Competency model for logistics employees in smart factories

Markus Kohl, Carina Heimeldinger, Michael Brieke, Johannes Fottner

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Abstract

New technologies are changing today’s logistics processes. The role of humans and the tasks they perform will therefore undergo decisive changes in the future. Companies will need to develop qualification strategies to cope with changing tasks, for which competency models are essential. Current research has dealt little with competency changes caused by the digitalization of automotive logistics. This leads to a lack of future-oriented competency models. Thus, this paper designs a competency model for logistics employees that integrates future competencies for operational and planning activities. General and logistics-specific competency models and studies on competency changes by digitalization are analyzed. The competency model created consists of professional, methodological, social, and personal competencies. It also considers the process for implementation and future adjustments. The model is applied and evaluated in selected logistics processes and identifies process-specific competencies and future changes. In addition, the competency model can conduce to strategic personal planning.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing, and the AHFE International Conference on Advanced Production Management and Process Control
EditorsWaldemar Karwowski, Stefan Trzcielinski, Beata Mrugalska
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages133-145
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783030204938
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
EventAHFE International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing, 2019 and the AHFE International Conference on Advanced Production Management and Process Control, 2019 - Washington D.C., United States
Duration: 24 Jul 201928 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume971
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

ConferenceAHFE International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing, 2019 and the AHFE International Conference on Advanced Production Management and Process Control, 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington D.C.
Period24/07/1928/07/19

Keywords

  • Competency development
  • Competency model
  • Future logistics
  • Human resource management
  • Smart factory

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