Maintaining an automated production system is a challenging task as it comprises artifacts
from multiple disciplines–namely mechanical, electrical, and software engineering. As the …

Socio-cyber-physical systems (SCPSs) are cyber-physical systems (CPSs) with a socio-
technical system (STS) aspect. Several SCPSs need to adapt dynamically to changing …

When modifying a cyber-physical system, the consequences of changes need to be
understood beforehand to adequately assess risks and costs. Model-based change impact …

Software systems need to evolve continuously in order to avoid becoming less useful.
However, repeated changes in the software may impede the inner quality of the system …

As long-living systems, automated Production Systems (aPS) have to be adapted due to
optimization and inclusion of new features in their life cycle over decades. aPS consist of …

One of the key aims of Industry 4.0 is to create more responsive systems. Responsiveness
and adaptation enable co** with new market requirements or introducing new products …

Automated production systems are in operation for a long time and are continuously being
changed. Therefore, for these systems it is important to have the ability to react efficiently to …

Automated production systems (aPS) involve different disciplines, like mechanical and
software engineering. Evolution has to be seen as a repetitive activity in these systems …

While develo** and operating software-intensive systems various concerns must be
considered. Concerns like quality properties, domain, and lifecycle phase may differ from …

Technical debt (TD) describes the long-term negative effect of choosing sub-optimal
solutions to achieve a short-term benefit (eg, cost saving). Engineers from various …