Morphology for Designing Cyber-Physical Systems in Supply Chain Planning and Control Processes

Abstract

Due to the increasing digitalization of supply chain processes, Industry 4.0 offers enormous innovation potential for companies and their partners. The use of Cyber-Physical Systems provides the necessary prerequisites for flexible planning and control of supply chains. However, the development of such systems represents a major challenge for companies. The paper proposes a morphological box for the design of Cyber-Physical Systems regarding the planning and control of supply chain processes. Its applicability is presented in two use cases of a German steel company.