Software

Bakery 4.0

Bakery 4.0

Development of an IoT framework for the automatic collection of machine, process data in medium-sized bakery operations
Abderrahim Ait Alla ORCID Icon, Frida Köning, Heiner Alsen, Joshua Coordes, Michael Freitag ORCID Icon
While the digital world has already made its way into many other production areas, the bakery industry has so far benefited little from these technological developments. This is because many baking processes are manually controlled and rely on expert knowledge. In addition, the process data from the machines is still not automatically captured via sensors. This paper describes a procedure for digitizing baking processes by developing an IoT framework consisting of an IoT device including measurement methods, an edge gateway, and a simulation-based solution for process optimization.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 3 | Pages 36-40
Focus on Employees

Focus on Employees

Clear rules and processes as the basis for independent ordering of indirect requirements
Michael Petri
eProcurement systems enable employees to handle the purchase of C-parts and indirect requirements independently with a minimum of work. This article explains how this can free up space for the strategically decisive procurement of A and B parts. The basic idea is to outsource the operative procurement activity to those who have the demand - so-called demand carriers. Decisive for the success of this approach is the right mix of individual freedom and sufficient control. Here, eProcurement solutions offer various levers that the purchasing department can configure according to the respective company situation. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 3 | Pages 60-61
“Every Company is Vulnerable and Needs to Protect Itself Appropriately”

"Every Company is Vulnerable and Needs to Protect Itself Appropriately"

Interview with Hans-Peter Bauer, BlackBerry
Manufacturing companies of all sizes have been a popular target for hackers and cyber criminals for years - and the trend is rising. In addition to security gaps in the IT systems, OT systems, i.e. operational technology, are increasingly being targeted by attackers in the course of digitalisation and networking. The consequence: companies should secure themselves as quickly as possible. Hans-Peter Bauer, Senior Vice President Cyber EMEA at BlackBerry, explains how this is possible. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 3 | Pages 52-54
Determining Sustainable Application System Architectures

Determining Sustainable Application System Architectures

EAM as enabler for the design of transferable AI solutions
André Ullrich ORCID Icon, Norbert Gronau ORCID Icon
The need to sometimes respond very quickly to changes requires companies to have a high degree of flexibility and speed of reaction. Application system architectures, which usually consist of old and self-developed systems, often do not allow companies to meet these requirements. However, investment funds for new software are limited, so priorities must be set when it comes to replacing legacy systems. An adaptability analysis is an efficient analysis method for planning the renewal of the application system landscape. This article describes the procedure and results of an adaptability analysis, using the example of an internationally active automotive supplier.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 1 | Pages 46-52 | DOI 10.30844/I4SE.23.1.46
Fire Department Action Patterns for IT Support?

Fire Department Action Patterns for IT Support?

Norbert Gronau ORCID Icon, Eva-Maria Kern
Emergency organizations such as fire departments or technical relief organizations are expected to react very quickly – sometimes to unknown situations – and provide the appropriate assistance. Can principles used in these organizations be transferred to IT support, e.g. for ERP systems? An experiment in an IT service unit investigates this question – with surprising results.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 1 | Pages 59-63 | DOI 10.30844/I4SE.23.1.59
Trends and Challenges in Factory Software

Trends and Challenges in Factory Software

Norbert Gronau ORCID Icon
Any networked information system that is used in the context of manufacturing and logistics in a factory can be referred to as factory software. This article describes six trends that will significantly influence the way software is used in factories in the near future. The trends are described in ascending order in terms of significance of impact.
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 39 | 2023 | Edition 1 | Pages 114-119 | DOI 10.30844/I4SE.23.1.114
Intelligent Assistance System for Energy-Efficient Pump and Lock Control

Intelligent Assistance System for Energy-Efficient Pump and Lock Control

Innovative software systems for sustainable energy efficiency improvement in complex port facilities
Thimo Schindler, Arne Schuldt
Supported by an intelligent assistance system, the sustainability and digitalisation of the tideindependent Industriehafen Bremen can be increased. To guarantee port security, a constant level of the isolated harbour is essential. There is great potential for increasing energy efficiency if the lock naturally waters the harbour basin at times of high tide instead of employing a pump station. This contribution shows how artificial intelligence and innovative software systems were used to develop an assistance system to improve existing procedures without making extensive changes to the existing port infrastructure. (Only in German)
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 4 | Pages 57-61
Digitale Zertfikatsverwaltung

Digitale Zertfikatsverwaltung

Anja Wilde
The Act on the Protection of Human Rights in Global Supply Chains (Supply Chain Act), which will apply from 1 January 2023, pursues the goal of tracing production and working conditions that violate human rights as well as the protection of the environment in the value creation networks. To act when grievances are identi ed, information on production and working conditions must be available transparently across supply networks. However, this goal is only possible with a digital and e cient exchange of information. The question is therefore how and under what framework conditions this exchange of information can succeed.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 45-47
MES for Manufacturing SMEs

MES for Manufacturing SMEs

Adapted procedure model and tool for an effcient selection
Rainer Eber, Steffen Schwarzer, Daniel Miller
Manufacturing SMEs are structurally di erent from other companies and therefore have special requirments for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and the associated software selection. Process models must therefore be adapted. For the identication of requirements, a systematic categorization based on existing models was performed. With the help of an existing market research platform, further selection steps were developed in order to provide a useful and easy-to-use tool for SMEs, which enables them to select efficiently sufficient MES-software according to their needs.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 3 | Pages 21-24
“Get Back to the Point or I Can‘t Help You”

“Get Back to the Point or I Can‘t Help You”

Structuring of Customer Contacts in Technical Service
Jörg Abel, Peter Ittermann, Tobias Wienzek
The market for technical services is currently undergoing a transformation that is having an impact on the business models and structures of companies in this market. This change also has consequences for the specialists at technical service providers: In addition to new technical knowledge, they have to communicate more with customers and partners in particular. These interactions are not always free of conflict and can become stressful for employees. The article shows examples of how technical service companies can improve the interaction situation of their employees with organizational measures.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 2 | Pages 41-44
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