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Competence Development within Hybrid Value Creation – Need-based Competence Development for the Successful Implementation of Hybrid, Data-Driven Business Models

Competence Development within Hybrid Value Creation - Need-based Competence Development for the Successful Implementation of Hybrid, Data-Driven Business Models

Nicole Ottersböck, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Sascha Stowasser
Digitalization and the increasing technical possibilities of networking machines and products as well as the use of large amount of data in the hole production process offer companies the opportunity to establish new, so-called hybrid business models. This enables them to provide customers data-driven, smart services in addition to their physical products, create more value and strengthen their competitiveness. The hybridization of value creation is accompanied by numerous changes and new competence requirements in companies, which need to be shaped socio-technically. In the AnGeWaNt project, such hybrid business models were developed and implemented in three companies. The article describes the approach to analyzing and shaping changes and competence requirements that arise in companies as a result of digitalization and hybridization.
Industry 4.0 Science | 2021 | | DOI 10.30844/wgab_2021_9
Digitalization in the Supply Chain

Digitalization in the Supply Chain

Trends and fields of application in the drive technology sector of the mechanical and plant engineering industry
Leonard Overbeck, Dardan Baralija, Rainer Silbernagel, Hartmut Rauen, Jürgen Fleischer, Gisela Lanza ORCID Icon
A robust and resilient supply chain is a critical success factor for the competitiveness of manufacturing companies. However, today’s supply chain faces various challenges, such as higher complexities and increasing dynamics coming from megatrends (i. e. globalization and sustainability). The medium-sized drive technology industry, with its global supply chains and high customer requirements, is particularly affected by these challenges. Therefore, digitalization initiatives are crucial. This article analyzes current digitalization projects in the drive technology industry in order to identify relevant trends and fields of application. Synthesized from the industry's target picture for higher resilience/ flexibility, greater transparency and more sustainability along the supply chain, these provide guidance for medium-sized companies and their digitalization strategies. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 4 | Pages 23-27
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
Competence Needs for Hybridization

Competence Needs for Hybridization

An Approach to Identifying Competency Gaps and Need-Based Competency Development for Hybrid Business Models
Nicole Ottersböck, Sascha Stowasser, i
Digitalization and the possibility to use big data give companies the opportunity to establish hybrid business models. This enables them to offer customers smart services in addition to their physical products, create more value and strengthen their competitiveness. The hybridization goes along with new competence requirements, which need to be shaped. In the AnGeWaNt project, hybrid business models were developed and implemented in three companies. This article describes the approach to analyze new competence requirements and how to build up new skills for a successful hybridization
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 2 | Pages 49-52
Digitalized Industry and Sustainability

Digitalized Industry and Sustainability

Between Synergy and Dissonance
Frieder Schmelzle, Stefanie Kunkel, Marcel Matthess, Grischa Beier
A considerable part of global greenhouse gas emissions is caused in the industrial sector. Its digitialization is often seen as a means to increase sustainability. At the same time, ecological and social risks emerge. Their exploration is still in its infancy, however, previous findings point out multiple challenges. These must be conceptually taken into account in order to realize a sustainable industry 4.0. Building on a literature analysis, the following contribution presents current developments in research, industry, and policy. We shed light on a number of selected approaches, which aim at a sustainable industry 4.0. Finally, practical design options are outlined.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 1 | Pages 7-11 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_22-1_7-11
Electrical and Hydrogen Microgrid

Electrical and Hydrogen Microgrid

Energy Control of a Self-Sufficient Supply System Based on a Combined Electrical and Hydrogen Distribution Grid
David Salomon Stephan, Uwe Werner, Carsten Fichter
The main goal of assembling a self-sufficient microgrid is to integrate all technical equipment into an autonomous energy supply system as a virtual power plant (VPP). The system integration focuses on the power electronic devices and the combination of gas and electrical supply chains. The developed microgrid structure is fed from renewable energy systems (green hydrogen), the electrical grid and the H2 gas grid with a liquid or gaseous energy source. In comparison to an island grid, the microgrid can be operated in parallel mode with the common public grid. The associated challenges of transient energy flows and the holistic view of a regulated microgrid based on an electrical grid and an H2 gas network are part of this article.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 1 | Pages 28-32
Sustainable Recycling of EV Traction Batteries

Sustainable Recycling of EV Traction Batteries

Christoph Herrmann, Mark Mennenga, Alexander Kaluza, Bernd Friedrich, Elinor Rombach, Alexander Michaelis, Mareike Partsch, Constantin Wolf
In the course of the shift to electromobility, the use of battery cells as energy storage is facing exponential growth. The goal in research and industry is to design the entire life cycle of these battery cells in the light of global sustainability goals and to ensure the necessary supply of raw materials. In this context, the establishment of efficient recycling technologies plays a central role. In particular, there is a need for research into the further development of process routes according to technological, ecological, economic and social criteria. The competence cluster Recycling & Green Battery (greenBatt) addresses these challenges in 15 research projects. This article presents overarching solution approaches and project highlights.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 1 | Pages 12-16 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_22-1_12-16
Requirements for the Use of Digitization and AI

Requirements for the Use of Digitization and AI

Applications for increasing energy efficiency
Dennis Bode, Henry Ekwaro-Osire, Klaus-Dieter Thoben ORCID Icon
Innovative digital and AI solutions for more energy-efficient production can decisively contribute to the environmental impact and competitiveness of companies, especially in the manufacturing industry. Requirements for the functionality and implementation of these solutions are complex and diverse; multiple stakeholders need to be addressed when eliciting requirements and various technology and business aspects have to be considered. This article presents a procedure for requirements elicitation for energy efficiency digitalization and AI projects.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 1 | Pages 17-22 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_22-1_17-22
Digital Sustainability Management in Companies

Digital Sustainability Management in Companies

A Service-Oriented Approach to Develop a Platform for Data-Driven Sustainability Management
Justus von Geibler ORCID Icon, Julia Brandt, Lara Waltersmann, Robert Miehe, Ralf Tesch
The digitalization in sustainability management and the creation of a consistent database for sustainability data can significantly support companies in meeting increasing sustainability requirements and transparency regarding the sustainability performance. This paper presents a service-oriented approach for the development of a platform for data-driven sustainability management in manufacturing companies.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 1 | Pages 45-47 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_22-1_45-47
Sustainable Problem Solving in Digitized Processes

Sustainable Problem Solving in Digitized Processes

Lean-Management-Umsetzung in der Logistik mittels datengestützter Prozessabsicherung
Nico Hilgert, Frank Bertagnolli ORCID Icon
In lean management implementations, processes are improved and causes of problems are sustainably eliminated. However, in areas with a lot of data, such as logistics, root cause analysis on the shopfloor becomes confusing and complicated. Supporting application systems can help with analysis and shopfloor management. Using the example of supply logistics in the automotive industry, a simple digital solution is demonstrated that creates transparency, saves time and contributes to sustainable problem solving.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 37 | 2021 | Edition 5 | Pages 31-34 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_21-5_S31-34
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