Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems: Advancing Industry 4.0 from Vision to Application (Markt- und Unternehmensentwicklung Markets and Organisations)

Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are one of the key concepts of Industry 4.0. Despite their great potentials for industrial value creation, there are challenges, such as a significant increase in complexity, as a result of which the development status of Industry 4.0 is behind expectations. This book addresses this issue with the following research design: In addition to providing a comprehensive foundation of industrial CPS and Industry 4.0, four studies are conducted, each consisting of an exploratory research part and a design science research (DSR) part. In doing so, four perspectives are directed at the topic of industrial CPS: A systemic, a stakeholder-centered, an organizational and a holistic. In conclusion, the contributions are integrated in a summary and the artifacts are incorporated into an overarching methodological framework. Thus, theoretical contributions are derived and concrete practical recommendations for the main target groups of organizations, educational institutions and international delegations provided. Foreword Preface Abstract Overview of Contents Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations 1 Introduction: Scope and Relevance of this Research 1.1 Context 1.2 Research Gap and Objectives 1.3 Research Questions and Research Design 1.4 Structure 2 Foundations: Underlying Concepts of this Research 2.1 Introducing Cyber-Physical Systems 2.1.1 Foundations and Dimensions of Cyber-Physical Systems 2.1.2 Levels and Domains of Cyber-Physical Systems 2.1.3 Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems 2.1.4 Visions and Agendas Regarding Cyber-Physical Systems 2.2 Envisioning Industry 4.0 2.2.1 The Anticipated Fourth Industrial Revolution 2.2.2 Value Creation in Industry 4.0 2.2.3 Initiatives Regarding Industry 4.0 2.3 Engineering and Designing Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems to Advance Industry 4.0 2.3.1 Advanced Systems Engineering 2.3.2 Design Science Research 3 Study I: Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems in a Systemic Perspective 3.1 Exploring Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems 3.1.1 Objectives and Structure 3.1.2 Theoretical Background: General Systems Theory 3.1.3 Research Design: Systematic Literature Review 3.1.3.1 Screening of Related Work 3.1.3.2 Conducting the Literature Review 3.1.4 Findings 3.1.4.1 State of Research on Cyber-Physical Systems 3.1.4.2 Categorization of Cyber-Physical Systems Related and Relevant Topics in the Context of Industry 4.0 3.1.5 Discussion 3.2 Designing the Industry 4.0 Compendium 3.2.1 Problem and Motivation 3.2.2 Objectives 3.2.3 Design and Development 3.2.3.1 Knowledge Base 3.2.3.2 Artifact 3.2.4 Demonstration 3.2.5 Evaluation 3.2.6 Communication 4 Study II: Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems in a Stakeholder Perspective 4.1 Exploring Stakeholders of Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems 4.1.1 Objectives and Structure 4.1.2 Theoretical Background: Stakeholder Theory and Technology Use 4.1.2.1 Stakeholder Theory 4.1.2.2 Technology Use, Acceptance and Adoption 4.1.3 Research Design: Multiple-Case Study 4.1.4 Findings 4.1.5 Discussion 4.2 Designing the Industry 4.0 Stakeholder Cards & Matrix 4.2.1 Problem and Motivation 4.2.2 Objectives 4.2.3 Design and Development 4.2.3.1 Knowledge Base 4.2.3.2 Artifact 4.2.4 Demonstration 4.2.5 Evaluation 4.2.6 Communication 5 Study III: Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems in an Organizational Perspective 5.1 Exploring Applications and Configurations of Industrial Cyber- Physical Systems 5.1.1 Objectives and Structure 5.1.2 Theoretical Background: Organization Theory 5.1.3 Research Design: Applied Thematic Analysis 5.1.4 Findings 5.1.5 Discussion 5.2 Designing the Industry 4.0 Application Map 5.2.1 Problem and Motivation 5.2.2 Objectives 5.2.3 Design and Development 5.2.3.1 Knowledge Base 5.2.3.2 Artifact 5.2.4 Demonstration 5.2.5 Evaluation 5.2.6 Communication 6 Study IV: Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems in a Holistic Perspective 6.1 Aligning Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems 6.1.1 Objectives and Structure 6.1.2 Theoretical Background: Socio-Technical Systems Theory 6.2 Designing the Industry 4.0 Demonstrator PID4CPS 6.2.1 Problem and Motivation 6.2.2 Objectives 6.2.3 Design and Development 6.2.3.1 Knowledge Base 6.2.3.2 Artifact 6.2.4 Demonstration 6.2.5 Evaluation 6.2.6 Communication 6.2.7 Discussion 7 Reflections and Conclusion: Integration and Advancements of this Research 7.1 Method Integration 7.2 Integrated Summary References Appendices Appendix A: Author’s Work Relevant to this Research Appendix B: DSRM Codes Appendix C: Search Terms of the Systematic Literature Review Appendix D: Exemplary Underlying Literature of the Categorization of Cyber-Physical Systems Related and Relevant Topics in the Context of Industry 4.0 Appendix E: Observation Sheets of the Evaluation of the Industry 4.0 Demonstrator PID4CPS Based on Bales (1950b)