Götz J, Franke J, Mueller-Martin A, Forthaus M, Grobholz B (2014)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2014
Publisher: DEStech Publications Inc.
Pages Range: 153-160
Conference Proceedings Title: FAIM 2014 - Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Capturing Competitive Advantage via Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Transformation
Event location: San Antonio, TX, USA
ISBN: 9781605951737
The efficient and effective engineering of industrial plants has a high impact on the success of numerous companies. Core of engineering activities is to accurately cover the requirements of the customer and design and build a perfectly fitting solution. Due to the one-time character of these projects, time and money can be saved by a reuse of knowledge from former projects as well as a strong methodology to execute these complex projects. The need for an efficient exchange of knowledge and further development of engineering methods (e.g. resource planning, training concepts, cross-country collaboration) has been recognized by many companies on a top level. At the same time there is currently no consistent approach, how to involve the experience of a broad engineering community in the development and implementation of efficient methods. This work describes an approach which closes the gap between a grown "community of practice" and a top-down initiative for the development of engineering methods and structured knowledge exchange. It ensures the deep involvement of experienced engineers from a vivid community for exchange and feedback. Three formerly described design principles (stakeholders, infrastructure, content and activities) of a community-based initiative have been applied to in a multi-sector engineering company.
APA:
Götz, J., Franke, J., Mueller-Martin, A., Forthaus, M., & Grobholz, B. (2014). Application of design elements for an engineering community in a multi-sector engineering company. In F. Frank Chen (Eds.), FAIM 2014 - Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Capturing Competitive Advantage via Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Transformation (pp. 153-160). San Antonio, TX, USA: DEStech Publications Inc..
MLA:
Götz, Johannes, et al. "Application of design elements for an engineering community in a multi-sector engineering company." Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2014, San Antonio, TX, USA Ed. F. Frank Chen, DEStech Publications Inc., 2014. 153-160.
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