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Methods of machine learning (ML) are difficult for manufacturing companies to employ productively. Data science is not their core skill, and acquiring talent is expensive. Automated machine learning (Auto-ML) aims to alleviate this, democratizing machine learning by introducing elements such as low-code or no-code functionalities into its model creation process. Due to the dynamic vendor market of Auto-ML, it is difficult for manufacturing companies to successfully implement this technology. Different solutions as well as constantly changing requirements and functional scopes make a correct software selection difficult. This paper aims to alleviate said challenge by providing a longlist of requirements that companies should pay attention to when selecting a solution for their use case. The paper is part of a larger research effort, in which a structured selection process for Auto-ML solutions in manufacturing companies is designed. The longlist itself is the result of six case studies of different manufacturing companies, following the method of case study research by Eisenhardt. A total of 75 distinct requirements were identified, spanning the entire machine learning and modeling pipeline.
In an era increasingly defined by the relentless advance of climate change, the imperative for sustainable transformation has emerged as a central concern for global organizations. For this transformation the intertwined concepts of decarbonization and digitalisation can offer a blueprint for a sustainable future.
Decarbonization, aimed at reducing carbon-based emissions, is critical in lessening the ecological footprint of businesses. Yet, achieving decarbonization is not a solitary journey but one that necessitates the integration of digitalisation as a pivotal facilitator, enhancing the efficiency and efficacy of this transition.
However, the challenge for organizations lies in devising and executing appropriate strategies for this transformation. Within the framework of the Roadmap.SW research project, a methodology is being developed to aid utilities in accelerating their decarbonization and digitalisation efforts. This involves initially assessing the organization’s current capabilities in digitalisation and decarbonization to then establish a desired future state and to finally outline steps for implementation. This research work extends the acatech Industry 4.0 Maturity Index to encompass additional design domains, incorporating capabilities and maturity levels specific to decarbonization. At the same time, the focus of the target group is changing.
While the original model focussed on Industry 4.0, i.e. the transformation of manufacturing companies, the extension focuses on municipal utilities. This approach not only charts a course for sustainable organizational transformation but also underscores the critical interplay between reducing carbon emissions and embracing
digital advancements.
Digitalisierung findet überall in Unternehmen statt, jede Abteilung beschäftigt sich damit, die eigenen Prozesse effizient zu digitalisieren oder neue Geschäftsmodelle zu entwickeln. Gleichzeitig hat das Jahr 2021 gezeigt: Geht man dabei nicht mit Bedacht vor, steigt die Gefahr von Cyber-Angriffen und Datenschutzverstößen deutlich. Bei dieser Gradwanderung soll ausgerechnet das seit Jahren totgesagte EAM ein Baustein sein, um Unternehmen zu unterstützen? Wir sagen: Ja!
Allerdings muss EAM dafür die Besenkammer der IT verlassen und komplett neu gedacht werden. Viele existierende Methoden und Ansätze sind dabei sinnvoll und wertstiftend aber ohne einen entsprechenden sinnstiftenden Überbau und einer Integration von EAM in die Fachbereiche und Unternehmensprozesse kann EAM in der Praxis nicht gelingen. Nur bei einer Neuausrichtung der IT-Organisation, einer Neudefinition der notwendigen Kompetenzen und Veränderungen des Mindsets in EAM-Funktionen von Unternehmen kann diese echte Mehrwerte für das Gesamtunternehmen schaffen.
In diesem Vortrag skizzieren wir die Sicht des FIR e. V. an der RWTH Aachen darauf, wie man ein pragmatisches EAM gestaltet und wie man dieses in Unternehmensprozesse & -strukturen integriert.
Companies are transforming from transactional sales to providing solutions for their customers. Mostly, smart products, enabling companies to enhance their products by providing smart services to their customers, are a key building block in this transformation. However, the development of a smart product requires many digital skills and knowledge, which regular companies do not have. To facilitate the design and conceptualization of smart products, this paper presents a use-case-based information systems architecture prototype for smart products. Furthermore, the paper features the application and evaluation of the architecture on two different smart product projects. The use of such an architecture as a reference in smart product development serves as a huge advantage and accelerator for inexperienced companies, allowing faster entry into this new field of business. [https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-14844-6_16]
Welche Innovationen sind entscheidend für Ihr Unternehmen und wie ist deren Entwicklungsstand? Mit dem Projekt Techrad sollen auch KMU die Antwort auf diese Frage im Blick behalten können.
Techniktrends zu überblicken, ist für KMU oft nicht möglich, aber wettbewerbsentscheidend. Das Projekt Techrad arbeitet an einer Lösung dieses Dilemmas.
Fünf Unternehmen erarbeiten ein Technologieradar für KMU. NLP ist ein Teilgebiet Künstlicher Intelligenz und macht das Technologieradar erst möglich. Anwender erhalten von Techrad eine personalisierte Auswertung über die aktuell verfügbaren Technologien und deren Reifegrad.
Seit Beginn des Jahres ist Max-Ferdinand Stroh Leiter des Bereichs Informationsmanagement am FIR. Was ihn antreibt und welche Ziele er und seine Mitarbeiter:innen sich für die kommenden Jahre gesetzt haben, erörtert Max-Ferdinand Stroh im Interview mit der UdZ-Redaktion.
Numerous traditional, agile and hybrid development approaches have been proposed for the development of CPS. As the choice of development process is crucial to the success of development projects, it has become a major challenge to identify the best-suited process. This paper introduces a methodology for identifying the best-suited CPS development process, based on the individual boundary conditions for a certain development project within a company. The authors used a set of eight indicators to assess a CPS-development project. The results of the assessment were matched with CPS-development approaches. Based on the matching results a best-suited development process was selected. The application is shown for a use case in the German manufacturing industry. The developed method aims to reduce the risk of project failure due to the wrong choice of development process.
The number of available technologies is constantly rising. Be it additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI) or distributed ledger technologies. The choice of the right technologies may decide the fate of a company. Due to the overwhelming amount of information sources, regular technology market research becomes increasingly challenging, especially for SMEs. In order to assist the technology management process, the authors will introduce the architecture of an automated, AI-based technology radar. The architecture will automatically collect data from relevant sources, assess the relevance of the respective technology (i.e. their maturity level) and then visualize it on the radar map.
