Progress in Advanced Systems Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability is one of humanity’s greatest challenges, while digitalization is considered to be today’s preeminent driver of change. Digitalization offers fascinating opportunities for industry, but it also changes the products and services of tomorrow as well as the way they are developed. The interplay of disciplines such as electronics, computer science, and mechanical engineering is becoming more important than ever. Advanced systems engineering (ASE) encompasses the successful development of innovative products, services, and product–service systems as well as their creation processes. Here, ASE integrates the effects of digitalization, interdisciplinary work, and networking of systems. It aims to manage technical and organizational complexity, hence representing a new perspective for the (strategic) planning, development, and operation of intelligent technical systems using system-oriented and innovative approaches. Three pillars are the foundation of ASE: 1) advanced systems, which are characterized by a high degree of networking, autonomy, and interactive and sociotechnical integration, as well as coupling between product and service components; 2) systems engineering, which focuses on approaches for the interdisciplinary and holistic development of such systems; 3) advanced engineering, which takes the work organization in engineering into account and considers processes, methods, and tools against the background of digitalization, creativity, and agility.

The scope of this Special Issue includes papers that deliver insights into advanced systems engineering as a whole and papers outlining significant progress in one of the three subject areas. Papers may address all phases of the product lifecycle, e.g., strategic planning, development, and/or operation. The Special Issue should contribute to forming a holistic view on the engineering of a sustainable future.

Scholars and practitioners from all disciplines are invited to contribute to this issue. Submissions may include but are not limited to new research questions, novel concepts, innovative methodologies, as well as outstanding applications. The application of various research methods, such as systematic literature reviews, design science approaches or case studies, is also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Roman Dumitrescu
Guest Editor

Mr. Christian Koldewey
Mr. Michael Hillebrand
Assistant Guest Editors

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• systems engineering
• strategic planning
• smart products
• smart services
• advanced systems
• sustainable engineering
• advanced engineering
• advanced systems engineering