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Industry 4.0 is driven by Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Products. Smart Products provide a value to both its users and its manufacturers in terms of a closer connection to the customer and his data as well as the provided smart services. However, many companies, especially SMEs, struggle with the transformation of their existing product portfolio into smart products. In order to facilitate this process, this paper presents a set of smart product use-cases from a manufacturer’s perspective. These use-cases can guide the definition of a smart product and be used during its architecture development and realization. Initially the paper gives an introduction in the field of smart products. After that the research results, based on case-study research, are presented. This includes the methodological approach, the case-study data collection and analysis. Finally, a set of use-cases, their definitions and components are presented and highlighted from the perspective of a smart product manufacturer.
Methods of machine learning (ML) are notoriously difficult for enterprises to employ productively. Data science is not a core skill of most companies, and acquiring external talent is expensive. Automated machine learning (Auto-ML) aims to alleviate this, democratising machine learning by introducing elements such as low-code / no-code functionalities into its model creation process. Multiple applications are possible for Auto-ML, such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), predictive modelling and optimization. However, employing Auto-ML still proves difficult for companies due to the dynamic vendor market: The solutions vary in scope and functionality while providers do little to delineate their offerings from related solutions like industrial IoT-Platforms. Additionally, the current research on Auto-ML focuses on mathematical optimization of the underlying algorithms, with diminishing returns for end users. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview over available, user-friendly ML technology through a descriptive model of the functions of current Auto-ML solutions. The model was created based on case studies of available solutions and an analysis of relevant literature. This method yielded a comprehensive function tree for Auto-ML solutions along with a methodology to update the descriptive model in case the dynamic provider market changes. Thus, the paper catalyses the use of ML in companies by providing companies and stakeholders with a framework to assess the functional scope of Auto-ML solutions.
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.
Feasibility Analysis of Entity Recognition as a Means to Create an Autonomous Technology Radar
(2021)
Mit den neuesten Technologietrends auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben, ist für Fertigungsunternehmen eine entscheidende Aufgabe, um auf einem global wettbewerbsfähigen Markt erfolgreich zu bleiben. Die Erstellung eines Technologieradars ist ein etablierter, jedoch meist manueller Prozess zur Visualisierung der neuesten Technologietrends.
Der Herausforderung, Technologien zu identifizieren und zu visualisieren, widmet sich das Projekt TechRad, das maschinelles Lernen einsetzt, um ein autonomes Technologie-Scouting-Radar zu realisieren. Eine der Kernfunktionen ist die Identifizierung von Technologien in Textdokumenten. Dies wird durch natürliche Sprachverarbeitung (NLP) realisiert.
Dieser Beitrag fasst die Herausforderungen und möglichen Lösungen für den Einsatz von Entity Recognition zur Identifikation relevanter Technologien in Textdokumenten zusammen. Die Autoren stellen eine frühe Phase der Implementierung des Entity Recognition Modells vor. Dies beinhaltet die Auswahl von Transfer Learning als geeignete Methode, die Erstellung eines Datensatzes, der aus verschiedenen Datenquellen besteht, sowie den angewandten Modell-Trainings-Prozess. Abschließend wird die Leistungsfähigkeit der gewählten Methode in einer Reihe von Tests überprüft und bewertet.
