Preface
This book was written in the context of my work as an external PhD student
at the Department Information Technology for Production and Logistics at the
Technical University of Ilmenau.
I would like to thank my doctoral supervisor, Professor Steffen Straßburger, the
head of the department, for supporting my academic research, for the stimulating
discussions, and critical examination of my work.
My special thanks go to the Johannes Hübner Stiftung Giessen for the financial
support of the doctorate, as well as for the constructive support and the expert
advice. I would also like to thank the Thüringer Graduiertenförderung for the
doctoral scholarship in the start-up phase of my research.
I would like to mention the very good cooperation with the Robert Bosch
GmbH. In this context, a special thank you goes to Mr. Stefan Regert, Mr.
Christian Kau, and Mr. Fabian Bucksch for providing the practical data, for the
interesting discussions, and the numerous helpful proposals.
I am grateful to my family, who has always supported me incredibly. I would
like to thank my parents-in-law, Karin and Matthias Römer, who always and
immediately helped when there was need.
From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank my parents—Regine and
Wolfgang Gollub—who have always accompanied me with love and patience
during my studies, in my professional life and in the creation of this work. They
have given me constant and unconditional support and encouraged me in my
decisions over all the years.
My last and most heartfelt thanks go to my husband Fabian and my children Max and Jonathan, who kept me free of obligation and supported me in an
invaluable way whenever it was necessary. I am grateful for their understanding
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This book was written in the context of my work as an external PhD student
at the Department Information Technology for Production and Logistics at the
Technical University of Ilmenau.
I would like to thank my doctoral supervisor, Professor Steffen Straßburger, the
head of the department, for supporting my academic research, for the stimulating
discussions, and critical examination of my work.
My special thanks go to the Johannes Hübner Stiftung Giessen for the financial
support of the doctorate, as well as for the constructive support and the expert
advice. I would also like to thank the Thüringer Graduiertenförderung for the
doctoral scholarship in the start-up phase of my research.
I would like to mention the very good cooperation with the Robert Bosch
GmbH. In this context, a special thank you goes to Mr. Stefan Regert, Mr.
Christian Kau, and Mr. Fabian Bucksch for providing the practical data, for the
interesting discussions, and the numerous helpful proposals.
I am grateful to my family, who has always supported me incredibly. I would
like to thank my parents-in-law, Karin and Matthias Römer, who always and
immediately helped when there was need.
From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank my parents—Regine and
Wolfgang Gollub—who have always accompanied me with love and patience
during my studies, in my professional life and in the creation of this work. They
have given me constant and unconditional support and encouraged me in my
decisions over all the years.
My last and most heartfelt thanks go to my husband Fabian and my children Max and Jonathan, who kept me free of obligation and supported me in an
invaluable way whenever it was necessary. I am grateful for their understanding
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