Abstract\nBackground: The vision of an ââ?¬Å?Internet of Thingsââ?¬Â seems to capture numerous application\nfields at present, especially in the field of logistics. Despite the undisputed advantages\nthe implementation of the ââ?¬Å?Internet of Thingsââ?¬Â also exerts a crucial influence on\nthe social and economic forms of organization and on the organization of work. The\nimplementation of the ââ?¬Å?Internet of Thingsââ?¬Â marks a new level of the division of work in\nthe field of manââ?¬â??machine interaction. This article concentrates on the current level of\napplication of the ââ?¬Å?Internet of Thingsââ?¬Â in the logistic sector and presents the resulting\nconsequences with respect to skilled workers.\nMethods: Within the framework of an empirical research qualitative vocational educational\nscientific instruments of early recognition were used to analyze the impact of\nthe ââ?¬Å?Internet of Thingsââ?¬Â on skilled work. A literature and document analysis as well as\nexpert interviews were conducted in order to analyze the current development status\nof the ââ?¬Å?Internet of Thingsââ?¬â?¢ within the field of logistics. Within a next step innovative\ncompanies and research projects were analyzed for the implementation and realization\nof the ââ?¬Å?Internet of Thingsââ?¬Â in skilled work and companies for case studies were selected.\nFollowing the case studies expert interviews were conducted for a deepening qualitative\nanalyses.\nResults: The application of the ââ?¬Å?Internet of Thingsââ?¬Â appears to be a creeping process.\nAlthough it emerged that companies are increasingly dealing with the ââ?¬Å?Internet of\nThingsââ?¬Â, the grade of diffusion was mostly comparatively low. But despite this low level\nof diffusion, some companies could be identified that are already witnessing sustainable\nchanges in their workflow due to the technological changes based on the implementation\nof the ââ?¬Å?Internet of Thingsââ?¬Â.\nConclusion: Depending on the aim that is pursued by the companies the ââ?¬Å?Internet\nof Thingsââ?¬Â can be applied in different ways and with different consequences for skilled\nwork. Two major development strands could be identified:\n1. the development of expert systems as a tool for qualified skilled workers;\n2. limitation of the autonomy of accomplished skilled workers by the emergence of\nadvanced technology in plants and machines (automation scenario).
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