Like “INDUSTRY 4.0,” one of the big catchwords of our time is “ECONOMY 4.0”. The two terms come from a different angle, but they both refer to the fourth stage of the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, relating to DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION and NETWORKING …
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ECONOMY X.0: A CHALLENGE TO BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
For business enterprises, the economy, and society, digital transformation involves change
In Germany, more and more people are using the term Economy 4.0 in the current debate about increasing levels of digitalization. Dr. Michael Ortiz, head of innovation and transfer …
“I WOULD PLEAD FOR MORE EMPHASIS ON THE CONCRETE BENEFITS WHEN CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION.”
An interview with Prof. Dr. Claas Christian Wuttke, director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Smart Services – Innovation and Development
Digital transformation can be particularly challenging for small and medium-sized enterprises. The question is why, especially given that SMEs …
SMART ANYTHING EVERYWHERE – DIGITALIZATION FOR EVERYONE
Digital innovation hubs: a key ingredient of digital transformation
Working in collaboration with Hahn-Schickard, Steinbeis 2i is offering companies access to Smart Anything Everywhere (SAE), a strategic initiative of the European Commission. The aim is for all companies in Europe …
#TECHOURFUTURE: THE SOCIETAL IMPORTANCE OF AN ECONOMY 4.0
The Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute removes technology topics from the ivory towers of science
Involving society in the trend toward Economy 4.0 is important for two reasons. On the one hand, many emerging technologies in the field of “autonomization” and digital transformation cannot …
LIFELONG, INFORMAL LEARNING: HOW TO SUCCEED WITH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE LONG TERM
Aside from technological change, communication and staff training also play a central role
Digital transformation is often seen as just a technological process that focuses on digitalizing certain aspects of a business. Frequently, not enough thought is given to the …
“AGILITY IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE PRESCRIBED, IT HAS TO BE LIVED OUT AND BELIEVED IN”
An interview with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schlickenrieder, Director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Production Processes, Robotics, and Agile
Robots working alongside people as if it’s nothing out of the ordinary – the shape of things to come in production. …
ECONOMY X.0: SMEs SHAPE UP FOR A DIGITAL FUTURE
The Baden-Wuerttemberg Industry 4.0 Transfer Platform translates digital transformation trends into practice at SMEs
Industrial trends are accelerating at an incredible speed. Within a short space of time, a variety of global techniques and technologies have become established, rapidly resulting …
“STAFF NEED TO BE BROUGHT ON BOARD”
An interview with Prof. Dr. Daniel Palm, director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center Industrie 4.0 and digitalization and the Steinbeis Transfer Platform Industry 4.0
Digital transformation provides companies with completely new possibilities to add value, but it also spells significant …
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION MEANS A LOT MORE THAN DIGITALIZATION
Small and medium-sized enterprises need to do more than digitalize processes – they also need to keep overhauling their business models
The discussion surrounding digitalization and digital transformation has been a wake-up call for industry. Succeeding with digital transformation is …
EVERYTHING REVOLVES AROUND PEOPLE
A team of Steinbeis experts from Würzburg successfully forges a link between people and technology
Despite all the potential offered by digital transformation, ultimately it will be about developing smart things – and in doing so, not losing sight …