This project investigates the reorganisation of production networks in China and Germany.
In the project entitled "Industrial Internet Platforms, Restructuring of Production Networks, and Work in China and Germany", we investigate the reorganisation of production networks in China and in Germany through the "Internet of Things" (IoT) and digital platforms in the context of the “Made in China 2025” government strategy and the German concept of Industry 4.0. The goal is to identify characteristic pathways of digitalised manufacturing in both countries, and their impact on work and labor relations.
The qualitative research project addresses the following levels of analysis:
Cooperation: The project is implemented in cooperation with Prof. Boy Lüthje at the Institute of Social Research in Frankfurt.
Duration: 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2021
Funding: Hans-Böckler-Foundation
Further Reading: Article on Chinese Consumer Good Industry by Lea Schneidemesser
This research project is implemented within the research group "Working in Highly Automated Digital-Hybrid Processes". The project is led by Dr. Florian Butollo, and Lea Schneidemesser is a staff member.
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