value creation

Human-Centered AI-Paired Work Systems

Human-Centered AI-Paired Work Systems

Integrating GenAI and the human factor in work system theory
Katharina Hölzle ORCID Icon, Udo-Ernst Haner
The work system is the key unit of analysis within the discipline of human factors/ergonomics (HFE); it is also considered a fundamental element for value creation within other domains. Its concept is based on sociotechnical systems theory and, within HFE, it conveys a distinctly human-centered perspective. So far, work system models have focused on one or several people working within a defined setting as the only (intelligent) actors within the system. The introduction of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) into work systems, particularly as an intelligent and autonomous actor (agent) with potentially specific social abilities and personality traits, calls for reconceptualization. This article elaborates on the new requirements related to the introduction of genAI and develops a human-centered AI-paired work system model that recognizes the significantly expanded capabilities of AI-enabled collaborative social robots.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 41 | 2025 | Edition 5 | Pages 38-48 | DOI 10.30844/I4SE.25.5.38
Setting Up Assembly Assistance Systems

Setting Up Assembly Assistance Systems

System for the efficient configuration of assembly instructions and assistance functions
Dennis Keiser, Dario Niermann ORCID Icon, Michael Freitag ORCID Icon
In industrial assembly, humans are working more closely with machines due to assembly assistance. However, despite their great potential, the implementation of digital systems is time-consuming, which entails high training requirements. Small and medium-sized businesses, in particular, are reaching their limits. A newly developed setup system is designed to facilitate the introduction and use of such assembly assistance systems and increase their acceptance.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 40 | 2024 | Edition 6 | Pages 32-39
Transforming Under Pressure

Transforming Under Pressure

An analysis of coping strategies along the value chain in agriculture
Niklas Obermann ORCID Icon, Saskia Hohagen ORCID Icon, Uta Wilkens ORCID Icon
The transformation in production offers the chance to redesign existing value chains. Cooperation between various ecological, social and governmental stakeholders is seen as particularly key to sustainable development. However, little research has been conducted into how companies can best manage the resulting interdependencies. Agriculture is used as an example to examine how businesses can activate resources along the value chain.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 40 | 2024 | Edition 5 | Pages 99-106 | DOI 10.30844/I4SE.24.5.99
Federated Service Engineering

Federated Service Engineering

A development methodology for the realization of mobility applications in the Gaia-X decentralized data ecosystem
Christoph Heinbach, Michael Pahl, Oliver Thomas
The decentralized data ecosystem Gaia-X, which is currently under development, supports the future viability of the digital data economy in Europe. But how can relevant use cases be realized in Gaia-X from a service-oriented perspective? To answer this question, this article presents a methodology that describes a structured and interdisciplinary approach to service development in the ongoing Gaia-X 4 ROMS consortium research project [1]. In this project, federated services are realized in five processing steps on the basis of use cases. IT experts, software developers and industry users can leverage the model to efficiently coordinate the joint realization of use cases with Gaia-X and the goal of sovereign data exchange.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 40 | 2024 | Edition 2 | Pages 40-47
Knowledge Management for Industry 4.0

Knowledge Management for Industry 4.0

Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätze
Klaus North, Ronald Maier
The digital interactions along the value chain pose new challenges for managing information and knowledge. The objectives of this article are to describe the changes in knowledge-based value creation induced by digitalisation and to derive fields of action for knowledge management for Industry 4.0. The “knowledge ladder 4.0” shows how digital technologies can transform strategic and operative knowledge management. Subsequently, we offer a framework for the knowledge-oriented design of dynamic digital organisations that consists of three layers of activities for the operation, reflection and design of knowledge management illustrated with leading questions and case examples in order to promote the productive, responsible and sustainable usage of digital technologies.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 35 | 2019 | Edition 2 | Pages 7-12
Innovative Business Models for the Sheet Metal Forming Industry

Innovative Business Models for the Sheet Metal Forming Industry

Ein neuer Ansatz zur Planung, Steuerung und Kontrolle
Ludger Overmeyer, Dirk Altmann, Christian Gille
The creation and configuration of innovative business models within the sheet metal forming industry focuses on the development of saleable product-service-combinations. It is necessary to integrate these product-service-combinations in adequate value chain configurations. To charge the output of the product-service-combinations appropriate revenue models must be selected and configured. This article shows an integrative methodology for redesigning existing and creating new business models.
Industrie Management | Volume 24 | 2008 | Edition 5 | Pages 9-12