Franz Dietrich – författare

How can groups - e.g., committees, expert panels, collegial courts, legislatures, electorates - make coherent collective judgments on interconnected issues based on their members' individual judgments? The theory of judgment aggregation provides a general framework for studying this question, extending social choice theory in the tradition of Nicolas de Condorcet and Kenneth Arrow. This book introduces the theory, explains its central impossibility results, and shows how they can be avoided, especially by means of a holistic approach in which webs of connected propositions, rather than individual propositions, are the unit of aggregation. The book further investigates the role of deliberation, information-based revision of judgments, strategic manipulation by voters and agenda setters, truth-tracking, and the aggregation of probabilities, estimates of variables, and other non-binary judgments. The book gives a unified perspective on the field and highlights promising areas for further research. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

How can groups - e.g., committees, expert panels, collegial courts, legislatures, electorates - make coherent collective judgments on interconnected issues based on their members' individual judgments? The theory of judgment aggregation provides a general framework for studying this question, extending social choice theory in the tradition of Nicolas de Condorcet and Kenneth Arrow. This book introduces the theory, explains its central impossibility results, and shows how they can be avoided, especially by means of a holistic approach in which webs of connected propositions, rather than individual propositions, are the unit of aggregation. The book further investigates the role of deliberation, information-based revision of judgments, strategic manipulation by voters and agenda setters, truth-tracking, and the aggregation of probabilities, estimates of variables, and other non-binary judgments. The book gives a unified perspective on the field and highlights promising areas for further research. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

This is an open access book. It gathers the proceedings of  the 18th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, held on October 5-7, 2022, as a hybrid event, in/from Berlin, Germany. With a focus on manufacturing advances and practices driving the circular economy, the chapters selected for this book report on sustainable manufacturing technologies for the mobility, energy and construction sector, and for machines and equipments, covering applications of artificial intelligence and industry 4.0. Moreover, they discuss energy-efficient process, waste reuse, and CO2 neutral production, giving a special emphasis to developing sustainable manufacturing in emerging countries. This book offers extensive and timely information for both researchers and professionals in the field of manufacturing and business development.

This is an open access book. It gathers the proceedings of the 19th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, held on December 4-6, 2023, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. With a focus on sustainable manufacturing advances and practices as a driver for growth, the chapters selected for this book report on sustainable production technologies for the mobility, energy and construction sector, and for machines and equipment, covering aspects of digitalization and circular economy. Moreover, they discuss energy-efficient process, waste reuse, and CO2 neutral production, giving a special emphasis to developing sustainable manufacturing in Latin America. This book offers extensive and timely information for both researchers and professionals in the field of manufacturing and business development.

This is an open access book. It gathers the proceedings of the 20th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, held on October 9–11, 2024, in Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With a focus on sustainable manufacturing strategies for decarbonizing supply chains, the chapters selected for this book report on models applied to, and results achieved in the mobility, energy, and construction sector, covering both aspects of digitalization and the combined application of circular economy and artificial intelligence. Moreover, they discuss energy-efficient process, reassembly and reuse, and CO2 neutral production, giving a special emphasis to developing sustainable manufacturing in South-East Asia. This book offers extensive and timely information for both researchers and professionals in the field of manufacturing and business development.

This is an open access book. It gathers the second volume of the proceedings of the 21st Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, held on September 10–12, 2025, in Bologna, Italy. With a focus on Safe and Sustainable Value Creation by Design, the chapters in this book report on advances relating to sustainable supply chain, remanufacturing and eco-design, and sustainability assessment. They also cover applications of digitalization and artificial intelligence to improve manufacturing efficiency and reducing its environmental impact, and in sustainable education and training. All in all, they offer extensive and timely information for both researchers and professionals in the field of manufacturing and business development.

This is an open access book. It gathers the first volume of the proceedings of the 21st Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, held on September 10–12, 2025, in Bologna, Italy. With a focus on Safe and Sustainable Value Creation by Design, the chapters in this book report on strategies towards the sustainable transformation of industry.  They cover applications of Lean Six Sigma, circularity evaluation, and methods for footprint calculations. They discuss new design approaches and advances in additive manufacturing and materials to improve safety and sustainability. All in all, they offer extensive and timely information for both researchers and professionals in the field of manufacturing and business development.

This open access book provides a detailed overview of the current research landscape in assembly, handling, and industrial robotics, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements and challenges in these fields. It is an essential resource for anyone involved in robotics research or industry, providing insights into the latest trends and developments.The objective of MHI Colloquium is the successful networking at both academic and management level. Thereby, the colloquium focuses an academic exchange at a high level in order to distribute the obtained research results, to determine synergy effects and trends, to connect the actors in person and in conclusion, to strengthen the research field as well as the MHI community. In addition, there is the possibility to become acquainted with the organizing institute. Primary audience is formed by members of the scientific society for assembly, handling and industrial robotics (WGMHI).