digital transformation

Open-Source Implementation of the Industrial Metaverse

Open-Source Implementation of the Industrial Metaverse

Case study and best practices
Henning Strauß ORCID Icon, Tim Johannsen
The digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector is hampered by vendor lock-in, high cloud costs, and stringent data sovereignty requirements when implementing Industrial Metaverse solutions. Although the Industrial Metaverse is quickly becoming a key concept in Industry 5.0, SMEs are often at a disadvantage when using proprietary solutions. This paper demonstrates how Industrial Metaverse applications can be realized by combining proven communication standards with open web technologies, thereby reducing barriers. This makes immersive applications for training, maintenance, and monitoring feasible even in SMEs. Using an open-source-based prototype as a best-practice implementation, the paper illustrates how the Industrial Metaverse can be made technologically and economically accessible to SMEs.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 42 | Edition 3 | Pages 68-73
Digital Transformation in Educational Institutions: Scrutinizing the Debate and Highlighting Success Factors: A qualitative study on the current use of learning management systems and learning analytics in Germany

Digital Transformation in Educational Institutions: Scrutinizing the Debate and Highlighting Success Factors: A qualitative study on the current use of learning management systems and learning analytics in Germany

Linda Mai, Lynn Schmodde, Marius C. Wehner
In German education, digitalization is evolving, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this process due to closed schools and universities. While these external conditions were almost the same for all institutions, they have dealt with remote teaching in different ways and developed various new learning concepts. We conducted 27 interviews with headmasters, e-learning managers, and teachers from Germany to gain insights into varying attitudes towards learning management systems, as well as the motivations and concerns about future teaching with digital support. Using an inductive method, we identify different obstacles, including lack of digital competencies, necessity of technical equipment, concerns about replacing traditional lessons, but also enthusiasm for new opportunities. We argue that a meaningful use of learning management systems and learning analytics depends on an open and impartial debate on data protection and equal opportunities. Overall, this paper contributes to ...
Industry 4.0 Science | 2022 | | DOI 10.30844/AKWI_2022_08
ACHEMA 2024
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I4S 1/2023: Digital Transformation (Special Issue)

I4S 1/2023: Digital Transformation (Special Issue)

Paving the way to the 4th Industrial Revolution
Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory have become a real source of hope and are the technological answer to some of the biggest challenges of our time: sustainable production, global interconnections, intelligent exchange of knowledge. This special issue discusses research questions relating to process improvement, artificial intelligence and factory software.
Digital Transformation in International Conglomerates

Digital Transformation in International Conglomerates

Identification of Best Practice Solutions Using the Example of MANN+HUMMEL
Elena Haberstock, Peter Preuss
The article addresses the digital transformation in international corporations. Using the example of the MANN+HUMMEL group, it will be shown how the digital maturity level can be measured in a group with several production locations and how the transformation process can be simplified and accelerated by identifying and using group-wide best practice solutions.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 1 | Pages 53-56