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Smart Production and Manufacturing: A Research Field with High Potential for the Application of Neurophysiological Tools

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Information Systems and Neuroscience (NeuroIS 2022)

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The concepts of Smart Production and Industry 4.0 refer to the connection of physical production with digital technology and advanced analytics to create a more holistic and flexible ecosystem. The human worker is a central element, who is mentally supported in her daily routine and decision-making processes by data-based assistive systems. Currently, there are few studies that scientifically demonstrate the effectiveness of these systems. While behavioral methods and self-report instruments are commonly used to assess cognitive workload, mental fatigue, and stress, among other variables, neurophysiological tools provide promising complementary insights. This work outlines four important application areas for the use of neurophysiology in smart production and manufacturing. The current work has the goal to instigate further research in the study domain, both theoretical and empirical.

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  1. University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Steyr, Austria

    Josef Wolfartsberger & René Riedl

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    René Riedl

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    Fred D. Davis

  2. Digital Business Institute, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Steyr, Austria

    René Riedl

  3. Department of Information Systems, University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, Liechtenstein

    Jan vom Brocke

  4. Department of Information Technologies, HEC Montreal, Montréal, QC, Canada

    Pierre-Majorique Léger

  5. Department of Information Systems and Security, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA

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  6. Institute of Neural Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria

    Gernot R. Müller-Putz

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Wolfartsberger, J., Riedl, R. (2022). Smart Production and Manufacturing: A Research Field with High Potential for the Application of Neurophysiological Tools. In: Davis, F.D., Riedl, R., vom Brocke, J., Léger, PM., Randolph, A.B., Müller-Putz, G.R. (eds) Information Systems and Neuroscience. NeuroIS 2022. Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation, vol 58. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13064-9_22

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