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Circular Economy – Chance for Innovation

Circular Economy - Chance for Innovation

Tobias Berndt, Claus Lang-Koetz, Silvia Rummel
Circular Economy is considered one of the most promising concepts on the way to a more sustainable economy. Expectations of a responsible corporate orientation are rising: This is shown by a recent ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court, which demands that Germany must be more ambitious in its climate goals [1]. The EU Green Deal envisages climate neutrality by 2050 and the “Circular Economy Action Plan” calls for more effective use of resources and reserves [2]. This article describes a method that companies can use to develop ideas for circular business models.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 1 | Pages 33-36 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_22-1_33-36
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
Industry 5.0

Industry 5.0

The European Commission on the trail of the next industrial revolution?
David Bendig, Kevin Lau, Julian Schulte, Stefan Endriß
Managers are still facing significant challenges in implementing Industry 4.0 technologies and many companies have not gone beyond their initial Industry 4.0 lighthouse project to date. In the midst of this ongoing transformation, the European Commission published a white paper in January 2021 dealing with the “Industry 5.0 concept”. This paper investigates the term “Industry 5.0” with regard to the contribution of the European Commission and illustrates the connection with current Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 37 | 2021 | Edition 6 | Pages 20-22 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_21-6_S20-22
Circular Economy through Digital Transformation

Circular Economy through Digital Transformation

The Importance of Digital Transformation for the Circular Economy
Javad Ghofrani, Tassilo Söldner
With a world population of ten billion people by the middle of the 21st century, natural resources must be used sustainably to prevent environmental disasters and wars. Traditional concepts such as recycling alone are no longer sufficient. Instead, we must think in terms of material cycles and transform the traditional production economy into a circular economy. To achieve this, a close link between production and recycling must be established, which is hardly conceivable without digitalization. This article begins with an overview of steps of industrial development towards more sustainability, finally showing how the digital transformation can facilitate the realization of a circular economy.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 37 | 2021 | Edition 5 | Pages 35-38
Energy-Efficient Planning of Value-Added Networks

Energy-Efficient Planning of Value-Added Networks

Integration von Energieeffizienz in die strategische Gestaltung von Produktions- und Logistiknetzwerken
Lucas Schreiber, Lea Vliegen, Jan-Philipp Jarmer, Andreas Günter, Christian Hohaus, David Grimm, Andrea Vennemann, Christian Fischer
When selecting a new refrigerator, energy efficiency is a decisive selection criterion. However, in the strategic and tactical planning of value-added networks, this is not yet the case. The E²-Design-toolbox enables energy efficiency to be considered in the planning process of production and logistics networks, in addition to the classic performance and cost variables. The early integration allows to draw on the overall potential. This paper presents the underlying energy data, the optimization modules, and the user’s perspective.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 37 | 2021 | Edition 4 | Pages 51-54 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_21-4_S51-54
How to Make Digitalization Sustainable

How to Make Digitalization Sustainable

Recommendations for companies based on the digital agenda for the environment
Florian Hammes, Carla Rebecca Lüps
Digitalization and sustainability have dominated the media in recent years, but they are rarely thought of together. However, since digitalization poses considerable risks to climate targets due to its high consumption of energy and resources, it is necessary to take measures to make it sustainable and to make good use of its potential, such as increased efficiency. Therefore, Svenja Schulze of the federal environment ministry presented the “Digitalagenda”, which contains 72 measures. In this article, four measures are highlighted and their consequences for companies are worked out.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 36 | 2020 | Edition 6 | Pages 48-50
Corporate Sustainability Management 4.0

Corporate Sustainability Management 4.0

Information Consistency through Methods of Knowledge Representation
Grischa Beier, Malte Reißig, Silke Niehoff, André Ullrich ORCID Icon
The impact of digitization on the economy cannot be seen detached from the debate on sustainable development. Corporate Sustainability Management (CSM) offers particular potential for approaching sustainable development and Industry 4.0 from a company perspective. However, supporting digitized sustainability management in companies with information requires a consistent and seamless flow of information, which can be achieved with the help of methods of knowledge representation. Current challenges and approaches for the development of an open and conceptional CSM model are presented in this article.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 36 | 2020 | Edition 1 | Pages 57-60 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_20-1_S57-60
Consensus Algorithms in Blockchain

Consensus Algorithms in Blockchain

Felix Eigelshoven, André Ullrich ORCID Icon, Norbert Gronau ORCID Icon
Alongside to the enormous rise in Bitcoin value in 2017/2018, there was also a tremendous rise in required Hashpower and electricity to verify blocks of the Bitcoin-Chain. Deriving from this problem, this article investigates different consensus algorithms and their impact on sustainability. Furthermore this article proposes an extensive comparison of the most used Blockchain algorithms with a focus on their contribution to sustainability.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 36 | 2020 | Edition 1 | Pages 29-32 | DOI 10.30844/I40M_20-1_S29-32
Sustainability of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

Sustainability of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

Volker Skwarek
Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (BC/DLT) have attracted social and scientific attention at least since the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum as so-called cryptocurrencies. This attention leads to multidisciplinary dynamics whose euphoria often leads to a neglect of scientific thoroughness. As one facet, immutability is a core characteristic and often postulated property of the system. However, it is hardly possible to identify an analysis of the counter side, namely the sustainability of this technology. This article deals with different aspects of the sustainability of BC/DLT and relates them to the requirements of BC/DLT.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 36 | 2020 | Edition 1 | Pages 41-44
Corporate Digital Responsibility

Corporate Digital Responsibility

Freiwillige Selbstverpflichtung als Chance und Notwendigkeit in einer digitalen Welt
Ellena Werning
Data is considered “new gold” or “oil of the 21st century”. Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) based on it enable us to optimize existing processes in companies and to develop new, disruptive business models. Technological innovations benefit consumers, businesses, society and the environment. But the undisputed benefits and opportunities of digitization are related to risks of misuse of data, ethical issues and the risk of rebound effects. The increasing global interconnectedness of the economy makes nation-state regulations impossible. Companies are therefore called upon to make digitization sustainable right from the start on the basis of a voluntary commitment.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 35 | 2019 | Edition 6 | Pages 59-61
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