@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}
}
@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}
}
@article{PanzerGronau2024,
  author    = {Panzer, Marcel and Gronau, Norbert},
  title     = {Enhancing economic efficiency in modular production systems through deep reinforcement learning},
  series = {Procedia CIRP},
  volume    = {121},
  journal   = {Procedia CIRP},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {2212-8271},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.procir.2023.09.229},
  pages     = {55 -- 60},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {In times of increasingly complex production processes and volatile customer demands, the production adaptability is crucial for a company's profitability and competitiveness. The ability to cope with rapidly changing customer requirements and unexpected internal and external events guarantees robust and efficient production processes, requiring a dedicated control concept at the shop floor level. Yet in today's practice, conventional control approaches remain in use, which may not keep up with the dynamic behaviour due to their scenario-specific and rigid properties. To address this challenge, deep learning methods were increasingly deployed due to their optimization and scalability properties. However, these approaches were often tested in specific operational applications and focused on technical performance indicators such as order tardiness or total throughput. In this paper, we propose a deep reinforcement learning based production control to optimize combined techno-financial performance measures. Based on pre-defined manufacturing modules that are supplied and operated by multiple agents, positive effects were observed in terms of increased revenue and reduced penalties due to lower throughput times and fewer delayed products. The combined modular and multi-staged approach as well as the distributed decision-making further leverage scalability and transferability to other scenarios.},
  language  = {en}
}
@book{Gronau2024,
  author    = {Gronau, Norbert},
  title     = {Knowledge Modeling and Description Language (KMDL) 3.0},
  publisher = {GITO mbH Verlag},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-95545-416-6},
  pages     = {135},
  year      = {2024},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{AbendrothBenderGronau2024,
  author    = {Abendroth, Adrian and Bender, Benedict and Gronau, Norbert},
  title     = {The evolution of original ERP customization},
  series = {Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems},
  volume    = {1},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems},
  publisher = {SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications},
  address   = {Set{\´u}bal},
  isbn      = {978-989-758-692-7},
  issn      = {2184-4992},
  doi       = {10.5220/0012305500003690},
  pages     = {17 -- 27},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system customization is often necessary because companies have unique processes that provide their competitive advantage. Despite new technological advances such as cloud computing or model-driven development, technical ERP customization options are either outdated or ambiguously formulated in the scientific literature. Using a systematic literature review (SLR) that analyzes 137 definitions from 26 papers, the result is an analysis and aggregation of technical customization types by providing clearance and aligning with future organizational needs. The results show a shift from ERP code modification in on-premises systems to interface and integration customization in cloud ERP systems, as well as emerging technological opportunities as a way for customers and key users to perform system customization. The study contributes by providing a clear understanding of given customization types and assisting ERP users and vendors in making customization decisions.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RojahnWeberGronau2023,
  author    = {Rojahn, Marcel and Weber, Edzard and Gronau, Norbert},
  title     = {Towards a standardization in scheduling models},
  series = {International journal of industrial and systems engineering},
  volume    = {17},
  journal   = {International journal of industrial and systems engineering},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {Inderscience Enterprises},
  address   = {Gen{\`e}ve},
  issn      = {1748-5037},
  pages     = {401 -- 408},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Terminology is a critical instrument for each researcher. Different terminologies for the same research object may arise in different research communities. By this inconsistency, many synergistic effects get lost. Theories and models will be more understandable and reusable if a common terminology is applied. This paper examines the terminological (in)consistence for the research field of job-shop scheduling by a literature review. There is an enormous variety in the choice of terms and mathematical notation for the same concept. The comparability, reusability and combinability of scheduling methods is unnecessarily hampered by the arbitrary use of homonyms and synonyms. The acceptance in the community of used variables and notation forms is shown by means of a compliance quotient. This is proven by the evaluation of 240 scientific publications on planning methods.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TeichmannVladovaGronau2023,
  author    = {Teichmann, Malte and Vladova, Gergana and Gronau, Norbert},
  title     = {Conception of subject-oriented learning},
  series = {SSRN eLibrary / Social Science Research Network},
  journal   = {SSRN eLibrary / Social Science Research Network},
  publisher = {Social Science Electronic Publ.},
  address   = {[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar]},
  issn      = {1556-5068},
  doi       = {10.2139/ssrn.4457995},
  pages     = {6},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Competence development must change at all didactic levels to meet the new requirements triggered by digitization. Unlike classic learning theories and the resulting popular approaches (e.g., sender-receiver model), future-oriented vocational training must include new learning theory impulses in the discussion about competence acquisition. On the one hand, these impulses are often very well elaborated on the theoretical side, but the transfer into innovative learning environments - such as learning factories - is often still missing. On the other hand, actual learning factory (design) approaches often concentrate primarily on the technical side. Subject-oriented learning theory enables the design of competence development-oriented vocational training projectsin learning factories in which persons can obtain relevant competencies for digitization. At the same time, such learning theory approaches assume a potentially infinite number of learning interests and reasons. Following this, competence development is always located in an institutional or organizational context. The paper conceptionally answers how this theoryimmanent challenge is synthesizable with the reality of organizationally competence development requirements.},
  language  = {en}
}
@book{Gronau2023,
  author    = {Gronau, Norbert},
  title     = {Handbuch der ERP-Auswahl},
  series = {Handb{\"u}cher ERP Management},
  journal   = {Handb{\"u}cher ERP Management},
  edition   = {3. {\"u}berarbeitete und stark erweiterte},
  publisher = {Gito},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-95545-410-4},
  pages     = {397},
  year      = {2023},
  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}
}
@article{GronauAbendrothFattahWeil2023,
  author    = {Gronau, Norbert and Abendroth, Adrian and Fattah-Weil, Jasmin},
  title     = {ERP-Upgrade oder ERP-Neuauswahl?},
  series = {Is-Report : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r betriebswirtschaftliche Informationssysteme},
  volume    = {27},
  journal   = {Is-Report : Zeitschrift f{\"u}r betriebswirtschaftliche Informationssysteme},
  number    = {Sonderausgabe Mai},
  publisher = {is report Online \& Guides (Rauch \& Weckerlein GbR)},
  address   = {M{\"u}nchen},
  issn      = {1437-7942},
  pages     = {10 -- 14},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Neben kleineren, meist automatisierten Update-Aktivit{\"a}ten zur Fehlerbehebung und zur Steigerung der Performance von ERP-Systemen, gibt es gr{\"o}ßere Updates mit umfangreicheren Aktualisierungen und Erweiterungen der Software - auch „Updateprojekte" oder „Upgrades" genannt. Ein ERP-Upgrade beschreibt einen gr{\"o}ßeren {\"A}nderungsprozess, der die Nutzung neuer Technologien erm{\"o}glicht und das System mit (neuen) Gesch{\"a}ftsstrategien in Einklang bringt. Upgrades tragen zur Verbesserung der Software bei und sind klar zu unterscheiden von geringf{\"u}gigen {\"A}nderungen innerhalb einer Version eines ERP-Systems.},
  language  = {de}
}