@inproceedings{WulfLindnerStrahringeretal., author = {Wulf, Frederik and Lindner, Tobias and Strahringer, Susanne and Westner, Markus}, title = {IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS? The Why of Cloud Computing Delivery Model Selection}, series = {Proceedings of the 54th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2021}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 54th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2021}, isbn = {978-0-9981331-4-0}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-7913}, pages = {6285 -- 6294}, abstract = {Most large-scale organizations adopted Cloud Computing (CC) on a company level in recent years. Managers now face the challenge to appropriately implement CC "operationally", i.e., for information systems (ISs). We refer to this as post-adoption, addressing the extent of technology usage after adoption. Specifically, managers need to choose among the CC delivery models Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-asa-Service (SaaS). We differentiate the determinants of this post-adoption decision for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Based on this analysis, we derive criteria that guide managers' delivery model selection: Adopt 1) IaaS for ISs requiring flexibility and reduced time to market, 2) PaaS to access specialized resources, and 3) SaaS to focus on core competencies. Moreover, we analyze the impact on the CC strategy and postulate them as recommendations: I) acknowledge the interplay between governance and time-to-market, II) realize cost savings on company level, and III) consider strategically important ISs for CC.}, language = {en} } @unpublished{BockWeiss, author = {Bock, Sebastian and Weiß, Martin Georg}, title = {Rotation Detection of Components with Convolutional Neural Networks}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-4120}, abstract = {The main issues in many image processing applications are object recognition and detection of objects, which answers the questions whether an object is present and if it is present, where it is located. Popular object detection algorithms like YOLO use a regression formulation for the whole problem, especially for the bounding box parameters. In production industry the setting usually is different: One usually knows the object type and rather wants to know with high precision where the object is. We study a prototype application in this area where we identify the rotation of an object in a plane. To solve this problem use a regression approach with a CNN architecture as a function approximator. We compare our results to standard image processing algorithms, which do not use neural networks, and present quantitative results on the accuracy. CNNs seem at least competitive to classical image processing.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchwertsikWestner, author = {Schwertsik, Andreas and Westner, Markus}, title = {Produktorientierte IT-Leistungsverrechnung als Br{\"u}ckenschlag zwischen IT-Leistungserstellung und -verwendung}, series = {Prozesse, Technologie, Anwendungen, Systeme und Management : Tagungsband zur 27. AKWI-Fachtagung vom 07. bis 10.09.2014 an der Oberbayerischen Technischen Hochschule Regensburg / hrsg. von Thomas Barton}, booktitle = {Prozesse, Technologie, Anwendungen, Systeme und Management : Tagungsband zur 27. AKWI-Fachtagung vom 07. bis 10.09.2014 an der Oberbayerischen Technischen Hochschule Regensburg / hrsg. von Thomas Barton}, organization = {Angewandte Forschung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-928}, pages = {78 -- 91}, abstract = {Das vorliegende Paper untersucht anhand einer Fallstudie die Implementierung einer produktorientierten Leistungsverrechnung f{\"u}r IT-Services im Kontext eines international f{\"u}hrenden Industrieg{\"u}terunternehmens. Zun{\"a}chst werden die {\"o}konomischen und regulatorischen Anforderungen, die zur Ein-f{\"u}hrung des Systems gef{\"u}hrt haben, skizziert. Danach wird der Aufbau und Ablauf des Verrechnungsverfahrens geschildert: auf IT-Leistungserstellungs-seite werden die angefallenen Kosten {\"u}ber die Bildung sogenannter modularer „Service-Bausteine" den organisatorisch verantwortlichen Stellen als auch IT-Services zugeordnet. Auf Basis der geplanten Nachfragemenge werden diese IT-Services bepreist und in einem IT-Servicekatalog verzeichnet. Dort k{\"o}nnen sie von den Fachbereichen nachgefragt werden. Im Sinne von Vorteilen werden u.a. eine verursachungsgerechte Kostenverteilung erm{\"o}glicht, Kostentransparenz und -vergleichbarkeit geschaffen sowie das Kostenbewusstsein bei Leistungsempf{\"a}ngern und -erstellern gef{\"o}rdert. Als Nachteil erweist sich der administrative Aufwand zur Durchf{\"u}hrung der Kalkulation und in der Folge eine gewisse Statik des Systems, da unterj{\"a}hrige {\"A}nderungen nur unter Inkaufnahme von Zusatzaufwand nachgesteuert werden k{\"o}nnen.}, subject = {IT-Abteilung}, language = {de} } @misc{MauererRamsauerKoelbl, author = {Mauerer, Wolfgang and Ramsauer, Ralf and K{\"o}lbl, Andreas}, title = {The Many Approaches to Real-Time and Safety-Critical Linux}, series = {Open Source Summit Japan 2017}, journal = {Open Source Summit Japan 2017}, language = {en} } @misc{WestnerFuhrmann, author = {Westner, Markus and Fuhrmann, Thomas}, title = {Applied Learning through Industry Collaboration}, series = {Applied Learning Conference, 2020, Singapur}, journal = {Applied Learning Conference, 2020, Singapur}, abstract = {Purpose In 1969, Germany founded a new type of tertiary education institution, the so-called "Universities of Applied Sciences" (UAS). In contrast to traditional universities, UAS are supposed to educate their students based on scientific methods but with a high degree of application orientation (Wissenschaftsrat, 2010). The goal was to generate highly employable graduates. Since then the number of UAS in Germany has risen to 216 in 2018/2019 (Statistisches Bundesamt, 2019). ~45\% of all German students start their tertiary education at a UAS (Autorengruppe Bildungsberichterstattung, 2018). UAS graduates are well perceived by domestic employers, enjoy high recruiting rates and attractive salary levels. The educational model has proven so successful that its approach and underlying philosophy has been replicated under terms such as "cooperative education" or "applied learning" in a vast number of different countries and educational systems around the globe (Altbach, Reisberg, \& Rumbley, 2011). This talk critically describes the key aspects that constitute German UAS' approaches to industry-oriented applied learning. The findings are relevant for academics, policy makers, and industry representatives to generate ideas on how to improve study curricula, policies, or collaboration between academia and industry. Method The approach taken consists of a descriptive and structured account of the key aspects that constitute the study curricula of a UAS from an applied learning perspective. By building on their own experiences as teaching professors and part of a German UAS' managerial team, the research method taken resembles an action research-oriented approach. Key Findings German UAS have numerous application-oriented learning elements in their curricula. These elements are performed inside the university like lab courses but many of these learning elements are carried out in cooperation with industry. Bachelor programs span over seven semesters. Fundamentals are taught in the first two semesters and from the third semester on, more and more application-oriented lectures and labs become part of the curricula. In the fifth semester, a mandatory internship is integrated in the study program. This internship is carried out either at companies in Germany or abroad. It is the goal of the internship that the students gain first practical experience in a real work environment. The work tasks in internship should be similar to the later professional demands and should contain a project. The students themselves are responsible for finding an appropriate job and organize the administrative aspects around the internship, thus their self-organization skills are advanced. The UAS teaching staff supervises the internships from an academic perspective. This mandatory internship has numerous advantages: students experience real industry environment and they build contacts to later employers thus forming a potential pathway to future employment. Bachelor and master courses each finish with thesis work. The majority of theses is carried out in companies under university supervision. This is a second chance for the students to accomplish a company project, to gain practical experience and to get in touch with potential employers. In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate education, German UAS do a lot of applied research together with companies. This applied research can also be the basis for the work of Ph.D students. Industry representatives are also involved when designing new study programs as consultants and give advice for accreditation and reaccreditation of programs. All these activities of German universities of applied sciences lead to a high practical relevance of education programs and to a high degree of employability of UAS graduates.}, language = {en} } @misc{WestnerFuhrmann, author = {Westner, Markus and Fuhrmann, Thomas}, title = {Entwicklung eines Programms f{\"u}r internationale Gastdozierende als Good Practice Modell f{\"u}r die Hochschulinternationalisierung}, series = {Internationalisierung der Curricula in den MINT-F{\"a}chern (ICM 2018), Berlin}, journal = {Internationalisierung der Curricula in den MINT-F{\"a}chern (ICM 2018), Berlin}, abstract = {Der Freistaat Bayern finanziert seit einigen Jahren ein Hochschulprogramm zur F{\"o}rderung von internationalen Gastprofessorinnen und Gastprofessoren an seinen Hochschulen. Mit diesen Finanzmitteln f{\"o}rdert die OTH Regensburg unter anderem internationale Gastvorlesungen. In der Fakult{\"a}t Informatik und Mathematik wurde seit 2015 eine Zusammenstellung internationaler Gastvorlesungen entwickelt, die als Wahlpflichtf{\"a}cher systematisch in ein bestehendes Curriculum integriert sind. So werden den heimischen Studierenden internationale Erfahrungen erm{\"o}glicht ("internationalization at home"), die fachliche Breite des Curriculums wird erh{\"o}ht und es k{\"o}nnen auf Basis pers{\"o}nlicher Kontakte internationale Hochschulpartnerschaften neu gekn{\"u}pft und weiter entwickelt werden. Jede Vorlesung in diesem Programm besteht aus mehreren Teilen. Zum Vorlesungsbeginn werden die geplanten Inhalte und Anforderung den Studierenden in einer Videokonferenz erl{\"a}utert. Die Studierenden erhalten Unterlagen, um sich in Selbstlerneinheiten auf die Pr{\"a}senzvorlesungen des Gastes vorzubereiten. Im Pr{\"a}senzteil verbringt die/der Gastdozierende ca. 2 bis 3 Wochen in Regensburg und h{\"a}lt an der Hochschule Blockvorlesungen. So ist es m{\"o}glich, Veranstaltungen mit 5 ECTS Credits in einem "blended learning" Lehr-/Lernformat durchzuf{\"u}hren. Studierende sch{\"a}tzen das Programm sehr und {\"a}ußern sich in Evaluationen {\"a}ußerst positiv {\"u}ber die fachliche und didaktische Erweiterung des F{\"a}cherspektrums. Dieses Programm wird als "good practice" innerhalb der Hochschule angesehen und soll in anderen technischen Fakult{\"a}ten verbreitet werden, u.a. wurde ein "Prozesshandbuch" mit konkreten Beispielen und Handreichungen erstellt. Der Vortrag geht auf diese und weitere Umsetzungsaspekte sowie zugeh{\"o}rige Herausforderungen ein.}, subject = {Hochschule}, language = {de} } @misc{EnglbergerHerrmannClaus, author = {Englberger, Julian and Herrmann, Frank and Claus, Thorsten}, title = {A simulation analysis of Independent Requirements Consumption in Master Production Scheduling}, series = {ASIM Workshop, Trends in Computational Science and Engineering (ASIM TCSE 2012), February 13-14, 2012, Vienna University of Technology, Austria}, journal = {ASIM Workshop, Trends in Computational Science and Engineering (ASIM TCSE 2012), February 13-14, 2012, Vienna University of Technology, Austria}, abstract = {This poster presents purpose and function of the Independent Requirements Consumption in Master Production Scheduling and gives recommendations for its application. The approach of hierarchical production planning and its planning problems are explained. The problem of new customer requirements information between planning periods and solving options are shown. The solving option of Independent Requirements Consumption is focus of this poster. The algorithm of the Independent Requirements Consumption that is implemented in commercial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like the SAP system is analyzed. The methods for analyzing the effects of the Independent Requirements Consumption are outlined. The scenarios for simulation studies are stated and compared to similar investigations. The simulation studies were performed on a simulation system at IPF that contains both a production planning and control system and a production. The extent of simulation analyses outreaches similar investigations, especially because of the variety of scenarios. For scenarios in which capacity is available to a sufficient extent, advice for setting the Independent Requirements Consumption parameters is given. It is pointed out that with production constrained scenarios, the necessity to level out production leads to problems. An algorithm to determine necessary inventory levels is presented. It is stated that straight advice for Independent Requirements Consumption parameter settings might not be possible with production constrained scenarios. Further analyses with production constrained scenarios as well as investigations concerning safety stocks in combination with Independent Requirements Consumption are current and future research topics at the Innovation Center for Production Logistics and Factory Planning.}, subject = {Produktonsplanung}, language = {en} } @misc{BielmeierMauerer, author = {Bielmeier, Benno and Mauerer, Wolfgang}, title = {Semi-Formal Verification of Embedded Linux Systems Using Trace-Based Models}, series = {Semi-Formal Verification of Embedded Linux Systems Using Trace-Based Models}, journal = {Semi-Formal Verification of Embedded Linux Systems Using Trace-Based Models}, language = {en} } @misc{TerbrackClausHerrmann, author = {Terbrack, Hajo and Claus, Thorsten and Herrmann, Frank}, title = {An Optimization Model for Production Scheduling with Energy Consumption and Energy-related Emissions}, series = {OR 2022, International Conference on Operations Research 2022, September 6-9, 2022, Karlsruhe}, journal = {OR 2022, International Conference on Operations Research 2022, September 6-9, 2022, Karlsruhe}, abstract = {Due to the scarcity of resources, rising costs as well as the further need for ecological improvement in industrial production, firms are increasingly motivated to take into account energy consumption in production planning. Associated with this, the consideration of energy-related emissions is becoming an additional point of interest for decisionmakers in both, economic and ecological terms. Based on an extensive systematic literature review, the study at hand presents a multicriterial scheduling problem that addresses tardiness, energy consumption and energy-related emissions in production scheduling. A model is introduced that takes into account job release dates, multiple machine states, a power demand threshold as well as time-varying emission conversion factors. Multiple case studies are analysed and the effects of different technological implementations as energy onsite generation and energy storage systems are evaluated. Furthermore, several price mechanisms regarding energy procurement and emission trading are discussed. Moreover, by coupling the optimization model to a discrete event simulation model, we are able to compare the model results to real case scenarios. First computational experiments have demonstrated that the model and its extensions can effectively reduce the environmental impact associated with production while simultaneously considering corresponding economic objectives. Based on the proposed approach, our research aims on answering the question with which economic trade-offs an ecological improvement in terms of energy consumption and emission output can be achieved in production.}, language = {en} } @misc{HerrmannDilefeld, author = {Herrmann, Frank and Dilefeld, Maximilian}, title = {Improving the scheduling of AGV and AMR using simulation}, series = {OR23, International Conference on Operations Research, August 29 to September 1, 2023, Hamburg}, journal = {OR23, International Conference on Operations Research, August 29 to September 1, 2023, Hamburg}, abstract = {Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and intelligent Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) are an important tool for designing a flexible Industry 4.0 shopfloor. Both types of Mobile Robots are usually deployed with a Fleet Management software to manage (transport) orders and vehicles together with other superordinate control systems. The planning tasks in the superordinate control system used by both AGVs and AMRs can be divided into Material Flow Management, Job Management, Vehicle Dispatching and Job Processing. Requests for supply and removal of material is issued by the stations and has to be combined to transport jobs. Alternatively, more complex system often user external Material Flow Controllers (e.g. MES). Jobs are collected in a queue and their execution order is determined. Vehicles which can execute the next job have to be identified and the best one is selected. Jobs are split into smaller tasks which are sent to the Mobile Robot and executed. For AGVs navigation functions are mostly integrated into the Fleet Manager as part of the Job Processing, while AMRs perform lower-level navigation functions directly on the vehicle and use the superordinate control system for implementing restrictions and traffic control functions. A need for further research and development was identified especially for decision-making algorithms within the Fleet Management. The goal is to compare existing and develop new strategies to solve the different planning problems. For the individual planning tasks different techniques have been discussed and used in research and practice. However, there is no universal best solution and different options must be compared in the context of the specific use case.}, language = {en} } @misc{HerrmannSchoenClausetal., author = {Herrmann, Frank and Schoen, Maximilian and Claus, Thorsten and Dai, Chenghao}, title = {Aggregate Production Planning under Risk of Disruption}, series = {OR 2024, International Conference on Operations Research 2024, September 3-6, 2024, Munich}, journal = {OR 2024, International Conference on Operations Research 2024, September 3-6, 2024, Munich}, abstract = {In recent years, large scale disruptions to global supply chains, like the Covid pandemic, a ship blocking the Suez canal or sanctions against Russia, have caused production to slow down or even to stand still, causing shortages and massive losses for affected businesses. Even if only specific companies were originally affected, shortages and delays rippled along the supply network. The established approach to deal with disruptions is to utilize safety stock and capacity to compensate for fluctuations in uncertain quantities like customer demand. This approach is tried and tested for small fluctuations. To address larger disruptions, like the above given, very high safety stock and capacity would be needed, which would lead to unnecessarily high costs. Resilience has often been viewed as an expensive capability that drives costs. Recent studies however advocate for the development of lean resilience concepts, creating new capabilities, which enable resilience and can deal with large fluctuations, reimagining resilience from the perspectives of efficiency and value creation. This contribution identifies gaps in current research and establishes structural deficits of approaches discussed in the literature regarding supply chains. Firstly, the need for rigorous, quantitative definitions of resilience and relevant disruptions is justified. Then, a stochastic model for aggregate production planning that includes capabilities to compensate for such large fluctuations along several dimensions is proposed. Lastly, this model is then applied to a case study pertaining to a realistic supply chain under the risk of large scale disruptions and the results of this approach are evaluated.}, language = {en} }