@incollection{GronauRojahn2021, author = {Gronau, Norbert and Rojahn, Marcel}, title = {Das Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT)}, series = {IT-Recht : Recht, Wirtschaft und Technik der digitalen Transformation}, booktitle = {IT-Recht : Recht, Wirtschaft und Technik der digitalen Transformation}, editor = {Leupold, Andreas and Wiebe, Andreas and Glossner, Silke}, edition = {4., {\"u}berarbeitet und erweitert}, publisher = {C.H. Beck}, address = {M{\"u}nchen}, isbn = {978-3-406-74458-7}, pages = {1115 -- 1124}, year = {2021}, language = {de} } @incollection{GronauWeberWanderetal.2022, author = {Gronau, Norbert and Weber, Edzard and Wander, Paul and Ullrich, Andr{\´e}}, title = {A regional remanufacturing network approach}, series = {Digitization of the work environment for sustainable production}, booktitle = {Digitization of the work environment for sustainable production}, editor = {Plapper, Peter}, publisher = {GITO Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-95545-407-4}, doi = {10.30844/WGAB_2022_8}, pages = {145 -- 170}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Manufacturing companies still have relatively few points of contact with the circular economy. Especially, extending life time of whole products or parts via remanufacturing is an promising approach to reduce waste. However, necessary cost-efficient assessment of the condition of the individual parts is challenging and assessment procedures are technically complex (e.g., scanning and testing procedures). Furthermore, these assessment procedures are usually only available after the disassembly process has been completed. This is where conceptualization, data acquisition and simulation of remanufacturing processes can help. One major constraining aspect of remanufacturing is reducing logistic efforts, since these also have negative external effects on the environment. Thus regionalization is an additional but in the end consequential challenge for remanufacturing. This article aims to fill a gap by providing an regional remanufacturing approach, in particular the design of local remanufacturing chains. Thereby, further focus lies on modeling and simulating alternative courses of action, including feasibility study and eco-nomic assessment.}, language = {en} } @book{Gronau2020, author = {Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Wiederanlauf nach der Krise}, publisher = {GITO mbH Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-95545-343-5}, pages = {145}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Jetzt intelligent aus der Krise heraus starten! Der Anlauf von Neuprodukten und der jetzt notwendige Wiederanlauf nach der Corona-Krise haben einige Gemeinsamkeiten: In beiden F{\"a}llen muss vorsichtig vorgegangen werden, es muss eine hohe Wandlungsf{\"a}higkeit und Anpassungsf{\"a}higkeit aufrechterhalten werden, um schnell auf eine Ver{\"a}nderung der Situation reagieren zu k{\"o}nnen und es werden geeignete Werkzeuge und Prognoseverfahren ben{\"o}tigt, um sich die Auswirkungen von geplanten Schritten vorher verdeutlichen zu k{\"o}nnen. Das vorliegende Herausgeberwerk wurde zusammengestellt, um Expertenwissen f{\"u}r die Praxis nutzbar zu machen. Die {\"u}ber 30 Aufs{\"a}tze in diesem Werk dienen dem Ziel, das Thema „Wiederanlauf nach der Krise" aus allen wichtigen Blickwinkeln zu beleuchten und alle relevanten Branchen zu ber{\"u}cksichtigen. Nach der Darstellung allgemeiner Prinzipien des Wiederanlaufs werden Methoden und Werkzeuge vorgestellt, bevor dann Spezika einzelner Branchen diskutiert werden. Im Vordergrund steht dabei die international vernetzte Automobilindustrie sowie die globalen Lieferketten. Weitere Branchen wie die Elektronikfertigung und die Herstellung von Konsumg{\"u}tern werden ebenfalls besprochen. Zielgruppe dieses Werkes sind vor allem diejenigen, die jetzt den Wiederanlauf von Produktionssystemen nach der drastischen Reduzierung durch das neuartige Corona-Virus planen, vorbereiten und umsetzen.}, language = {de} } @incollection{GronauTeichmannWeber2023, author = {Gronau, Norbert and Teichmann, Malte and Weber, Edzard}, title = {Serious game-based haptic modeling}, series = {Business modeling and software design}, booktitle = {Business modeling and software design}, editor = {Shishkov, Boris}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-031-36756-4}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-36757-1_3}, pages = {32 -- 55}, year = {2023}, abstract = {The authors propose that while tacit knowledge is a valuable resource for developing new business models, its externalization presents several challenges. One major challenge is that individuals often don't recognize their tacit knowledge resources, while another is the reluctance to share one's knowledge with others. Addressing these challenges, the authors present an application-oriented serious game-based haptic modeling approach for externalize tacit knowledge, which can be used to develop the first versions of business models based on tacit knowledge. Both conceptual and practical design fundamentals are presented based on elaborated theoretical approaches, which were developed with the help of a design science approach. The development of the research process is presented step by step, whereby we focused on the high accessibility of the presented research. Practitioners are presented with guidelines for implementing their serious game projects. Scientists benefit from starting points for their research topics of externalization, internalization, and socialization of tacit knowledge, development of business models, and serious games or gamification. The paper concludes with open research desiderata and questions from the presented research process.}, language = {en} } @incollection{GrumGronau2020, author = {Grum, Marcus and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Adaptable knowledge-driven information systems improving knowledge transfers}, series = {Business modeling and software design : 10th International Symposium, BMSD 2020, Berlin, Germany, July 6-8, 2020, Proceedings}, volume = {391}, booktitle = {Business modeling and software design : 10th International Symposium, BMSD 2020, Berlin, Germany, July 6-8, 2020, Proceedings}, editor = {Shishkov, Boris}, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-52305-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-52306-0_13}, pages = {202 -- 220}, year = {2020}, abstract = {A growing number of business processes can be characterized as knowledge-intensive. The ability to speed up the transfer of knowledge between any kind of knowledge carriers in business processes with AR techniques can lead to a huge competitive advantage, for instance in manufacturing. This includes the transfer of person-bound knowledge as well as externalized knowledge of physical and virtual objects. The contribution builds on a time-dependent knowledge transfer model and conceptualizes an adaptable, AR-based application. Having the intention to accelerate the speed of knowledge transfers between a manufacturer and an information system, empirical results of an experimentation show the validity of this approach. For the first time, it will be possible to discover how to improve the transfer among knowledge carriers of an organization with knowledge-driven information systems (KDIS). Within an experiment setting, the paper shows how to improve the quantitative effects regarding the quality and amount of time needed for an example manufacturing process realization by an adaptable KDIS.}, language = {en} } @incollection{TeichmannLassUllrichetal.2022, author = {Teichmann, Malte and Lass, Sander and Ullrich, Andr{\´e} and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Modellfabriken als Enabler flexibler Lehr- und Lernsituationen f{\"u}r die Kompetenzentwicklung im Fabrikkontext}, series = {Faktor Mensch}, booktitle = {Faktor Mensch}, editor = {Weber, Kristin and Reinheimer, Stefan}, publisher = {Springer Fachmedien}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-34523-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-34524-2_10}, pages = {173 -- 196}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Dieses Kapitel diskutiert die Notwendigkeit einer st{\"a}rkeren Praxisorientierung f{\"u}r die Schaffung konkreter Lehr- und Lernr{\"a}ume in Unternehmen und zeigt die Vorteile einer Lernfabrik vor dem Hintergrund der stattfindenden Digitalisierung als Mittel zur Kompetenzentwicklung auf. Die technologiebedingt erweiterten Weiterbildungsziele erfordern die Nutzung geeigneter Konzepte und L{\"o}sungen. Dahingehend erfolgt die zielorientierte Konkretisierung der Kreation geeigneter Lehr- und Lernsituationen. Die Darstellung der Nutzbarmachung einer Modellfabrik als Lernfabrik der betrieblichen Weiterbildungspraxis zeigt nicht nur eine L{\"o}sung f{\"u}r die intendierte Bereitstellung flexibler Lehr- und Lernsituationen, sondern liefert ebenso Handlungsempfehlungen und Best-Practices f{\"u}r die erfolgreiche Kompetenzentwicklung. Insbesondere Praktiker profitieren von der Darstellung der Lernfabrik: aus dieser k{\"o}nnen sowohl betriebliche Weiterbildner als auch Gesch{\"a}ftsverantwortliche Implikationen f{\"u}r die didaktische Transformation betrieblicher Arbeitsorte in betriebliche Lern-Orte ableiten. Die detaillierte Darstellung einer Tagesschulung zum Thema Auswirkungen von Industrie 4.0 auf die Arbeit der Mitarbeiter sowie Illustration eines Lernszenarios geben reale Einblicke, wie betriebliche Weiterbildung abseits von Lehr-Lern-Kurzschluss-orientierter Didaktik gelingt.}, language = {de} } @article{GronauLindemann2007, author = {Gronau, Norbert and Lindemann, Marcus}, title = {RoI-Analyse : die Wirtschaftlichkeit von MES-Systemen}, year = {2007}, language = {de} } @article{GronauWildemannZaehetal.2006, author = {Gronau, Norbert and Wildemann, H. and Zaeh, M. F. and Mueller, N. and L{\"a}mmer, Anne and Andresen, Katja}, title = {Tools zur Ermittlung der Wandlungsf{\"a}higkeit}, year = {2006}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{GronauFroemingSchmid2006, author = {Gronau, Norbert and Fr{\"o}ming, Jane and Schmid, Simone}, title = {Die richtigen Experten finden und Teams organisieren}, year = {2006}, language = {de} } @article{EggertGronau2005, author = {Eggert, Sandy and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {IT-Unterst{\"u}tzung im Customer Relationship Management}, year = {2005}, abstract = {F{\"u}r viele Unternehmen hat sich der Stellenwert der Kundenbeziehung in den letzten Jahren nachhaltig ver{\"a}ndert. Da Wettbewerbsf{\"a}higkeit h{\"a}ufig {\"u}ber die Beziehung zum Kunden definiert wird, ist den meisten Unternehmen die Bedeutung des Kundenwissens durchaus bewusst. Schon immer war die Beziehung zum Kunden f{\"u}r ein Unternehmen existenzkritisch, jedoch hat sich dazu die Situation auf den eigenen Absatzm{\"a}rkten stark gewandelt. Durch den steigenden internationalen Wettbewerb kommt es zunehmend zu ges{\"a}ttigten Absatzm{\"a}rkten und erh{\"o}hten Kostendruck. Weiterhin kommt seitens der Kunden ein h{\"o}heres Erwartungsniveau sowie abnehmende Kundenloyalit{\"a}t erschwerend hinzu. Diese Gr{\"u}nde erfordern eine neuartige Kundenorientierung im Sinne eines umfassenden Kundenbeziehungsmanagement (engl. Customer Relationship Management, CRM).}, language = {de} } @article{AndresenGronau2005, author = {Andresen, Katja and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Die Gestaltung von Unternehmensarchitekturen : wieviel Flexibilit{\"a}t ist notwendig?}, year = {2005}, abstract = {F{\"u}r Unternehmen stellt sich immer wieder die Frage nach der Stabilit{\"a}t der Gesch{\"a}ftsprozesse. Wie flexibel bzw. wandlungsf{\"a}hig m{\"u}ssen Unternehmensarchitekturen ausgelegt werden, damit Ver{\"a}nderungen in der Aufbau- oder Ablauforganisation ITseitig auch in Zukunft gefolgt werden kann? Dazu wird im folgenden Beitrag das Paradigma Wandlungsf{\"a}higkeit als Gestaltungsziel von Unternehmensarchitekturen charakterisiert und der Zusammenhang zwischen Ver{\"a}nderungen des Umfeldes eines Unternehmens und erforderlicher Anpassungsf{\"a}higkeit der Informationssysteme erl{\"a}utert.}, language = {de} } @article{SchmidAndresenGronau2005, author = {Schmid, Simone and Andresen, Katja and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Optimierung werks{\"u}bergreifender Gesch{\"a}ftsprozesse am Beispiel der Automobilzuliefererindustrie : Auswertung einer Marktstudie zu ERP-/PPS- Systemen}, year = {2005}, abstract = {Die Bedeutung der Zulieferer f{\"u}r die Automobilhersteller w{\"a}chst stetig, weil die Zulieferer immer st{\"a}rker in den gesamten Wertsch{\"o}pfungsprozess des Herstellers eingebunden werden und somit st{\"a}ndig Planung, Qualit{\"a}t und Logistikabl{\"a}ufe optimiert werden m{\"u}ssen. Betriebliche Anwendungen, wie Enterprise Resource Planning- (ERP-) oder Produktionsplanung- und -steuerungs- (PPS-) Systeme werden ben{\"o}tigt, um den st{\"o}rungsfreien und reibungslosen Ablauf der Gesch{\"a}ftsprozesse und damit die st{\"a}ndige Lieferf{\"a}higkeit gegen{\"u}ber dem Automobilhersteller zu garantieren [1]. Anhand eines Markt{\"u}berblicks werden in diesem Beitrag innovative Ans{\"a}tze, M{\"o}glichkeiten und Koordinationsmechanismen zur Unterst{\"u}tzung der Produktion in verteilten Standorten von aktuellen ERP-/PPS-Systemen vorgestellt.}, language = {de} } @article{SchmidBogenGronau2005, author = {Schmid, Simone and Bogen, Jane and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Aufbau einer Wissensorganisation f{\"u}r den Betrieb komplexer ERP-Systeme}, year = {2005}, abstract = {Im Beitrag wird dargestellt, wie der Einsatz von Wissensmanagementwerkzeugen einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Gestaltung eines erfolgreichen ERP-Betriebes leisten kann. Da diese Aufgabe einen hohen Anteil an wissensintensiven Prozessen aufweist, wird dazu eine Methode ben{\"o}tigt, welches die Prozesse strukturiert erfasst, durch die Modellierung analysiert und geeignete Maßnahmen des Wissensmanagements vorschl{\"a}gt. Die Methode KMDL® erm{\"o}glicht durch die Einf{\"u}hrung einer Wissensebene die Spezifikation, wann Wissen welchen Inhalts und in welcher Form im Prozess ben{\"o}tigt oder erzeugt wird. Dabei wird auch darauf eingegangen, wie durch die Anwendung der KMDL® der optimale Schulungsbedarf f{\"u}r ERP-Anwender ermittelt werden kann.}, language = {de} } @article{Gronau2005, author = {Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Ermittlung der Zukunftsf{\"a}higkeit unternehmensweiter Anwendungssysteme}, year = {2005}, abstract = {Bei Entscheidungen {\"u}ber abzul{\"o}sende oder neue Anwendungssysteme kann mit Hilfe funktionaler Anforderungen immer nur der gegenw{\"a}rtige oder vorhersehbare Bedarf ermittelt werden. In einem turbulenten Umfeld sind die Anwendungssysteme jedoch h{\"a}ufig langere Zeit im Einsatz als die Anforderungen g{\"u}ltig sind, mit Hilfe derer sie ausgew{\"a}hlt wurden. An der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam wird im Rahmen des BMBF-Projektes CHANGE eine Vorgehensweise zur Ermittlung der Zukunftsf{\"a}higkeit unternehmensweiter Anwendungssysteme entwickelt, deren wesentliche Merkmale in diesem Beitrag beschrieben werden.}, language = {de} } @article{Gronau2020, author = {Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Fabriksoftware}, series = {Fabriksoftware : die digitale Fabrik realisieren}, volume = {25}, journal = {Fabriksoftware : die digitale Fabrik realisieren}, number = {2}, publisher = {GITO}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {2569-7692}, doi = {10.30844/FS20-2_17-20}, pages = {17 -- 20}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Immer mehr Konzepte versprechen die Digitale Fabrik, die Industrie 4.0-Fabrik, die Smart Factory usw. Allen ist gemeinsam, dass dahinter der erheblich ausgeweitete Einsatz von vernetzter Software steht. Allein der Begriff Fabriksoftware selbst ist noch nicht definiert bzw. gegen{\"u}ber nahestehenden Begriffen abgegrenzt. Der vorliegende Beitrag stellt dazu einen f{\"u}r Forschung und Praxis tauglichen Ansatz zur Einordnung von Software in Fertigung und Logistik vor.}, language = {de} } @article{GronauLaemmerMueller2008, author = {Gronau, Norbert and L{\"a}mmer, Anne and M{\"u}ller, C.}, title = {Selbstorganisierte Dienstleistungsnetzwerke im Maschinen- und Anlagenbau}, year = {2008}, language = {de} } @book{Gronau2004, author = {Gronau, Norbert}, title = {IT-Architekturen : Informationssystemeinsatz bei organisatorischem Wandel}, series = {TCW-Report}, volume = {46}, journal = {TCW-Report}, publisher = {TCW-Verl.}, address = {M{\"u}nchen}, isbn = {3-934155-14-6}, pages = {129 S.}, year = {2004}, abstract = {Die Unternehmen befinden sich in einem best{\"a}ndigen organisatorischen Wandel, der Formen wie Prozessorientierung, Segmentierung oder Virtualisierung annehmen kann. Konventionelle Architekturen betrieblicher Informationssysteme sind diesem Wandel, der auch bei Fusionen oder starkem Wachstum stattfindet, h{\"a}ufig nicht gewachsen. Basierend auf der Forderung nach strukturellen Analogien zwischen Unternehmensorganisation und Informationssystemen wird eine Konzeption f{\"u}r eine dauerhaft wettbewerbsf{\"a}hige Informationssystemarchitektur aufgestellt und durch Praxisbeispiele erl{\"a}utert. Der Weg von der konventionellen zur nachhaltigen Informationssystem-Architektur wird in diesem TCW-report beschrieben, dar{\"u}ber hinaus enth{\"a}lt er zahlreiche Erl{\"a}uterungen und Schaubilder, die sich zur Schulung und zum Selbststudium eignen.}, language = {de} } @book{Gronau2004, author = {Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Enterprise Resource Planning und Supply Chain Management : Architektur und Funktionen}, series = {Lehrb{\"u}cher Wirtschaftsinformatik}, journal = {Lehrb{\"u}cher Wirtschaftsinformatik}, publisher = {Oldenbourg}, address = {M{\"u}nchen}, isbn = {3-486-27265-9}, doi = {10.1524/9783486593266}, pages = {314 S.}, year = {2004}, language = {de} } @book{Gronau2010, author = {Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Enterprise Resource Planning : Architektur, Funktionen und Managment von ERP-Systemen}, series = {Lehrb{\"u}cher Wirtschaftsinformatik}, journal = {Lehrb{\"u}cher Wirtschaftsinformatik}, publisher = {Oldenbourg}, address = {M{\"u}nchen}, isbn = {978-3-486-59050-0}, pages = {314 S.}, year = {2010}, language = {de} } @article{GronauFroemingSchmidetal.2007, author = {Gronau, Norbert and Fr{\"o}ming, Jane and Schmid, Simone and R{\"u}ssb{\"u}ldt, Uwe}, title = {Approach for requirement oriented team building in industrial processes}, doi = {10.1016/j.compind.2006.09.011}, year = {2007}, abstract = {This contribution presents an approach for requirement oriented team building in industrial processes like product development. This will be based on the knowledge modelling and description language (KMDL(R)) that enables the modelling and analysis of knowledge intensive business processes. First the basic elements of the modelling technique are described, presenting the concept and the description language. Furthermore it is shown how the KMDL(R) process models can be used as a basis for the team building component. Therefore, an algorithm was developed that is able to propose a team composition for a specific task by analyzing the knowledge and skills of the employees, which will be contrasted to the process requirements. This can be used as guidance for team building decisions.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RojahnGronau2023, author = {Rojahn, Marcel and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Digital platform concepts for manufacturing companies}, series = {10th International Conference on Future Internet of Things and Cloud (FiCloud)}, booktitle = {10th International Conference on Future Internet of Things and Cloud (FiCloud)}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar]}, isbn = {979-8-3503-1635-3}, doi = {10.1109/FiCloud58648.2023.00030}, pages = {149 -- 158}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Digital Platforms (DPs) has established themself in recent years as a central concept of the Information Technology Science. Due to the great diversity of digital platform concepts, clear definitions are still required. Furthermore, DPs are subject to dynamic changes from internal and external factors, which pose challenges for digital platform operators, developers and customers. Which current digital platform research directions should be taken to address these challenges remains open so far. The following paper aims to contribute to this by outlining a systematic literature review (SLR) on digital platform concepts in the context of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for manufacturing companies and provides a basis for (1) a selection of definitions of current digital platform and ecosystem concepts and (2) a selection of current digital platform research directions. These directions are diverted into (a) occurrence of digital platforms, (b) emergence of digital platforms, (c) evaluation of digital platforms, (d) development of digital platforms, and (e) selection of digital platforms.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RojahnGronau2024, author = {Rojahn, Marcel and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Openness indicators for the evaluation of digital platforms between the launch and maturity phase}, series = {Proceedings of the 57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 57th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences}, editor = {Bui, Tung X.}, publisher = {Department of IT Management Shidler College of Business University of Hawaii}, address = {Honolulu, HI}, isbn = {978-0-99813-317-1}, pages = {4516 -- 4525}, year = {2024}, abstract = {In recent years, the evaluation of digital platforms has become an important focus in the field of information systems science. The identification of influential indicators that drive changes in digital platforms, specifically those related to openness, is still an unresolved issue. This paper addresses the challenge of identifying measurable indicators and characterizing the transition from launch to maturity in digital platforms. It proposes a systematic analytical approach to identify relevant openness indicators for evaluation purposes. The main contributions of this study are the following (1) the development of a comprehensive procedure for analyzing indicators, (2) the categorization of indicators as evaluation metrics within a multidimensional grid-box model, (3) the selection and evaluation of relevant indicators, (4) the identification and assessment of digital platform architectures during the launch-to-maturity transition, and (5) the evaluation of the applicability of the conceptualization and design process for digital platform evaluation.}, language = {en} } @incollection{Gronau2022, author = {Gronau, Norbert}, title = {K{\"u}nstliche Intelligenz in der Produktionssteuerung}, series = {Handbuch Digitalisierung}, booktitle = {Handbuch Digitalisierung}, editor = {Roth, Stefan and Corsten, Hans}, publisher = {Verlag Franz Vahlen}, address = {M{\"u}nchen}, isbn = {978-3-8006-6562-4}, pages = {629 -- 650}, year = {2022}, language = {de} } @article{BenderKorjahnGronau2024, author = {Bender, Benedict and Korjahn, Nicolas and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Erfolgreich auf Handelsplattformen}, series = {ERP-Management : Auswahl, Einf{\"u}hrung und Betrieb von ERP-Systemen}, volume = {20}, journal = {ERP-Management : Auswahl, Einf{\"u}hrung und Betrieb von ERP-Systemen}, number = {1}, publisher = {GITO mbH - Verlag f{\"u}r Industrielle Informationstechnik und Organisation}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {1860-6725}, pages = {76 -- 82}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Obwohl Handelsplattformen zunehmend an Bedeutung gewinnen, besteht im deutschsprachigen Raum ein Mangel an umfassenden Markt{\"u}bersichten. Dadurch fehlt es Verk{\"a}ufern, potenziellen Plattformbetreibern und Kunden an einer soliden Grundlage f{\"u}r fundierte Entscheidungen. Das {\"a}ndern wir mit folgendem Beitrag. Erfahren Sie hier das Wichtigste {\"u}ber den rasant wachsenden Markt der Handelsplattformen.}, language = {de} } @book{Gronau2021, author = {Gronau, Norbert}, title = {ERP-Systeme}, series = {De Gruyter Studium}, journal = {De Gruyter Studium}, edition = {4. Auflage}, publisher = {De Gruyter Oldenbourg}, address = {Berlin ; Boston}, isbn = {978-3-11-066339-6}, issn = {2365-7197}, doi = {10.1515/9783110663396}, pages = {XIII, 372}, year = {2021}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{GrumBlunkRojahnetal.2020, author = {Grum, Marcus and Blunk, Oliver and Rojahn, Marcel and Fettke, Peter and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Research challenges of knowledge modelling and the outline of a research agenda}, series = {Knowledge in digital age : IFKAD 2020}, booktitle = {Knowledge in digital age : IFKAD 2020}, publisher = {The Arts of Business Institute}, address = {Matera, Italy}, isbn = {978-88-96687-13-0}, issn = {2280-787X}, year = {2020}, language = {en} } @incollection{ThimGrumSchueffleretal.2021, author = {Thim, Christof and Grum, Marcus and Sch{\"u}ffler, Arnulf and Roling, Wiebke and Kluge, Annette and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {A concept for a distributed Interchangeable knowledge base in CPPS}, series = {Towards sustainable customization: cridging smart products and manufacturing systems}, booktitle = {Towards sustainable customization: cridging smart products and manufacturing systems}, editor = {Andersen, Ann-Louise and Andersen, Rasmus and Brunoe, Thomas Ditlev and Larsen, Maria Stoettrup Schioenning and Nielsen, Kjeld and Napoleone, Alessia and Kjeldgaard, Stefan}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-90699-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_35}, pages = {314 -- 321}, year = {2021}, abstract = {As AI technology is increasingly used in production systems, different approaches have emerged from highly decentralized small-scale AI at the edge level to centralized, cloud-based services used for higher-order optimizations. Each direction has disadvantages ranging from the lack of computational power at the edge level to the reliance on stable network connections with the centralized approach. Thus, a hybrid approach with centralized and decentralized components that possess specific abilities and interact is preferred. However, the distribution of AI capabilities leads to problems in self-adapting learning systems, as knowledgebases can diverge when no central coordination is present. Edge components will specialize in distinctive patterns (overlearn), which hampers their adaptability for different cases. Therefore, this paper aims to present a concept for a distributed interchangeable knowledge base in CPPS. The approach is based on various AI components and concepts for each participating node. A service-oriented infrastructure allows a decentralized, loosely coupled architecture of the CPPS. By exchanging knowledge bases between nodes, the overall system should become more adaptive, as each node can "forget" their present specialization.}, language = {en} } @incollection{GrumThimGronau2021, author = {Grum, Marcus and Thim, Christof and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Aiming for knowledge-transfer-optimizing intelligent cyber-physical systems}, series = {Towards sustainable customization : cridging smart products and manufacturing systems}, booktitle = {Towards sustainable customization : cridging smart products and manufacturing systems}, editor = {Andersen, Ann-Louise and Andersen, Rasmus and Brunoe, Thomas Ditlev and Larsen, Maria Stoettrup Schioenning and Nielsen, Kjeld and Napoleone, Alessia and Kjeldgaard, Stefan}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-90699-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_16}, pages = {149 -- 157}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Since more and more production tasks are enabled by Industry 4.0 techniques, the number of knowledge-intensive production tasks increases as trivial tasks can be automated and only non-trivial tasks demand human-machine interactions. With this, challenges regarding the competence of production workers, the complexity of tasks and stickiness of required knowledge occur [1]. Furthermore, workers experience time pressure which can lead to a decrease in output quality. Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) have the potential to assist workers in knowledge-intensive work grounded on quantitative insights about knowledge transfer activities [2]. By providing contextual and situational awareness as well as complex classification and selection algorithms, CPS are able to ease knowledge transfer in a way that production time and quality is improved significantly. CPS have only been used for direct production and process optimization, knowledge transfers have only been regarded in assistance systems with little contextual awareness. Embedding production and knowledge transfer optimization thus show potential for further improvements. This contribution outlines the requirements and a framework to design these systems. It accounts for the relevant factors.}, language = {en} } @incollection{ThimGronauHaaseetal.2023, author = {Thim, Christof and Gronau, Norbert and Haase, Jennifer and Grum, Marcus and Sch{\"u}ffler, Arnulf and Roling, Wiebke and Kluge, Annette}, title = {Modeling change in business processes}, series = {Business modeling and software design}, booktitle = {Business modeling and software design}, editor = {Shishkov, Boris}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-031-36756-4}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-36757-1_1}, pages = {3 -- 17}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Business processes are regularly modified either to capture requirements from the organization's environment or due to internal optimization and restructuring. Implementing the changes into the individual work routines is aided by change management tools. These tools aim at the acceptance of the process by and empowerment of the process executor. They cover a wide range of general factors and seldom accurately address the changes in task execution and sequence. Furthermore, change is only framed as a learning activity, while most obstacles to change arise from the inability to unlearn or forget behavioural patterns one is acquainted with. Therefore, this paper aims to develop and demonstrate a notation to capture changes in business processes and identify elements that are likely to present obstacles during change. It connects existing research from changes in work routines and psychological insights from unlearning and intentional forgetting to the BPM domain. The results contribute to more transparency in business process models regarding knowledge changes. They provide better means to understand the dynamics and barriers of change processes.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GrumThimRolingetal.2023, author = {Grum, Marcus and Thim, Christof and Roling, Wiebke and Sch{\"u}ffler, Arnulf and Kluge, Annette and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {AI case-based reasoning for artificial neural networks}, series = {Artificial intelligence and industrial applications}, volume = {771}, booktitle = {Artificial intelligence and industrial applications}, editor = {Masrour, Tawfik and El Hassani, Ibtissam and Barka, Noureddine}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-031-43523-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-43524-9_2}, pages = {17 -- 35}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Faced with the triad of time-cost-quality, the realization of production tasks under economic conditions is not trivial. Since the number of Artificial-Intelligence-(AI)-based applications in business processes is increasing more and more nowadays, the efficient design of AI cases for production processes as well as their target-oriented improvement is essential, so that production outcomes satisfy high quality criteria and economic requirements. Both challenge production management and data scientists, aiming to assign ideal manifestations of artificial neural networks (ANNs) to a certain task. Faced with new attempts of ANN-based production process improvements [8], this paper continues research about the optimal creation, provision and utilization of ANNs. Moreover, it presents a mechanism for AI case-based reasoning for ANNs. Experiments clarify continuously improving ANN knowledge bases by this mechanism empirically. Its proof-of-concept is demonstrated by the example of four production simulation scenarios, which cover the most relevant use cases and will be the basis for examining AI cases on a quantitative level.}, language = {en} } @incollection{TeichmannBusseGonnermannetal.2023, author = {Teichmann, Malte and Busse, Jana and Gonnermann, Jana and Reimann, Daniela and Ritterbusch, Georg David and Langemeyer, Ines and Gronau, Norbert}, title = {Konzeption, Erstellung und Evaluation von VR-R{\"a}umen f{\"u}r die betriebliche Weiterbildung in KMU}, series = {Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt im Mittelstand 3}, booktitle = {Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt im Mittelstand 3}, editor = {Nitsch, Verena and Brandl, Christopher and H{\"a}ußling, Roger and Roth, Philip and Gries, Thomas and Schmenk, Bernhard}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-662-67023-1}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-67024-8_5}, pages = {155 -- 204}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Der Beitrag adressiert die Erstellung von Virtual-Reality gest{\"u}tzten (Lehr- und Lern-) R{\"a}umen f{\"u}r die betriebliche Weiterbildung im Rahmen eines Forschungsprojektes. Der damit verbundene Konzeptions- und Umsetzungsprozess ist mit verschiedenen Herausforderungen verbunden: einerseits ist Virtual-Reality ein vergleichsweise neues Lehr- und Lernmedium, womit wenig praktische Handreichungen zur praktischen Umsetzung existieren. Andererseits existieren theoretisch-konzeptionelle Ans{\"a}tze zur Gestaltung digitaler Lehr- und Lernarrangements, die jedoch 1) oft Gefahr laufen, an den realen Bed{\"u}rfnissen der Praxis „vorbei" zu gehen und 2) zumeist nicht konkret Virtual-Reality bzw. damit verbundene Lehr- und Lernumgebungen adressieren. In dieser Folge sind Best-Practice Beispiele basierend auf erfolgreichen Umsetzungsvorhaben, die nachfolgenden Projekten als „Wegweiser" dienen k{\"o}nnten, {\"a}ußerst rar. Der Beitrag setzt an dieser Stelle an: basierend auf zwei real existierenden betrieblichen Anwendungsf{\"a}llen aus den Bereichen Natursteinbearbeitung sowie Einzel- und Sondermaschinenbau werden Herausforderungen und L{\"o}sungswege des Erstellungsprozesses von Virtual-Reality gest{\"u}tzten (Lehr- und Lern-)R{\"a}umen beschrieben. Ebenfalls werden basierend auf den gemachten Projekterfahrungen Handlungsempfehlungen f{\"u}r die gelingende Konzeption, Umsetzung und Evaluation dieser R{\"a}ume formuliert. Betriebliche Besch{\"a}ftigte aus den Bereichen Aus- und Weiterbildung, Management oder Human Ressources, die in eigenen Projekten im Bereich Virtual Reality aktiv werden wollen, profitieren von den herausgestellten praktischen Handreichungen. Forschende Personen sollen Anregungen f{\"u}r weiterf{\"u}hrende Forschungsvorhaben erhalten.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{GrumRappGronauetal.2019, author = {Grum, Marcus and Rapp, Simon and Gronau, Norbert and Albers, Albert}, title = {Accelerating knowledge}, series = {Business modeling and software design}, volume = {356}, booktitle = {Business modeling and software design}, editor = {Shishkov, Boris}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-24853-6}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-24854-3_7}, pages = {95 -- 113}, year = {2019}, abstract = {As knowledge-intensive processes are often carried out in teams and demand for knowledge transfers among various knowledge carriers, any optimization in regard to the acceleration of knowledge transfers obtains a great economic potential. Exemplified with product development projects, knowledge transfers focus on knowledge acquired in former situations and product generations. An adjustment in the manifestation of knowledge transfers in its concrete situation, here called intervention, therefore can directly be connected to the adequate speed optimization of knowledge-intensive process steps. This contribution presents the specification of seven concrete interventions following an intervention template. Further, it describes the design and results of a workshop with experts as a descriptive study. The workshop was used to assess the practical relevance of interventions designed as well as the identification of practical success factors and barriers of their implementation.}, language = {en} }