This book describes a variety of quantitative methods that are vital to planning and control in the operations of the industrial world, from suppliers to manufacturing plants to distribution centers and to the dealers and stores. The topics include: forecasting, measuring forecast error,...

This volume presents several case studies highlighting the latest findings in Industry 4.0 projects utilizing S-BPM features. Their potential is explored in detail, while the limits of engineering a company from a communication-centred perspective are also discussed. After a general introduction...

The drive to realise operational efficiencies, improve customer service, develop new markets, and accelerate the introduction of new products has substantially increased the complexity of field service operations. To maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of these operations, organisations...

Development of Production Management- from Site to Network Optimisation -- A Model for Network Design -- Clarification of the Initial Strategic Situation -- The Network Configuration -- Network Coordination -- Analysis and Design of Networks in Practice -- Outlook and Summary.

Florian Osterrieder untersucht auf Basis von qualitativ-empirischen Fallstudien eines Volumen- und eines Premiumherstellers die Replikation von Produktionsroutinen in der Automobilindustrie. Es wird ein mikrofundierter, praxistheoretischer Bezugsrahmen (im Sinne einer Meta-Routine) zum Aufbau...

IT-Risiken – eine Kategorie für sich -- Das Wesen der Risiko-Bewertungsmethoden.- Informationstechnische Gefahren für Produktionsanlagen und deren Vernetzung.- Vernetzung in der Produktion – Facetten eines Risikos -- Vernetzung in der Produktion neu bewertet – die VIP Bewertungsmethode.

The book is divided into three parts. Part I. The Rising economy of “one” gives an overview of what is changing in the social system of production, focusing on the shrinking role of central planning and the rising power of individuation in the value creation chain. Part II. Lean Enterprise...

Chapter 1: Anticipating Game Changer for "Enterprise 2020" in a Digitally-Intensive World -- Chapter 2: Digital Business Models: Review & Synthesis -- Chapter 3: VISOR: A Unified Framework for Business Modelling in the Evolving Digital Space -- Chapter 4: A View Through the VISOR Lens -- Chapter...

The book covers both the analysis of the major producer of civil aircraft (EADS/Airbus) located in the region and its relation with the cluster of enterprises within those regions. It studies the organization of production, the creation of knowledge within the industry, the concentration and...