Purpose: The study uses the results of an efficiency analysis for digitalization within a retail logistics blue-collar work system of professional truck drivers and aims to elaborate an ex-ante efficiency simulation approach for digitalization scenarios. Methodology: The simulation method...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze the introduction of a guideline, which aims to help prevent mental strain for logistics workers in an increasingly digitalized work environment. The guideline originates from the findings of computer science experimental rooms (IR) and...

The current research discussion postulates a digital transformation, characterized by new and in its extent unknown development and application potentials. At this stage scientists and practitioners know little about how these changes will transform specific work tasks. And the question is still...

Purpose: We consider long-term structural implementation risks connected to digitalization in production and logistics. Similar to considerations regarding automation, we identify areas of potential corporate benefits and corresponding necessary adjustments in task descriptions and employee...