{"id":107817,"date":"2025-02-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/industry-science.com\/?post_type=article&p=107817"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:48:58","slug":"cloud-agnostic-paas","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/industry-science.com\/en\/articles\/cloud-agnostic-paas\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud-Agnostic Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The increasing use of cloud computing resources is reflected in all service models (infrastructure (IaaS), platform (PaaS) and software (SaaS)) in recent years [1]. A closer examination of the various service models [2] allows for a more detailed discussion of the challenging issue of vendor lock-in. The IaaS model offers a relatively good layer for provider abstraction or independence, as IaaS resources can be moved between different providers with little effort. With virtual machines, for instance, it does not matter which cloud provider they are hosted with as long as …<\/div>\n

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AI-Driven Organization as a New Work Paradigm<\/h4>\n
Implications for individual and organizational change<\/div>
Wolfgang Beinhauer<\/a>, Josephine Hofmann<\/a>, Leonie Krauch<\/a>, Katharina Morsch<\/a>, Carsten Schmidt<\/a><\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n
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\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t <\/div>Is it sufficient to train employees in the use of AI tools, or does the AI organization require an entirely new set of competencies? This paper introduces a digital enablement model comprising three competency dimensions and demonstrates, through an upskilling program implemented at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, how organizations can sustainably bridge the AI adoption gap. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
Industry 4.0 Science<\/strong> | Volume 44 | 2026 | Edition 5 | Pages 94-100<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Designing Effective AI Certification<\/h4>\n
Insights from established certification domains for the standardization of human-centered AI<\/div>
Katharina Morsch<\/a><\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n
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\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t <\/div>Certification for human-centered AI is becoming increasingly important\u2014as a source of competitive differentiation, a response to regulatory expectations, and a mechanism for fostering human-centered work environments. But how can organizations determine whether the underlying requirements are truly embedded in practice? Drawing on expert interviews from established certification domains, this paper shows that the decisive question is answered not during the audit itself, but in the period between audit cycles. Ultimately, it is not the certificate that matters, but the commitment of organizational leadership and the organization as a whole to engage seriously in the certification process and its continuous implementation. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
Industry 4.0 Science<\/strong> | Volume 44 | 2026 | Edition 5 | Pages 86-92 | DOI 10.30844\/I4SE.26.4.8<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Data-Driven Supplier Selection in Industry 4.0<\/h4>\n
Towards an industrial platform for selection and configuration<\/div>
Purushothaman Ganesh<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a>, Baris E. Albayrak<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a>, J\u00f6rg Franke<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a>, Till Sindel<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a>, Jens F\u00fcrst<\/a>, Sebastian Lang<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a><\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n
\n Industrial supply chains must repeatedly reconfigure sourcing strategies in response to disruptions, yet supplier capability information remains heterogeneous and difficult to operationalize. Existing research addresses supplier selection, simulation, and interoperability standards separately, treating discovery, evaluation, and optimization as disconnected steps requiring manual data transformation. This paper presents a framework for a data-driven industrial platform integrating three components: Asset Administration Shell-based supplier profiles structured by an Actor-Service ontology for semantic discovery, automatic discrete-event simulation model generation from layout data for performance evaluation, and KPI-driven configuration using optimization algorithms. The main contributions are an end-to-end interoperable workflow, a two-tier supplier profile concept separating semantic descriptions from simulation parameters, and a standardized KPI interface maintaining consistency ... <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
Industry 4.0 Science<\/strong> | Volume 42 | 2026 | Edition 4 | Pages 50-61 | DOI 10.30844\/I4SE.26.4.6<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Open Source as Enabler for Smart Data Ecosystems<\/h4>\n
How collaboration shapes sovereignty and interoperability across industrial applications<\/div>
Anna Maria Schleimer<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a>, Julia Pampus<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a><\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n
\n From automotive supply chains to smart factories, data ecosystems promise seamless collaboration across company boundaries. But how can industries build the necessary infrastructure without creating new dependencies? This article explores how open-source software can serve as a foundation and impactful tool for sovereign, interoperable technologies and standards. Yet, open-source software is not a silver bullet; rather, it poses challenges for digital sovereignty in burgeoning data ecosystems. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Industrial Platforms for the Analysis of Decision Dynamics<\/h4>\n
An agent-based modeling approach<\/div>
Jasmijn Stoffels<\/a>, Norbert Gronau<\/a> \n \"ORCID<\/a><\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n
\n Industrial platforms are fundamentally transforming the organization and structure of value creation. Beyond serving as intermediaries that connect machine manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers, they enable data-driven decision-making in production while fostering innovation in product development. In doing so, they create new opportunities for collaboration and value creation through enhanced connectivity and interaction across the platform ecosystem. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
Industry 4.0 Science<\/strong> | Volume 42 | 2026 | Edition 4 | Pages 30-40 | DOI 10.30844\/I4SE.26.4.4<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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From Private Law to Private Ordering<\/h4>\n
Rule-making through industrial digital platforms<\/div>
Pia C. Romeike<\/a>, Frederik B\u00e4r<\/a><\/div>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n
\n Industrial digital platforms are considered the driving force behind digital value creation, yet legally they largely operate in a gray area. This article examines what defines industrial digital platforms and what legal framework applies to them. Existing platform regulations apply only to a limited extent to industrial digital platforms, which is why these platforms often establish their own legal framework through their terms and conditions. The article also explores the implications of European regulation, power asymmetries, and the opportunities and limitations of private regulation. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
Industry 4.0 Science<\/strong> | Volume 42 | 2026 | Edition 4 | Pages 98-105 | DOI 10.30844\/I4SD.26.4.11<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Modern cloud architectures benefit, among other things, from improved availability due to different cloud locations and greater flexible scalability due to the theoretically unlimited computing power of the cloud. However, in addition to challenges regarding data protection and data security, companies are increasingly concerned about the growing dependency on their cloud provider. 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