business processes

Computer Use in Industrial Business Processes

Computer Use in Industrial Business Processes

A systematic literature review of the last 40 years
Norbert Gronau ORCID Icon
The most important value-adding industrial business processes are product creation and order processing. For 40 years now, Industry 4.0 Science and its predecessor titles have supported the development and implementation of the software used in these industrial business processes. In honor of the journal’s 40th anniversary, a systematic literature review is carried out to identify trends that played a role in the past but no longer do today. The research provides some surprising insights into the topics that have been important in the last 40 years – as well as those that will remain relevant in the future.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 41 | 2025 | Edition 1 | Pages 8-14 | DOI 10.30844/I4SE.25.1.8
Efficient Masterdata Management

Efficient Masterdata Management

Accepting the Global Challenge
Roger Michel
Standardized information on clients, staff, suppliers and products that is processed in the company`s systems and can be consulted at any moment are the capital of each company. The data must always be kept up-to-date: to make strategical decisions, to overlook supply chains and to offer the best customer service. Companies cannot accept global challenges without running an efficient Masta Data Management system.
Industrie Management | Volume 21 | 2005 | Edition 3 | Pages 59-62
Mastering Complex Processes of Virtual Product Development

Mastering Complex Processes of Virtual Product Development

Configuration Management in Aerospace Industry as a Practical Example
Peter Ebbesmeyer
Configuration management is a key task in scope of product development processes of passenger aircraft. Business processes as well as methods and IT tools of virtual product development are facing top-level demands in this industry. This paper provides background information with respect to configuration management in aerospace industry. Furthermore, it discusses challenges resulting hereof for aircraft manufacturers.
Industrie Management | Volume 21 | 2005 | Edition 2 | Pages 11-14