacturing | eco-efficiency

Issue 2/2027, Hybrid Decision Support in Product Development

• Keywords: hybrid decision support | decision support systems | product development | human-AI collaboration | data-driven decision making | model-based systems engineering | simulation | digital twins | design optimization | predictive analytics | engineering workflows | knowledge management | cross-functional collaboration | decision intelligence | product lifecycle management | uncertainty analysis | scenario planning | requirements engineering | innovation management | design automation

Issue 3/2027, IoT Security

• Keywords: IoT | cybersecurity | IIoT | network security | data encryption | secure communication | device authentication | access control | zero trust | anomaly detection | intrusion detection | threat intelligence | firmware security | endpoint protection | cloud security | risk management | security monitoring | vulnerability management | industrial security | secure protocols

Issue 4/2027, Quantum Manufacturing

• Keywords: quantum computing | quantum algorithms | quantum simulation | manufacturing optimization | materials science | process simulation | complex systems | high-performance computing | quantum sensors | quantum cryptography | optimization problems | digital twins | advanced manufacturing | smart factories | innovation | computational modeling | quantum advantage | production planning | supply chain optimization | next-generation technologies

Issue 5/2027, AI in Work Organization and Competence Development

• Keywords: artificial intelligence | machine learning | work organization | competence development | workforce upskilling | human-AI collaboration | knowledge management | intelligent assistants | automation | decision support | adaptive learning | digital skills | talent development | organizational change | future of work | training systems | skill management | data-driven HR | personalized learning | workplace innovation

Issue 6/2027, Resilient Manufacturing Systems

• Keywords: resilient manufacturing | adaptive systems | self-organizing systems | smart factories | cyber-physical systems | IIoT | real-time monitoring | decentralized control | autonomous systems | flexibility | robustness | production optimization | dynamic scheduling | digital twins | industrial AI | system resilience | fault tolerance | reconfigurable manufacturing | distributed systems | complex systems