The book is the follow-up to its predecessor Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2009/2010 and includes a representative selection of all scientific publications published between 07/2011 and 06/2012 in various books, journals and conference proceedings by the researchers of the following institute cluster:

IMA - Institute of Information Management in Mechanical Engineering
ZLW - Center for Learning and Knowledge Management
IfU - Associated Institute for Management Cybernetics
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
Innovative fields of application, such as cognitive systems, autonomous truck convoys, telemedicine, ontology engineering, knowledge and information management, learning models and technologies, organizational development and management cybernetics are presented."

The capability to innovate in an on-going manner is emerging as a decisive key factor in today's world of business and work. The ability to stay competitive is becoming identical with the ability to innovate. This book originated from the research and development project "International Monitoring" and outlines the topic of innovative capability from a practice-oriented angle. Contributions of German and international experts offer an enlightening glimpse behind the scenes of innovations. The central issue is not the description of features of successful innovation processes or how innovations can be efficiently controlled and managed, but under which conditions they can emerge in the first place. In what way can individuals, organizations, networks and societies be enabled to continuously induce innovations?

Foreword.- List of Contributors.- Part 1: Agile and Turbulence-Suitable Processes for Knowledge and Technology Intensive Organizations.- Part 2: Next-Generation Teaching and Learning Concepts for Universities and the Economy.- Part 3: Cognitive IT-Supported Processes for Heterogeneous and Cooperative Systems.- Part 4: Target Group-Adapted User Models for Innovation and Technology Development Processes.- Part 5: Semantic Networks and Ontologies for Complex Value Chains and Virtual Environments.

This book continues the tradition of its predecessors "Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2009/2010 and 2011/2012" and includes a representative selection of scientific publications from researchers at the institute cluster IMA/ZLW & IfU. IMA - Institute of Information Management in Mechanical Engineering ZLW - Center for Learning and Knowledge Management IfU - Associated Institute for Management Cybernetics e.V. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University The book presents a range of innovative fields of application, including: cognitive systems, cyber-physical production systems, robotics, automation technology, machine learning, natural language processing, data mining, predictive data analytics, visual analytics, innovation and diversity management, demographic models, virtual and remote laboratories, virtual and augmented realities, multimedia learning environments, organizational development and management cybernetics. The contributions selected reflect the fundamental paradigm shift toward an increasingly interdisciplinary research world - which has always been both the basis and spirit of the institute cluster IMA/ZLW & IfU.

The book is the follow-up to its predecessor "Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2009/2010" and includes a representative selection of all scientific publications published between 07/2011 and 06/2012 in various books, journals and conference proceedings by the researchers of the following institute cluster: IMA - Institute of Information Management in Mechanical Engineering ZLW - Center for Learning and Knowledge Management IfU - Associated Institute for Management Cybernetics Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University Innovative fields of application, such as cognitive systems, autonomous truck convoys, telemedicine, ontology engineering, knowledge and information management, learning models and technologies, organizational development and management cybernetics are presented.

The capability to innovate in an on-going manner is emerging as a decisive key factor in today's world of business and work. The ability to stay competitive is becoming identical with the ability to innovate. This book originated from the research and development project "International Monitoring" and outlines the topic of innovative capability from a practice-oriented angle. Contributions of German and international experts offer an enlightening glimpse behind the scenes of innovations. The central issue is not the description of features of successful innovation processes or how innovations can be efficiently controlled and managed, but under which conditions they can emerge in the first place. In what way can individuals, organizations, networks and societies be enabled to continuously induce innovations?

Die Auswirkungen des demografischen Wandels erfordern eine aktive und gemeinsame Gestaltung von Politik, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft. Aus integrativer Perspektive werden sowohl theoretische Forschungsergebnisse als auch praktische Handlungsfelder auf Basis der Ergebnisse von 27 Verbundprojekten mit uber 80 bundesweit beteiligten Institutionen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis prasentiert, die im Rahmen des BMBF-Foerderschwerpunktes "Innovationsfahigkeit im demografischen Wandel" von 2012 bis 2015 erarbeitet wurden.

Die Fahigkeit kontinuierlich Innovationen hervorzubringen avanciert zum Schlusselfaktor der heutigen Wirtschafts- und Arbeitswelt. Die Frage nachhaltiger Wettbewerbsfahigkeit wird mehr und mehr zur Frage der Innovationsfahigkeit. Das vorliegende Buch entstand im Rahmen des Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekts "International Monitoring" und skizziert das Themenfeld Innovationsfahigkeit aus praxisorientierter Perspektive. Die Beitrage deutscher und internationaler Experten bieten dabei einen aufschlussreichen Blick hinter die Kulissen von Innovationen. Die zentrale Frage ist demnach nicht, wie Merkmale erfolgreicher Innovationsprozesse aussehen oder wie Innovationen effizient gesteuert und gemanagt werden koennen, sondern unter welchen Bedingungen sie uberhaupt erst entstehen. Auf welche Weise also koennen Individuen, Organisationen, Netzwerke und Gesellschaften zur kontinuierlichen Erzeugung von Innovationen befahigt werden?

Foreword.- List of Contributors.- Part 1: Agile and Turbulence-Suitable Processes for Knowledge and Technology Intensive Organizations.- Part 2: Next-Generation Teaching and Learning Concepts for Universities and the Economy.- Part 3: Cognitive IT-Supported Processes for Heterogeneous and Cooperative Systems.- Part 4: Target Group-Adapted User Models for Innovation and Technology Development Processes.- Part 5: Semantic Networks and Ontologies for Complex Value Chains and Virtual Environments.

This book continues the tradition of its predecessors "Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2009/2010 and 2011/2012" and includes a representative selection of scientific publications from researchers at the institute cluster IMA/ZLW & IfU. IMA - Institute of Information Management in Mechanical Engineering ZLW - Center for Learning and Knowledge Management IfU - Associated Institute for Management Cybernetics e.V. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University The book presents a range of innovative fields of application, including: cognitive systems, cyber-physical production systems, robotics, automation technology, machine learning, natural language processing, data mining, predictive data analytics, visual analytics, innovation and diversity management, demographic models, virtual and remote laboratories, virtual and augmented realities, multimedia learning environments, organizational development and management cybernetics. The contributions selected reflect the fundamental paradigm shift toward an increasingly interdisciplinary research world - which has always been both the basis and spirit of the institute cluster IMA/ZLW & IfU.