The concept industry 4.0 : an empirical analysis of technologies and applications in production logistics

• Main Author: Bartodziej, Christoph Jan
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wiesbaden : Springer Gabler, ©2017.
• Series: BestMasters.
• Subjects: Industrial organization (Economic theory); elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783658165024; 9783658165017
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (158 pages).

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Overview; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Problem definition; 1.2 Objectives; 1.3 Research questions and method; 1.4 Thesis outline; 2 Theoretical background; 2.1 Management of new technologies; 2.1.1 Technology definition; 2.1.2 Theory of technology paradigm; 2.1.3 Technology classification based on technology types; 2.1.4 Technology and innovation management as strategic cornerstones; 2.1.5 Technology foresight and technology evaluation; 2.2 Function aspect of technologies; 2.2.1 Function definition.
• 2.2.2 Function as evaluation criteria for technology potential2.3 Production logistics; 2.3.1 Logistics definition; 2.3.2 Production logistics as phase-specific subsystem of logistics; 2.3.3 Main tasks; 3 The concept Industry 4.0; 3.1 Drivers of Industry 4.0; 3.1.1 Changing market demands; 3.1.2 New technological possibilities for the future of manufacturing; 3.1.3 Germany's position as manufacturing power; 3.2 Main idea of Industry 4.0; 3.2.1 Phases of industrial developments; 3.2.2 Industry 4.0
• The fourth industrial revolution; 3.2.3 Central features of the concept.
• 3.2.4 Economic potential3.2.5 Similar, international approaches; 3.3 End-to-end digital integration within a Smart Factory; 3.3.1 Flexibility and adaptability as main objectives; 3.3.2 Current technological solutions in production logistics; 3.3.3 Dissolution of classical automation pyramid; 3.3.4 Paradigm shift in production logistics; 3.4 Conclusion; 4 Technologies and functions of the concept Industry 4.0; 4.1 The vision of Ubiquitous Computing; 4.2 Cyber-Physical-Systems within the Internet of Things and Services; 4.2.1 Cyber-Physical-Systems (CPS).
• 4.2.2 Internet of Things and Services (IoTS)4.3 Intelligent Objects as practical reflection of CPS in production logistics; 4.3.1 Intelligent Object; 4.3.2 Intelligent Object vs. Intelligent System; 4.3.3 Conclusion; 4.4 Hardware-based technologies and functions of Intelligent Objects; 4.4.1 Automatic identification and localization; 4.4.2 Machine-to-machine communication; 4.4.3 Energy supply; 4.4.4 Sensing and actuating; 4.4.5 Data and information processing; 4.4.6 Human-machine interaction; 4.5 Software-based technologies and functions of Intelligent Objects.
• 4.5.1 Excursus: Artificial intelligence (AI)4.5.2 Autonomy of action; 4.5.3 Advanced data analytics; 4.5.4 Digital integration platforms; 4.6 Conclusion; 5 Empirical study; 5.1 Online survey as sampling technique; 5.2 Selection of experts; 5.3 Restrictions of empirical study; 5.4 Statistical methods for the analysis of empirical study; 5.4.1 Descriptive statistics; 5.4.2 Inductive statistics; 5.5 Results of the empirical study; 5.6 Reflection of research process; 6 Technology potential and recommendations for action; 6.1 Technology potential in production logistics.