Prof. Dr. Günter Bitsch
Digitisation in Industry
Monday 14.00 - 19.30 (by prior appointment)
Information & Communication Technologies and Systems
Research Methods
- Process Management, Prof. Dr. Günter Bitsch uses the software Visual Paradigm Online for his lectures. Students can create process models cooperatively online and use various diagram types.
Hybrid decision support systems
(Partially) decentralized control systems
Planning systems
Digital Shopfloor management
DIME, MOM, IMX, Production Management
Prof. Dr. Günter Bitsch is the founder and managing partner of becos GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany. He is known as expert for Manufacturing Execution (MES) and Business-Intelligence (BI). In 2010 he did his Ph.D. at the University of Siegen. Since 2013 he teaches at the ESB Business School, Reutlingen University.
- Deputy Dean NXT Sustainability and Technology
- Vice Dean Budget NXT Sustainability and Technology
Bitsch, Günter
2026 | |
| Senjic, Pascal; Bitsch, Günter (2026): A framework for human-AI teams in learning factories: AI as instructor and knowledge facilitator. - In: Advancing learning factories: enabling future-ready skills : proceedings of the 15th Conference on Learning Factories 2025, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Volume 1. - Cham : Springer. - S. 86-93. - ISBN: 978-3-031-98880-6. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98880-6_11 | BibTeX | RIS DOI |
| Henes, Maximilian; Bitsch, Günter; Louw, Louis (2026): A systematic literature review on UAV-assisted path planning for UGVs in heterogeneous multi-robot systems. - In: Procedia Computer Science 277. - S. 1909-1918. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2026.02.229 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Bitsch, Günter; Braun, Anja (2026): Circular manufacturing execution systems in conjunction with legacy IT systems. - In: Advancing learning factories: enabling future-ready skills : proceedings of the 15th Conference on Learning Factories 2025, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Volume 1. - Cham : Springer. - S. 398-405. - ISBN: 978-3-031-98880-6. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98880-6_47 | BibTeX | RIS DOI |
| Bitsch, Günter; Lucke, Dominik; Braun, Anja (2026): Context-aware manufacturing execution systems planning for turbulent manufacturing situations. - In: Procedia CIRP 140. - S. 1024-1029. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2026.05.172 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Senjic, Pascal; Bitsch, Günter; Braun, Anja (2026): Enabling complexity: a systematic literature review on task allocation, communication, interaction, and augmentation in human-AI teams. - In: Procedia Computer Science 277. - S. 2135-2144. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2026.02.251 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Senjic, Pascal; Bitsch, Günter; Braun, Anja (2026): Simulation task manager for production planning: design goals and requirements for human–AI teams. - In: 34th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2026), 15-17 June 2026, Milan, proceedings. - Atlanta, GA : Association for Information Systems. - 10 S. - URL: https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2026/entmodel/entmodel/3 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Grimm, Florian; Bitsch, Günter; Dinther, Clemens van (2026): The influence of preprocessing on time series prediction. - In: Procedia Computer Science 277. - S. 739-748. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2026.02.115 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
2025 | |
| Kiefer, Daniel; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; van Dinther, Clemens (2025): A framework for explainable root cause analysis in manufacturing systems - combining machine learning, explainable artificial intelligence and the Ishikawa model for industrial manufacturing. - In: Proceedings of the 58th Hawai'i International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) : 7-10 January 2025, Hawai'i. - Manoa : University of Hawai'i at Manoa. - S. 1178-1187. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.24251/HICSS.2025.140 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Grimm, Florian; Kiefer, Daniel; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; van Dinther, Clemens (2025): Automatic gear tooth alignment 2.0: improved image segmentation for better rotation angle deviation determination. - In: Procedia computer science 253 (6th International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing). - S. 1256-1265. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2025.01.187 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Fourie, Bradley; Louw, Louis; Bitsch, Günter (2025): Development of a dynamic path planning system for autonomous mobile robots Using a multi-agent system approach. - In: Sensors 25 (17). - Artikelnummer: 5317. - S. 1-29. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/s25175317 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Bitsch, Günter (2025): Digitales Shopfloor-Management : Ein adaptives Informations- und Entscheidungsinstrument im Umfeld von Industrie 4.0 Produktionssystemen. - In: Obermaier, Robert (Hrsg.): Handbuch Industrie 4.0 und Digitale Transformation : Betriebswirtschaftliche, technische und rechtliche Herausforderungen. - Wiesbaden : Springer. - S. 1-22. - ISBN: 978-3-658-36874-6. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-36874-6_18-1 | BibTeX | RIS DOI |
| Kiefer, Daniel; Grimm, Florian; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; Höllig, Jacqueline; van Dinther, Clemens (2025): Künstliche Intelligenz und Produktionssteuerung : Erklärbare KI-Ansätze zur Rüstzeitoptimierung in der CNC-Werkzeugherstellung. - In: Werkstattstechnik : wt 115 (01-02). - S. 72-78. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2025-01-02-76 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Grimm, Florian; van Dinther, Clemens; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter (2025): On the relevance of demand pattern categorization. - In: Proceedings of the 58th Hawai'i International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) : 7-10 January 2025, Hawai'i. - Manoa : University of Hawai'i at Manoa. - S. 1473-1481. - URL: https://hdl.handle.net/10125/109017 | BibTeX | RIS URN |
2024 | |
| Kiefer, Daniel; Grimm, Florian; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; van Dinther, Clemens (2024): A framework for explainable root cause analysis in manufacturing systems : explainable Artificial Intelligence for shopfloor workers. - In: European Conference on Information Systems 2024 : Technology Research, Education, and Opinion Forum (ECIS 2024 TREOS). - Atlanta, GA : Association for Information Systems. - 4 S. - URL: https://aisel.aisnet.org/treos_ecis2024/16 | BibTeX | RIS URN |
| Kneissl, Anja; Bitsch, Günter; Jooste, Johannes (2024): A human-centric preference-based workforce dispatching with machine learning using the example of an assembly process. - In: Procedia CIRP 126 (17th CIRP Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering (CIRP ICME ‘23)). - S. 757-762. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.08.304 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Kiefer, Daniel; Wezel, Stefan; Böttcher, Alexander; Grimm, Florian; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; van Dinther, Clemens (2024): Anomaly detection in hobbing tool images: using an unsupervised deep learning approach in manufacturing industry. - In: Procedia computer science 232 (5th International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing (ISM 2023)). - S. 2396-2405. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2024.02.058 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Grimm, Florian; Kiefer, Daniel; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; van Dinther, Clemens (2024): Automatic gear tooth alignment in vision based preventive maintenance. - In: Procedia computer science 232 (5th International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing (ISM 2023)). - S. 1564-1572. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2024.01.154 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Sirin, Havvanur; Bitsch, Günter; Leipzig, Konrad Von (2024): Decision Support Tool for the selection of the most suitable Indoor Localization Technology (ILT) using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). - In: Procedia CIRP 130. - S. 1435-1440. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.10.263 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Kiefer, Daniel; Grimm, Florian; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; van Dinther, Clemens (2024): Enhancing power skiving tool longevity: the synergy of AI and robotics in manufacturing automation. - In: International journal of mechatronics and manufacturing systems 17 (2). - S. 201-224. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMMS.2024.143059 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Bitsch, Günter; Senjic, Pascal (2024): Intelligent scheduling based on discrete-time simulation using machine learning. - In: Procedia CIRP 126. - S. 48-51. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.08.260 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Kiefer, Daniel; Grimm, Florian; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; van Dinther, Clemens; Höllig, Jacqueline (2024): Speeding up CNC tool manufacturing: implementing explainable AI for setup time reduction and production agility. - In: Procedia CIRP 130. - S. 982-987. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.10.195 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Puspanathan, Thamilini; Bitsch, Günter; Louw, Louis (2024): Systematic literature review on the acceptance of human-robot collaboration among assembly workers. - In: Procedia CIRP 126 (17th CIRP Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering (CIRP ICME ‘23)). - S. 188-193. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.08.322 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Kiefer, Daniel; Grimm, Florian; Höllig, Jacqueline; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; van Dinther, Clemens (2024): Wirtschaftlichkeitsbewertung von KI-Projekten : ein Beispiel für erklärbare KI zur Rüstzeitoptimierung in der CNC-Werkzeugherstellung. - In: Projektatlas "Künstliche Intelligenz in der Produktion". - Bonn : Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung. - S. 66-71. - ISBN: 978-3-18-990142-9. - URL: https://www.zukunft-der-wertschoepfung.de/mediathek/projektatlas-kuenstliche-intelligenz-in-der-produktion/ | BibTeX | RIS URN |
| Kiefer, Daniel; Grimm, Florian; Höllig, Jacqueline; Straub, Tim; Bitsch, Günter; van Dinther, Clemens (2024): Zusammenspiel von Mensch und Robotik zur Steigerung der Lebensdauer von Wälzschälwerkzeugen : ein KI-Modell zur Anomalieerkennung auf Basis nominaler Daten. - In: Projektatlas "Künstliche Intelligenz in der Produktion". - Bonn : Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung. - S. 224-228. - ISBN: 978-3-18-990142-9. - URL: https://www.zukunft-der-wertschoepfung.de/mediathek/projektatlas-kuenstliche-intelligenz-in-der-produktion/ | BibTeX | RIS URN |
2023 | |
| Mert, Serkan; Bitsch, Günter; Jooste, Johannes (2023): A method to estimate the remaining useful lifetime of a two-jaw parallel gripper based on experimental failure threshold data. - In: Procedia computer science 217 (4th International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing). - S. 1599-1608. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2022.12.360 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Jestädt, Martin; Saier, Lena; Siegert, Mara; Yurttas, Aylin; Bitsch, Günter (2023): Auf dem Weg zu einer nachhaltigen Prozessorientierung: Ein Framework für die Etablierung und Aufrechterhaltung des Prozessdenkens in Organisationen. - In: Projektmanagement und Vorgehensmodelle 2023 (PVM 2023) : Nachhaltige IT-Projekte - Gemeinsame Tagung der Fachgruppen Projektmanagement (WI-PM) und Vorgehensmodelle (WI-VM) im Fachgebiet Wirtschaftsinformatik der Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. in Kooperation mit der Fachgruppe IT-Projektmanagement der GPM e.V. und dem PMI Germany Chapter e.V.; 16. und 17. November 2023 in Hagen. - Bonn : Gesellschaft für Informatik. - S. 205-216. - ISBN: 978-3-88579-734-0. - URL: https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/42681 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Schweitzer, Felicia; Bitsch, Günter; Louw, Louis (2023): Choosing solution strategies for scheduling automated guided vehicles in production using machine learning. - In: Applied sciences 13 (2). - Artikelnummer: 806. - 20 S. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app13020806 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Burkart, Adrian; Askin, Jeremy (2023): Development of a dynamic TCP-positioning method for a collaborative robot using an intelligent, self-aware workpiece carrier. - In: Procedia CIRP 118. - S. 229-234. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.06.040 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Burkart, Adrian; Bitsch, Günter; de Kock, Imke (2023): Framework for integrating intelligent product structures into a flexible manufacturing system. - In: Smart, sustainable manufacturing in an ever-changing world : Proceedings of International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing (COMA ’22) ; 9-11 March 2022, Stellenbosch, South Africa. - Cham : Springer. - S. 639-651. - ISBN: 978-3-031-15601-4. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15602-1_47 | BibTeX | RIS DOI |
| Bitsch, Günter; Senjic, Pascal; Askin, Jeremy (2023): Integration of legacy systems to Cyber-Physical Production Systems using semantic adapters. - In: Procedia CIRP 118. - S. 259-263. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.06.045 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Askin, Jeremy; Bitsch, Günter (2023): Investigating the influence of a cobot's average tool center point speed on human work behavior in a cooperative human-robot collaboration assembly station. - In: Procedia CIRP 118. - S. 217-222. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.06.038 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
2022 | |
| Bitsch, Günter (2022): Conceptions of man in human-centric cyber-physical production systems. - In: Procedia CIRP . - S. 1439-1443. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.171 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Bitsch, Günter; Senjic, Pascal; Askin, Jeremy (2022): Dynamic adaption in cyber-physical production systems based on ontologies. - In: Procedia Computer Science 200 (3rd International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing). - S. 577-584. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2022.01.255 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Bitsch, Günter; Kneip, Petra; Kneissl, Anja (2022): Human Digital Twin. - In: Das Wirtschaftsstudium : wisu 51 (12). - S. 1279-1280. | BibTeX | RIS |
| Bitsch, Günter; Senjic, Pascal; Kneip, Petra (2022): Hybrid individualized assistance-oriented learning system framework for STEM-Education. - In: 2022 IEEE German Education Conference (GeCon), 11-12 August 2022, Berlin, Germany, proceedings. - New York : IEEE. - 5 S. - ISBN: 978-1-6654-5170-3. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/GeCon55699.2022.9942754 | BibTeX | RIS DOI |
| Bitsch, Günter; Schweitzer, Felicia (2022): Selection of optimal machine learning algorithm for autonomous guided vehicle’s control in a smart manufacturing environment. - In: Procedia CIRP 107. - S. 1409-1414. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.166 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Bitsch, Günter; Senjic, Pascal (2022): Short-time adaption and reconfiguration of cyber-physical production systems. - In: Procedia CIRP 112. - S. 209-213. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.09.074 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
2021 | |
| Burkart, Adrian; Bitsch, Günter (2021): Die Entwicklung von passiven zu intelligenten Produkten : Ein methodischer Gestaltungsansatz für intelligente Produkte am Beispiel des Werkstückträgers. - In: Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb : ZWF 116 (9). - 4 S. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/zwf-2021-0058 | BibTeX | RIS DOI |
| Bitsch, Günter; Senjic, Pascal (2021): Learning factories on demand. - In: Proceedings of the Conference on Learning Factories (CLF) 2021, 1-2 July 2021, Graz, Austria. - Elsevier. - 6 S. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3864330 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
| Bitsch, Günter; Senjic, Pascal (2021): Open semantic modeling for smart production systems. - In: Procedia CIRP 104. - S. 582-587. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.098 | BibTeX | RIS DOIURN |
2018 | |
| Faller, Stefan; Hampa, Marcus; Bitsch, Günter; Hummel, Vera; Brenner, Beate (2018): Shopfloor Management in der selbstgesteuerten Logistik-Lern-Fabrik. - In: Journal of engineering, management and operations 1. - S. 133-147. | BibTeX | RIS |
