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Industry 4.0 and smart factories have brought significant advancements in manufacturing processes, particularly in intralogistics. A key factor which forms the basis for creating smart intralogistics systems is data. However, there exist several data-related issues that hamper the efficiency of the intralogistics process such as data unavailability, poor data quality, inconsistent data, or underutilization of available data. The challenge is to identify, categorize, evaluate, and solve these issues. Overcoming this will help organizations understand the most impactful challenges.
By analysing real-world scenarios and interviewing industry experts, the problems present within the intralogistics process that are caused by the previously mentioned data-related factors are identified. The identified issues are clustered, and the clusters are characterized. A literature review explores the existing solutions or approaches to overcome these limitations. Subsequently finding out if the identified problems can be solved with current technologies and approaches or further research and development is needed. Next, a framework is developed which will act as a guide on the classification, evaluation and prioritization of the identified challenges. In the final part, the framework is validated on an industry specific use case and its limitations and future scope are discussed.
This master thesis emphasizes the significance of data in intralogistics processes by identifying and addressing data-related issues. The outcome on one hand is state-of-the-art solutions for the identified problems and on the other hand is a framework which will support businesses in determining how to tackle data-related issues to gain most benefit with respect to efficiency, productivity, flexibility and quality.
The advancements in Industry 4.0 technologies have provided unprecedented opportunities for optimizing material transportation through various use cases that are possible through rapid technological advance. An important driver for the use cases is data. However, the lack of understanding, which
specific data, from which sources and in what frequency, slows down the implementation of use cases or even reduces their potential benefits. Companies lack the ability to prepare themselves correctly for a use case integration, especially from the data perspective (e.g. data availability, quality, integration).
Therefore, the goal of this thesis is to create a framework for evaluation of Industry 4.0 use cases in the materials' transportation with regard to needed data. The scientific approach employed in this research involves research and analysis of existing frameworks for description or assessment of use cases in different fields and industries. Following, specific use cases related to material transportation in the context of Industry 4.0 will be identified in order to find similarities in the structure and requirements
regarding needed data, and thus identifying common characteristics and key parameters. These parameters will then serve as the foundation for developing a framework that enables companies to systematically analyse and assess potential use cases for material transportation, considering the data requirements and its integration challenges.
The expected result of this thesis is the development of a practical framework that empowers organizations to evaluate and implement Industry 4.0 use cases for material transportation effectively. By providing a structured methodology, this framework will facilitate decision-making processes and support companies in identifying the most suitable use cases based on their specific requirements and
data availability.
Digital Servitization is one of the significant trends affecting the manufacturing industry. Companies try to tackle challenges regarding their differentiation and profitability using digital services. One specific type of digital services are smart services, which are digital services built on data from smart products. Introducing these kinds of offerings into the portfolio of manufacturing companies is not trivial. Moreover, they require conscious action to align all relevant capabilities to realize the respective business goals. However, what capabilities are generally relevant for smart services remains opaque. We conducted a systematic literature review to identify them and extended the results through an interview study. Our analysis results in 78 capabilities clustered among 12 principles and six dimensions. These results provide significant support for the smart service transformation of manufacturing companies and for structuring the research field of smart services.
Reinforced through the pandemic and shaped by digitalization, today's professional working environment is in a state of transformation. Working remotely has become a vital component of many professions' regular routines. The design of remote work environments presents challenges to organizations of all sizes. By providing a classification, this paper reveals a comprehensive understanding of the fields of design to be considered to establish lasting remote work concepts in organizations. A hierarchical classification with four dimensions consisting of human, technology, organization, and culture, seven design elements and, twenty design parameters indicates to organizations the fields of design that need to be examined. To satisfy both the theoretical foundation and the practical application, design elements are derived by implementing a systematic review of the literature that represents key areas of interest for remote work. Additionally, these are verified and complemented by a dedicated case study research to incorporate practice-oriented design parameters.