Alexander Sauer

TL;DR: The concept of a bio-intelligent industry outlining the vision of a naturally consistent subsistence strategy was proposed in this article, where the authors defined this novel field of research, discussed its impact on traditional patterns of thought, provided a selection of technology, process and system examples, and presented 10 fields action in terms of future research, industrial investment, policy initiatives and societal involvement.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present results of the first systematic assessment of the biological transformation of the German manufacturing industry and identify ten fields of action for setting the course for a sustainable industrial value creation.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors demonstrate an approach to cope with the increasing complexity of industrial collaborations in highly dynamic environments and find an adequate level of complexity by applying principles of complex systems from various sciences to industrial collaborations, considered as socio-technical systems.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify critical materials in water electrolysers with potential future supply constraints and evaluate their potential in ensuring the sustainable supply of the considered materials, including platinum, iridium, scandium and yttrium.

TL;DR: An overview of the current AI applications and how they affect resource efficiency is provided, with a focus on predictive maintenance, production planning, fault detection and predictive quality, as well as the increase in energy efficiency.