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The ongoing digital transformation of work and industry involves a plethora of digital technologies, e.g. artificial intelligence, algorithms, and learning systems; interconnected physical devices, autonomous logistics, and cyber-physical systems (“Internet of Things”); robotics and additive manufacturing technologies; or wearable and ‘smart’ devices. However, the paths of digitization differ. Current processes of digitization in manufacturing are particularly shaped by, mostly national, corporate initiatives and industrial policies such as the U.S. „Industrial Internet Consortium“, “Industrie 4.0” in Germany, “Industrie du futur” in France, or the „Industrial Value-Chain Initiative“ in Japan. In a rather hands-on seminar style, we will conduct comparative research on the different initiatives and policies, on their institutionalization, main vantage points, represented interests, scope, and practical effects. |
