2026

Kuchenbuch, R.; Vereno, D.; Niemann, L.; Werth, O.; Lehnhoff, S.; Sauer, J.: ‘The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Quality in Smart Grid Requirements Engineering’, in: IEEE Access, Vol. 14/26, pp. 11788–11804, DOI:10.1109/ACCESS.2026.3654443, 2026.

2025

Kuchenbuch, R.; Sauer, J.; Lehnhoff, S.: ‘Smart Grid Assistive AI in Requirement Engineering: Improving the Modelling of Use Cases and Architecture Models with LLMs’, in: Proceedings of the 16th ACM International Conference on Future and Sustainable Energy Systems, ACM e-Energy ’25, pp. 495–504, https://doi.org/10.1145/3679240.3734601, ACM, 2025.

2024

Kuchenbuch, R.; Niemann, L.; Schütz, J.; Sauer, J.: “Towards Intelligent Systems to Improve IEC 62559 Use Cases and Smart Grid Architecture Models Quality”, in: Intelligent Information Systems, pp. 38–46, Springer Nature Switzerland, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61000-4_5, 2024.

Kuchenbuch, R.; Nale, P.; Niemann, L.; Werth, O.; Sauer, J.: “Practical Application of Energy-Related Use Case Methodology and SGAM Framework: A Study of User Perspectives and Challenges”, in: ACM SIGENERGY Energy Informatics Review, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 23–32, ACM, 2024.

Eschemann, P., Nieße, A., Sauer, J.: “Prediction of simulated factory layout throughput using artificial intelligence”, in: New Trends in Computer Sciences, 2(2), 101–116, https://doi.org/10.3846/ntcs.2024.22160 2024.

Eschemann, P., Nieße, A., Sauer, J.: “Determining throughput of factory layouts with neural networks”, in: Geril, P., Bhonsale, S.: ISC 2024 – Industrial Simulation Conference, pp. 66–73, ISBN 978-9-492859-30-3, 2024.

2023

Kuchenbuch, R.; Schütz, J.; Sauer, J.: “Quality properties of IEC 62559 use cases and SGAM models”, in: Energy Informatics, 6 (1):38, doi.org/10.1186/s42162-023-00280-5, 2023.

2021

Eschemann, P.; Krauskopf, J.E.; Sauer, J.; Zernickel, J.S.: “Optimising Factory Layouts with a Supervised Genetic Algorithm”, in: Modelling and Simulation’2021, Reproduct NV, Ghent, Belgium, ISBN 978-9-492-85918-1, 2021.

Marx Gómez, J.; Halberstadt, J.; Henkel, A.; Köster, F.; Sauer, J.; Taeger, J.; Winter, A.; Woisetschläger, D. (Eds.): “Progress in Sustainable Mobility Research – Interdisciplinary Approaches for Rural Areas”, Springer Nature Switzerland, ISBN 978-3-030-70840-5, 2021.

Dählmann, K.; Jahns, M.; Pieper, N.; Sauer, J.: “From Empirical Data to Operational Models: An Approach for the Development of a Decision-Making Component for an Agent-Based Mobility Simulation from Quantitative Survey Data", In: Marx Gómez, J; Halberstadt, J.; Henkel, A.; Köster, F.; Sauer, J.; Taeger, J.; Winter, A.; Woisetschläger, D. (Eds.), Progress in Sustainable Mobility Research – Interdisciplinary Approaches for Rural Areas, pp. 53–78. Springer, ISBN 978-3-030-70840-5, 2021.

2019

Dählmann, K.; Samland, U.; Sauer, J.: “Developing Fuzzy Inference Systems from Qualitative Interviews for Travel Mode Choice in an Agent-based Mobility Simulation”, In: Benzmüller, C. and Stuckenschmidt, H. (Eds.) *
* KI 2019: Advances in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI 11793), pp. 146–153. Springer International Publishing, ISBN 978-3-030-30178-1, 2019.

Dählmann, K.; Sauer, J.: “Towards an Integrated Agent and Environment Architecture for Simulation of Human Decision Making and Behaviour”, In: Marx Gomez, J.; Solsbach, A.; Klenke, T.; Wohlgemuth, V. (Eds.)
: Smart Cities/Smart Regions – Technical, Economic and Social Innovations, pp. 241–255. Springer Vieweg, ISBN 978-3-658-25209-9, 2019.

Janssen, L.; Sauer, J.; Wulff, A.; Polaeteva, O.; Claus, T.: “The Use of ICT to Address Waste Issues in the Food Retail Sector”, in: Marx Gomez, J.; Solsbach, A.; Klenke, T.; Wohlgemuth, V. (Eds.)
: Smart Cities/Smart Regions – Technical, Economic and Social Innovations, pp. 257–263. Springer Vieweg, ISBN 978-3-658-25209-9, 2019.

2018

Dählmann, K.; Sauer, J.: “A Hybrid Fuzzy Controller for Human-like Decision Making in Modal Choice Situations”, In: Hans-Joachim Bungartz, Dieter Kranzlmüller, Volker Weinberg, Jens Weismüller, Volker Wohlgemuth (Eds.)
Environmental Informatics: Techniques and Trends – Adjunct Proceedings of the 32nd edition of EnviroInfo, Proceedings, pp. 281–286. Shaker Verlag, Environmental Informatics series, ISBN 978-3-8440-6138-3, 2018.

Janssen, L.; Sauer, J.; Claus, T.; Nehls, U.: “Development and simulation analysis of a new perishable inventory model with a closing days constraint under non-stationary stochastic demand”, In: Computers & Industrial Engineering, 118, pp. 9–22, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.cie.2018.02.016, 2018.

Janssen, L.; Wulff, A.; Sauer, J.: “Waste reduction through reallocation of goods in food retail companies”, In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Paris, France, 26–27 July, 2018 pp . 851–852; ieomsociety.org/paris2018/proceedings/DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2018.08.009 ISSN: 2169-8767, ISBN: 978-1-5323-5945-3, 2018.

Janssen, L.; Diabat, A.; Sauer, J.; Herrmann, F.: “A stochastic micro-periodic age-based inventory replenishment policy for perishable goods”, In: Transportation Research Part E 118 (2018), pp. 445–465; Elsevier, doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2018.08.009, 2018.

2017

Janssen, L.; Claus, T.; Sauer, J.; Wulff, A.: “Waste reduction in food retail through internal stock redistribution”, In: uwf UmweltWirtschaftsForum, June 2017, Volume 25, Issue 1–2, pp. 109–116, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, ISSN 0943-3481, doi.org/10.1007/s00550-017-0457-4, 2017.

Norkus, O.; Ersan, T.; Sauer, J.: “Cloud-based ERP solutions – A decision-making guide to selection”, In: ERP Management, 1/2017, pp. 62–64, GITO-Verlag, ISSN 1860-6725, www.erp-management.de/node/966, 2017.

2016

Dählmann, K.; Sauer, J.: “A Multi-Objective Approach for Both Makespan- and Energy-Efficient Scheduling in Injection Moulding”, in: Gerhard Friedrich, Malte Helmert, Franz Wotawa: KI 2016: Advances in Artificial Intelligence – 39th Annual German Conference on AI, Klagenfurt, Austria, 26–30 September 2016, Proceedings, pp. 141–147. – ISBN 978-3-319-46072-7 (Print) 978-3-319-46073-4 (Online), DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-46073-4_12 2016

Janssen, L.; Claus, T.; Sauer, J.: “Literature review of deteriorating inventory models by key topics from 2012 to 2015”, in: International Journal of Production Economics, Volume 182, December 2016, pp. 86–112, ISSN: 0925-5273, 2016.

Janssen, L.; Claus, T.; Sauer, J.: “Calculation example of macro- and micro-period order quantity planning in food retail outlets for the purpose of waste reduction”, in: Wiedemann, T. (ed): Proceedings of ASIM 2016: 23rd Symposium on Simulation Technology. ARGESIM Verlag, Vienna, pp. 53–60, ISBN 978-3-901608-49-0, 2016.

Gottschalk, M.; Sauer, J.: “An Approach to Supporting the Standardisation Process for Smart Domains”, in: VDE e. V. (ed.): VDE Congress 2016 – Internet of Things, 7–8 November 2016, Mannheim, ISBN 978-3-8007-4308-7, 2016.

Gottschalk, M.; Sauer, J.: “Supporting the Standardisation Process of Smart City Systems”, in: Doctoral Consortium – DCSMARTGREENS, Rome, 2016.

Norkus, O.; Sauer, J.: “RABIC: A Reference Architecture for Business Intelligence in the Cloud”, in: Journal of Communication and Computer, 13/2016, pp. 244–260, ISSN 1548-7709 (print) 1930-1553 (online), DOI:10.17265/1548-7709/2016.05.005, 2016.

Norkus, O.; Sauer, J.: “Cloud-based Analytical Information Systems using RABIC”, In: Meinel, C., Polze, A., Oswald, G. (eds.): HPI Future SOC Lab, Proceedings 2016, Potsdam, 2016.

Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B.: “Proceedings of the 30th Workshop on Planning, Scheduling, Configuration and Design (PuK)”, Curran Associates, proceedings.com, ISBN: 978-1-5108-3209-1, www.puk-workshop.de/puk2016/paper/PuK2016.pdf, 2016.

Sauer, J.: “Scheduling with regard to energy efficiency”, in: Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B.: “Proceedings of the 30th Workshop on Planning, Scheduling, Configuration and Design (PuK)”, Curran Associates, proceedings.com, ISBN: 978-1-5108-3209-1, www.puk-workshop.de/puk2016/paper/PuK2016.pdf, 12 pages, 2016.

2015

Gottschalk, M.; Sauer, J.: “Towards identifying an approach for consistency checks to smart grid descriptions”, in: International Symposium on Smart Electric Distribution Systems and Technologies (EDST), 8–11 September 2015, Vienna, 2015. - pp. 380–385. - ISBN 978-1-4799-7736-9, 2015.

Josefiok, M.; Krahn, T.; Sauer, J.: “A survey on expert systems for diagnosis support in the field of neurology”, in: Rui Neves-Silva, Lakhmi C. Jain, Robert J. Howlett (eds.): Intelligent Decision Technologies: Proceedings of the 7th KES International Conference on Intelligent Decision Technologies (KES-IDT 2015), pp. 291–300. – ISBN 978-3-319-19857-6, 2015

Josefiok, M.; Sauer, J.: “Towards an expert system for the field of neurology based on fuzzy logic”, in: Steffen Hölldobler, Markus Krötzsch, Rafael Peñaloza, Sebastian Rudolph: KI 2015: Advances in Artificial Intelligence: 38th Annual German Conference on AI, Dresden, Germany, 21–25 September 2015, Proceedings, pp. 333–340. – ISBN 978-3-319-24489-1, 2015

Norkus, O.; Josefiok, M.; Sauer, J.: “Classification of the various service types: Business Intelligence from the Cloud”, In: BI-Spektrum: Journal of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing / a publication of TDWI Germany e.V.. - Troisdorf, May 2015, pp. 34–37, ISSN 1862-5789, 2015

Norkus, O.; Sauer, J.: “A taxonomy for describing BI cloud services”, In: The International Conference on Semantic Web Business and Innovation (SWBI2015), 7–9 October 2015, Sierre, 2015, 12 pp., ISBN 978-1-941968-19-2, 2015

Norkus, O.; Sauer, J.: “Towards an Architecture of BI in the Cloud”, In: Gheorghe Cosmin Silaghi, Jörn Altmann, Omer F. Rana (eds.): Economics of Grids, Clouds, Systems and Services. 9th International Conference, GECON 2015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Proceedings, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer, ISBN: 978-3-319-43176-5, 2015

Josefiok, M.; Norkus, O.; Sauer, J.: “An Approach for a Web-based Diagnosis Cockpit for the Field of Neurology”, In: Proceedings of The Third International Conference on Building and Exploring Web-Based Environments (WEB2015), Rome, Italy, IARIA, IARIA XPS Press, ISBN: 978-1-61208-407-7, 2015

Norkus, O.; Clark, B.D.; Merkel, F.; Friedrich, B.; Sauer, J.; Appelrath, H.J.: “An Approach for a Cloud-based Contribution Margin Dashboard in the Field of Electricity Trading”, In: Douglas Cunningham, Petra Hofstedt, Klaus Meer, Ingo Schmitt (eds.): Computing Science 2015, Lecture Notes in Computing Science (LNI) – Proceedings, 246, GI, Köllen Druck+Verlag, Bonn, pp. 109–120, ISBN 978-3-88579-640-4, 2015

2014

Kämper, J.H.; Hahn, H., Sauer, J.: “Simulation-based logistics coordination in the operational management of offshore wind farms” in: Dennis Kundisch, Leena Suhl and Lars Beckmann (eds.) MKWI 2014 – Multiconference on Business Informatics, University of Paderborn 2014, pp. 1486–1498, ISBN 978-3-00-045311-3, 2014

Norkus, O.; Sauer, J.: “Business Intelligence in the Cloud: Classification, Benefits and Potential” in: ERP Management 3/2014, GITO Verlag, Berlin, ISBN 978-3-95545-088-5, 2014; also available at: www.erp-management.de/node/261

Rosinger, C.; Uslar, M.; Sauer, J.: “Information Security as a Trustworthiness Facet for Self-Organising Energy Agents”, in: VDE Congress 2014 – Smart Cities – Intelligent Solutions for Life in the Future, Frankfurt am Main, ISBN 978-3-8007-3641-6, 2014

Rosinger, C.; Uslar, M.; Sauer, J.: “Using Information Security as a Facet of Trustworthiness for Self-Organising Agents in Energy Coalition Formation Processes”, in: Jorge Marx Gómez, Michael Sonnenschein, Ute Vogel, Andreas Winter, Barbara Rapp, Nils Giesen (Eds.): 28th International Conference on Informatics for Environmental Protection: ICT for Energy Efficiency, EnviroInfo 2014, Oldenburg, Germany, 10–12 September 2014. BIS-Verlag, ISBN 978-3-8142-2317-9, 2014

Jansen, S.; Hoting, D.; Runge, J.; Brinkhoff, T.; Nicklas, D.; Sauer, J.: “9 Million Bicycles? Extending Induction Loops with Bluetooth Sensing" in: Mobile Data Management (MDM), 2014 IEEE 15th International Conference, DOI: 10.1109/MDM.2014.20; Page(s): 113–116 ISBN 978-1-4799-5705-7, 2014

Hoerstebrock, Tim; Hahn, Axel; Sauer, Jürgen: “Tool-based Assessment of Electromobility in Urban Logistics”, in: Espin Andrade, Rafael Alejandro; Bello Pérez, Rafael; Cobo, Angel; Marx Gomez, Jorge (Eds.): Soft Computing for Business Intelligence, Springer, Studies in Computational Intelligence 537, pp. 379–395, ISBN 978-3-642-53737-0, 2014

Sauer, Jürgen; Chua, Tay Jin: “Fuzzy Scheduling and Rescheduling”, in: Espin Andrade, Rafael Alejandro; Bello Pérez, Rafael; Cobo, Angel; Marx Gomez, Jorge (Eds.): Soft Computing for Business Intelligence, Springer, Studies in Computational Intelligence 537, pp. 281–297, ISBN 978-3-642-53737-0, 2014

2013

Sauer, J.: “Scheduling4Green”, in: Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “27th PuK Workshop: Planning/Scheduling and Configuring/Designing”, KI 2013, Koblenz, Curran Associates, proceedings.com, ISBN: 978-1-62993-610-9, 2013.

Schwarz, C., Sauer, J.: “Decentralised, cooperative AGV control – first results”, in: Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “27th PuK Workshop: Planning/Scheduling and Configuration/Design”, KI 2013, Koblenz, Curran Associates, proceedings.com, ISBN: 978-1-62993-610-9, 2013.

Sauer, J., Runge, S.A., Bender, T.: “Load-profile-based priority rules for production planning in the finishing of glass products”, in: J. Marx Gómez et al. (eds.), IT-Supported Resource and Energy Management, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN 978-3-642-35029-0, pp. 3–9, 2013.

Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “27th PuK Workshop: Planning/Scheduling and Configuring/Designing”, KI 2013, Koblenz, Curran Associates, proceedings.com, ISBN: 978-1-62993-610-9, 2013. Link

Schwarz, C.; Schachmanow, J.; Sauer, J.; Overmeyer, L.; Ullmann, G.: “Coupling of a Discrete Event Multi-Agent Simulation with a Real-Time Multi-Agent Simulation”, Veronique Limere and El-Houssaine Aghezzaf (eds.): ISC’2013, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, ISBN 978-90-77381-76-2, p. , 2013.

Rosinger, C.; Uslar, M.; Sauer, J.: “Threat Scenarios to Evaluate the Trustworthiness of Multi-agents in Energy Data Management”, Bernd Page, Andreas G. Fleischer, Johannes Göbel, Volker Wohlgemuth (Eds.): 27th International Conference on Environmental Informatics for Environmental Protection, Sustainable Development and Risk Management, EnviroInfo 2013, Hamburg, Germany, 2–4 September, Shaker, Reports on Environmental Informatics, ISBN 978-3-8440-1676-5, pp. 258–264, 2013.

Sauer, J., Gringel, P.: “Creating a Green IT Cockpit”, in: Comby, J. et al. (Eds.): Developing Sustainability, A collection of selected papers by the Dorich House Group of Universities, pp. 149–163, Istanbul Bilgi University Press, ISBN 978-605-399-286-8, 2013.

2012

Schwarz, C., Hahn, A., Sauer, J.: “Multi-Agent Simulation of a Warehouse”, in: Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Logistics and Maritime Systems (LOGMS), pp. 487–496, ISBN 978-1-61499-095-6, 2012.

Schwarz, Christoph; Sauer, Jürgen: “Towards Decentralised AGV Control With Negotiations”, in: Proceedings of the Sixth Starting AI Researchers’ Symposium (STAIRS 2012), 2012.

Gringel, P., Sauer, J., Steffens, U.: “Towards Process Orientation in Enterprise Architecture Management”, in: Proceedings of KMIS 2012, 4th International Conference on Knowledge Management and Information Sharing, ISBN 978-989-8565-31-0, 2012.

Gebhardt, B., Sauer, J.: “A Rescheduling Framework for Airline Scheduling”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, pp. 305–308, SciTePress, ISBN 978-989-8565-21-1, 2012.

Hornauer, S., Frische, F., Lüdtke, A., Sauer, J.: “Supervised Task Performance of an Autonomous UAV Swarm, Supporting and Implementing Fire-Fighting Procedures”, In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Agreement Technologies (AT2012), 15–16 October 2012, Dubrovnik, CEUR-WS, ISBN 1613-0073, 2012.

González V., J. M., Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J.: “Methods for Managing Information Sources to Support Software Product Managers in the Energy Sector”, Wirtschaftsinformatik 1/2012, Gabler, ISSN 0937-6429, 2012.

González V., J. M., Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J.: “Methods to Manage Information Sources for Software Product Managers in the Energy Market”, Business & Information Systems Engineering (The International Journal of WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK), Vol. 4, Issue 1, ISSN 1867-0202, 2012.

Schwarz, C., Busch, J., Beth, C., Sauer, J., Hahn, A.: “EnvEdit – A Graphical Environment Editor”, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence (ICAART) – Volume 2, pp. 305–308, 2012.

2011

Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “26th PuK Workshop: Planning/Scheduling and Configuration/Design”, KI 2011, Berlin, 2011. Link

2010

Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “25th PuK Workshop: Planning/Scheduling and Configuration/Design”, KI 2010, Karlsruhe, 2010. Link

Sauer, J., Krisch, U.: “Planning Problems in Container Terminals”, Proceedings of the 25th PuK Workshop: Planning/Scheduling and Configuration/Design, KI 2010, Karlsruhe, 2010. Link

Hahn, A., Sauer, J.: “Virtual Testbed for Joint Evaluation of Terminal Operation Strategies”, In: von Lukas, U.F., Mahnke, E.M., Vahl, M.: Go-3D 2010, Go for Innovations, Conference Proceedings, Fraunhofer Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3-8396-0164-8, pp. 71–82, 2010.

Sauer, J.: “Vertical Data Integration for Reactive Scheduling”, in: Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 24, No. 2, July 2010, Springer, Berlin, ISSN 0933-1875, pp. 123–129, 2010. Link

Schumann, R., Postina, M., Sauer, J.: “Bin Packing of Potted Plants for Efficient Transportation”, in: Journal of Applied Packaging Research, 4, 2010, DEStech Publications, Inc., pp. 27–52, Jan 2010.

Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “24th PuK Workshop: Planning/Scheduling and Configuring/Designing”, in: Schumann, M. et al.: Multiconference on Business Informatics 2010, Göttingen University Press, ISBN 978-3-941875-31-9, pp. 441–462, 2010.

2009

Sauer, J., Hahn, A.: “Simulation of maritime supply chains”, in: Daganzo, C., Pütz, D., Sebastian, H.-J., Winkelkotte, T. (Eds.): 6th Workshop on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Deutsche Post Chair of Optimisation of Distribution Networks, RWTH Aachen, Working Paper No. 43/2009, pp. 29–33, 2009.

Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “Workshop Planning, Scheduling, Design and Configuration (PuK 2009)”, in: Althoff, K.D., Bach, K., Reichle, M.: KI 2009 – Workshop Proceedings, Paderborn, pp. 87–98, 2009.

Schumann, R., Sauer, J.: “Online Planning – Challenges and lessons learnt”, in: Althoff, K.D., Bach, K., Reichle, M.: KI 2009 – Workshop Proceedings, Paderborn, p. 96, 2009.

Sauer, J., Schumann, R., Timm, I., Wenzel, S.: “Planning and Simulation in Logistics Applications”, in: Fischer, S., Maehle, E., Reischuk, R. (eds.): INFORMATIK 2009: Focus on Life, Lecture Notes in Computing Science, Volume P-154, GI, ISBN 978-3-88579-248-2, pp. 462–464, 2009.

Sauer, J., Hahn, A.: “VirtualPort – Simulation of Logistical Processes in Container Terminals”, in: Fischer, S., Maehle, E., Reischuk, R. (eds.): INFORMATIK 2009: Focus on Life, Lecture Notes in Computing Science, Volume P-154, GI, ISBN 978-3-88579-248-2, p. 466 and CD 3581, 2009.

2008

Sauer, J., Edelkamp, S., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “Proceedings of the 22nd Workshop on Planning, Scheduling, Configuration and Design (PuK 2008)”, KI 2008, University of Ulm, 2008. Link

Sauer, J., Huang, J., Zou, L.: “The Use of Preferences in the Planning of High-Variety Production”, in: Mönch, L., Pankratz, G. (eds.): “Intelligent Systems for Decision-Making”, sub-conference of the Multiconference on Business Informatics 2008, Munich, pp. 67–81, SCS Publishing House, ISBN 3-936150-53-7, 2008.

2007

Sauer, J., Schumann, R.: “Modelling and Solving Workforce Scheduling Problems”, in: Edelkamp, S., Sauer, J., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “Proceedings of the 21st Workshop on Planning, Scheduling and Configuring, Designing (PuK 2007)”, 30th Annual German Conference on Artificial Intelligence, University of Osnabrück, pp. 93–101, 2007. Link

Edelkamp, S., Sauer, J., Schattenberg, B. (eds.): “Proceedings of the 21st Workshop on Planning, Scheduling, Configuration and Design (PuK 2007)”, 30th Annual German Conference on Artificial Intelligence, University of Osnabrück, 2007. Link

Sauer, J.: “On coordination problems of cooperating decentralised scheduling systems”, in: Daganzo, C., Pütz, D., Sebastian, H.-J., Wollenweber, J. (Eds.): 5th Workshop on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Deutsche Post Chair of Distribution Network Optimisation, RWTH Aachen University, Working Paper No. 34/2007, pp. 46–50, 2007.

Sauer, J., Timm, I., Schumann, R.: “Planning and Simulation in Logistics Applications”, in: Koschke, R. et al. (Eds.): INFORMATIK 2007, Computing Science Meets Logistics, Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the German Informatics Society (GI), 24–27 September 2007 in Bremen, GI Proceedings 109, Volume 1, pp. 375–378, ISSN 1617-5468, ISBN 978-3-88579-203-1, 2007.

Schumann, R., Sauer, J.: “Planning along the Supply Chain”, in: Koschke, R. et al. (Eds.): INFORMATIK 2007, Computing Science Meets Logistics, Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the German Informatics Society (GI), 24–27 September 2007 in Bremen, GI Proceedings 109, Volume 1, pp. 420–421, ISSN 1617-5468, ISBN 978-3-88579-203-1, 2007.

Schumann, R., Sauer, J.: “Implications and Consequences of Mass Customisation on Manufacturing Control”, in: Blecker, Th. et al. (Eds.): Innovative Processes and Products for Mass Customisation (IMCM’07), Gito Verlag Berlin, pp. 365–378, ISBN 978-3-940019-03-5, 2007. PDF

Sauer, J: “Planning and Configuration”, in: Artificial Intelligence, 1/07, pp. 5–9, BöttcherIT, ISSN 0933-1875, 2007.

Sauer, J. (ed.): “Quo vadis PuK?”, Discussion Papers, in: Artificial Intelligence, 1/07, pp. 29–36, BöttcherIT, ISSN 0933-1875, 2007.

2006

Sauer, J: “Modelling and solving multi-site scheduling problems”, in: van Wezel, W., Jorna, R., Meystel, A.: Planning in Intelligent Systems: Aspects, Motivations and Methods, pp. 281–299, Wiley, ISBN 0-471-73427-6, 2006.

Sauer, J. (ed.): “Workshop on Planning and Configuration (PuK '06)”, 29th Annual German Conference on Artificial Intelligence, University of Bremen, ISBN 3-88722-670-4, 2006. link

2005

Schumann, R., Sauer, J.: “ABACO, Coordination of Autonomous Entities”, in: Eymann, T. et al. (eds.): Third German Conference on Multiagent System Technologies (MATES 2005), Springer-Verlag, ISBN 3-540-28740-X, pp. 222–228, 2005.

Sauer, J.: “19th Workshop on Planning/Scheduling and Configuration/Design”, Computing Science Technical Reports 10/2005, University of Koblenz-Landau, ISSN 1860-4471, 2005. link

2004

Sauer, J.: “Intelligent Scheduling in Local and Distributed Application Scenarios”, Business Informatics Series, B.G. Teubner Verlag, 249 pp., ISBN: 3-519-00473-9, 2004.

Bischofs, L., Hasselbring, W., Sauer, J., Vornberger, O.: "The Virtual Software Project”, in: Hamborg, K.-C., Knaden, A.: Good Practice: Web-Based Teaching and Learning at Universities, pp. 69–78, epos Media, ISBN 3-923486-04-9, 2004.

2003

Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J.: “Scheduling the Supply Chain by Teams of Agents”, in: Sprague, R.H. (Ed.): Proc. of the 36th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-36), IEEE Computer Society, ISBN 0-7695-1875-5, 10 pages on CD, 2003.

Bischofs, L., Hasselbring, W., Appelrath, H.-J., Sauer, J., Vornberger, O.: “Initial Experiences with the Virtual Software Project”, in: Siedersleben, J., Weber-Wulff, D.: 8th Workshop on Software Engineering in Higher Education (SEUH), pp. 81–88, dpunkt.verlag, ISBN 3-89864-201-1, 2003.

Sauer, J.: “Planning and Scheduling – An Overview”, in: Hotz, L., Krebs, T. (Eds.): Planning and Configuring (PuK-2003), Proceedings of the AI 2003 Workshop, pp. 158–161, Hamburg, 2003.

Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J.: “Scheduling the Supply Chain by Teams of Agents”, in: Hotz, L., Krebs, T. (Eds.): Planning and Configuration (PuK-2003), Proceedings of the AI 2003 Workshop, pp. 58–74, Hamburg, 2003.

2002

Sauer, J: “Multi-Site Scheduling – Hierarchically Coordinated Scheduling across Multiple Levels”, Habilitation thesis, Technical Report, University of Oldenburg, Department of Computing Science, 2002.

Sauer, J: “Intelligent Planning Methods”, in: Industrie Management, class 18, No. 6, pp. 17–19, GITO-Verlag Berlin, ISSN 1434-1980, 2002.

Hasselbring, W., Appelrath, H.-J., Sauer, J., Vornberger, O: “Distributed, Virtual Software Project”, in: Software Engineering Trends, Vol. 22, No. 3, August 2002, pp. 40–42, ISSN 0720-8928, 2002.

Sauer, J: “Proc. 16th Workshop on Planning/Scheduling and Configuration/Design”, University of Freiburg, 10–11 October 2002. link

2001

Sauer, J: “Coordinated Multi-Level Scheduling”, in: KI, Artificial Intelligence, Issue 2/01, pp. 18–24, arenDTaP Verlag Bremen, ISSN 0933-1875, 2001. link

Sauer, J: “Knowledge-Based Design of Scheduling Systems”, in: Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, An International Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 55–62, Autosoft Press, ISSN 1079-8587, 2001.

Sauer, J: “AI in planning, scheduling, configuration and design”, Proceedings of the KI-2001 Workshop W1; also the 15th Workshop on “Planning, Scheduling, Configuration and Design”, PuK 2001, Vienna, 18 September 2001, Vienna, 2001. link

2000

Sauer, J.: “Knowledge-Based Systems in Scheduling”, in: Leondes, C.T. (Ed.): Knowledge-Based Systems: Techniques and Applications, Vol. 4, pp. 1293–1325, Academic Press, San Diego, ISBN 0-12-443879-2, 2000.

Sauer, J.: “Multi-Site Scheduling”, in: PPS Management, Journal of Production Planning and Control, 5 (2000) No. 3, pp. 23–30, Gito Verlag, ISSN 1434-2308, 2000.

Appelrath, H.-J., Sauer, J., Freese, T., Teschke, T.: “Structural Mapping of Production Networks onto Multi-Agent Systems”, in: KI, Artificial Intelligence, Issue 3/00, pp. 64–70, arenDTaP Verlag Bremen, ISSN 0933-1875, 2000.

Ey, H., Sackmann, D., Mutz, M., Sauer, J.: “Adaptive Job-Shop Scheduling with Routing and Sequencing Flexibility using Expert Knowledge and Coloured Petrinets”, in: IEEE Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Nashville, TN, USA, 8–11 October, pp. 3212–3217, ISBN 0-7803-65836, 2000.

Sauer, J., Freese, T., Teschke, T.: “Towards Agent-Based Multi-Site Scheduling”, in: Sauer, J., Köhler, J. (Eds.): Proceedings of the ECAI 2000 Workshop on New Results in Planning, Scheduling, and Design, pp. 123–129, Humboldt University of Berlin, 2000.

Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J.: “Integrating Transportation in a Multi-Site Scheduling Environment”, in: Sprague, R.H. (Ed.): Proc. of the 33rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-33), IEEE Computer Society, ISBN 0-7695-0493-0, 2000.

Sauer, J., Köhler, J. (Eds.): “Proceedings of the ECAI 2000 Workshop on New Results in Planning, Scheduling, and Design”, Humboldt University of Berlin, 2000. link

1999

Sauer, J.: “Knowledge-Based Scheduling Techniques in Industry”, in: Jain, L.C., Johnson, R.P., Takefuji, Y., Zadeh, L.A. (Eds.): Knowledge-Based Intelligent Techniques in Industry, pp. 53–84, CRC Press, Boca Raton, ISBN 0-8493-9803-7, 1999.

Appelrath, H.-J., Freese, T., Sauer, J., Teschke, T.: “Concept of a Multi-Agent System for Distributed Scheduling”, in: Timm, I.J. et al. (Eds.): Agent Technology: Multi-agent Systems in Information Logistics, workshop at the 23rd German Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence (KI-99), Bonn, 13–15 September 1999, pp. 37–45, TZI Report No. 16, University of Bremen, 1999.

Appelrath, H.-J., Freese, T., Sauer, J., Teschke, T.: “A Multi-Agent System for Distributed Scheduling”, in: Kirn, S., Petsch, M. (Eds.): Workshop “Intelligent Software Agents and Business Application Scenarios”, pp. 195–200, Working Paper No. 14, Technical University of Ilmenau, School of Economics, 1999.

1998

Sauer, J.: “A Multi-Site Scheduling System”, in: AAAI’s Special Interest Group in Manufacturing Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Manufacturing: State of the Art and State of Practice, Albuquerque, pp. 161–168, AAAI Press, Menlo Park, ISBN 1-57735-072-3, 1998.

Sauer, J., Stein, B. (Eds.): “PuK’98 – 12th Workshop ‘Planning and Configuring’”, tr-ri-98-193, University of Paderborn, Department of Computing Science, 1998.

Sauer, J.: “Scheduling with Soft Computing Methods”, in: Sauer, J., Stein, B.M. (Eds.): PuK’98 – 12th Workshop “Planning and Configuration”, tr-ri-98-193, pp. 89–95, University of Paderborn, Department of Computing Science, 1998.

Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J.: “Multi-site scheduling using soft computing methods”, in: Kuhl, J., Nissen, V., Tietze, M. (Eds.): Soft Computing in Production and Materials Management, Proceedings of the 4th Soft Computing Symposium, Göttingen, 12 March 1998, pp. 11–20, Cuvillier Verlag, ISBN 3-89712-134-4, 1998.

Märtens, H., Sauer, J.: “A Scheduling System Based on Neural Networks”, in: Biethahn, J., Hönerloh, A., Kuhl, J., Leisewitz, M.-C., Nissen, V., Tietze, M (Eds.): Business Applications of Soft Computing, pp. 199–216, Vieweg, ISBN 3-528-05596-0, 1998.

Appelrath, H.-J., Sauer, J.: “MEDICUS: A Medical Resource Planning System”, in: KI, Artificial Intelligence, 3/98, pp. 56–60, Scientec, ISSN 0933-1875, 1998.

Sauer, J., Suelmann, G., Appelrath, H.-J.: “Multi-Site Scheduling with Fuzzy Concepts”, in: International Journal of Approximate Reasoning ( IJAR), 19 (1998), pp. 145–160, Elsevier Science, ISSN 0888-613X, 1998.

Sauer, J. et al.: “Final Report of the DROPS Project Group: Design Support for Scheduling Systems”, Report IS 35, Department of Computing Science, University of Oldenburg, 1998.

Sauer, J. et al.: “Interim Report of the DROPS Project Group: Design Support for Sequence Planning Systems”, Report IS 33, Department of Computing Science, University of Oldenburg, 1998.

1997

Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J.: “Knowledge-based Design of Scheduling Systems”, in: Nahavandi, S., Saadat, M. (Eds.): Proceedings of WMC97, World Manufacturing Congress, 18–21 November 1997, Auckland, NZ, pp. 247–252, ICSC Academic Press, ISBN 3-906454-07-X, 1997.

Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J., Bruns, R., Henseler, H.: “Design Support for Scheduling Systems”, in: KI Künstliche Intelligenz, 2/97, pp. 37–42, Scientec, ISSN 0933-1875, 1997.

Sauer, J.: “Scheduling”, in: KI Artificial Intelligence, The Current Buzzword, 2/97, p. 13, Scientec, ISSN 0933-1875, 1997.

Sauer, J., Bruns, R.: “Knowledge-Based Scheduling Systems in Industry and Medicine”, in: IEEE Expert, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 24–31, ISSN 0885-9000, February 1997.

Appelrath, H.-J., Sauer, J., Suelmann, G.: “Global Scheduling Using Fuzzy Concepts”, in: Biethahn/Hoenerloh/Kuhl/Nissen (Eds.): Fuzzy Set Theory in Business Applications, pp. 71–84, Vahlen Publishers, ISBN 3-8006-2135-5, 1997.

1996

Sauer, J., Günter, A., Hertzberg, J. (Eds.): “Planning and Configuration 96”, Proceedings of the 10th Workshop on Planning and Configuration, 15–17 April 1996, Bonn, Proceedings in AI 3, Infix-Verlag, Sankt Augustin, ISBN 3-929037-97-1, 1996.

Sauer, J.: “Multi-Site Scheduling”, in: Sauer, J., Günter, A., Hertzberg, J.: “Planning and Configuration 96”, Papers from the 10th Planning and Configuration Workshop, 15–17 April 1996, Bonn, pp. 243–246, Proceedings in AI 3, Infix-Verlag, Sankt Augustin, ISBN 3-929037-97-1, 1996.

Appelrath, H.-J., Bruns, R., Henseler, H., Sauer, J.: “Current Work of the Knowledge-Based Planning Systems Working Group in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Oldenburg”, in: Sauer, J., Günter, A., Hertzberg, J. (Eds.): “Planning and Configuration 96”, Proceedings of the 10th Workshop on Planning and Configuration, 15–17 April 1996, Bonn, pp. 219–222, Proceedings in AI 3, Infix-Verlag, Sankt Augustin, ISBN 3-929037-97-1, 1996.

1995

Sauer, J.: “Scheduling and Meta-Scheduling”, in: Beierle, C., Plümer, L. (Eds.): Logic Programming: Formal Methods and Practical Applications, pp. 323–342, Studies in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence 11, North Holland, ISBN 0-444-82092-2, 1995.

Sauer, J., Bruns, R.: “Intelligent Multi-Site Coordination and Scheduling”, in: Proceedings of the International Conference on Improving Manufacturing Performance in a Distributed Enterprise: Advanced Systems and Tools, Edinburgh, 14–15 July, pp. 207–214, 1995.

Bruns, R., Sauer, J.: “Knowledge-Based Multi-Site Coordination and Scheduling”, in: Schraft, R.D. et al. (Eds.): Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing 1995, pp. 115–123, Begell House, ISBN 1-56700-030-4, 1995.

Sauer, J.: “Knowledge-Based Scheduling and Meta-Scheduling”, in: Blazewicz, J., Ecker, K. (Eds.): Scheduling in Computer and Manufacturing Systems, Dagstuhl Seminar Report, 114, pp. 20–21, ISSN 0940-1121, 1995.

Sauer, J., Henseler, H.: “PUSSY/REAKTION: Knowledge-Based Production Planning and Control”, in: Klauck, C., Müller, J. (Eds.): Artificial Intelligence and Distributed Production Planning and Control Systems, Report No. 5/95, University of Bremen, Department of Computing Science, ISSN 0722-8996, 1995.

1994

Sauer, J.: “Evolving Algebras for the Description of a Meta-Scheduling System”, in: Kleine Büning, H. (ed.): Workshop of the GI Specialist Group on Logic in Computing Science, tr-ri-94-146, University of Paderborn, 1994.

Appelrath, H.-J., Bruns, R., Henseler, H., Sauer, J.: “Planner’s Workbench – a tool environment for modelling and configuring scheduling systems”, in: Bergmann, R. et al. (Eds.): Proceedings of the 8th Workshop on Planning and Configuration, pp. 3–9, University of Kaiserslautern and DFKI, SEKI Working Paper SWP-94-01, April 1994.

Sauer, J., Bruns, R.: “Knowledge-Based Scheduling Systems in Prolog”, in: Sterling, L. (ed.): Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Practical Application of Prolog (PAP 94), London, 26–29 April, pp. 453–470, 1994.

Appelrath, H.-J., Sauer, J.: “How closely aligned with industry must/may a university software laboratory be?”, in: Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop on Software Engineering in University Education (SEUH), Munich, pp. 155–161, Teubner Verlag, ISBN 3-519-02684-8, February 1994.

1993

Sauer, J.: “Knowledge-based solving of scheduling problems using explicit heuristics”, PhD thesis, Report 2/93, University of Oldenburg, Department of Computing Science, 1993. Also published by Infix Verlag (see below).

Sauer, J.: “Knowledge-Based Solution of Scheduling Problems Using Explicit Heuristics”, DISKI Vol. 37, Infix Verlag, ISBN 3-929037-37-8, 1993.

Sauer, J.: “Meta-Scheduling using Dynamic Scheduling Knowledge”, in: Dorn, J., Froeschl, K.A. (Eds.): Scheduling of Production Processes, pp. 151–162, Ellis Horwood Series in Artificial Intelligence, Ellis Horwood, ISBN 0-13-075136-7, 1993.

Appelrath, H.-J., Bruns, R., Henseler, H., Müller, B., Sauer, J.: “Work on Knowledge-Based Production Planning and Control at the University of Oldenburg”, in: Horz, A. (ed.): Proceedings of the 7th Workshop on Planning and Configuration, pp. 158–162, GMD Working Papers 723, January 1993.

Sauer, J.: “Dynamic Scheduling Knowledge for Meta-Scheduling”, in: Chung, P.W.H. et al. (Eds.): Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems (IEAAIE 93), Proceedings of the 6th International Conference, Edinburgh, pp. 394–402, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, ISBN 2-88124-604-4, 1993.

Sauer, J.: “Meta-Scheduling with Dynamic Scheduling Knowledge”, in: Horz, A. (ed.): Proceedings of the 7th Workshop on Planning and Configuration, pp. 121–131, GMD Working Papers 723, January 1993.

Appelrath, H.-J., Bruns, R., Henseler, H., Ossowski, S., Sauer, J., et al.: “Reports of the Working Group on Knowledge-Based Planning Systems”, Internal Report IS 16 of the Department of Computing Science at the University of Oldenburg, 1993.

1992

Sauer, J.: “Representation and Selection of Flowcharting Methods Using Heuristics”, in: Görke, W. et al. (Eds.): Information as a Factor of Production, 22nd GI Annual Conference, Karlsruhe, pp. 577–586, Informatik aktuell series, Springer, ISBN 3-540-55960-4, 1992.

1991

Sauer, J.: “Knowledge-Based Scheduling in PROTOS”, in: Vichnevetski, R. (ed.): Proc. of IMACS World Congress on Computation and Applied Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin, pp. 1749–1750, 1991.

Sauer, J.: “Knowledge-Based Scheduling”, in: Günter, A., Cunis, R. (Eds.): Proceedings of the 5th Workshop on Planning and Configuration, LKI-M-1/91, pp. 130–133, AI Laboratory, University of Hamburg, 1991.

1990

Sauer, J.: “Design and Implementation of a Heuristic Planning Algorithm”, in: Appelrath, H.-J., Cremers, A.B., Herzog, O. (Eds.): The EUREKA Project PROTOS, Zurich, pp. 179–188, self-published by IBM Germany, April 1990.

Appelrath, H.-J., Sauer, J.: “Knowledge-Based Production Planning and Scheduling”, in: Carnevale, M. et al. (Eds.): Modelling the Innovation: Communications, Automation and Information Systems, Proceedings of the IFIP TC7 Conference, Rome, March 1990, pp. 539–547, North-Holland, ISBN 0-444-88565-X, 1990.

Sauer, J.: “PROTOS: Towards better Production Planning Systems”, in: Sebastian, H.-J., Tammer, K. (Eds.): System Modelling and Optimisation, 14th IFIP Conference, Leipzig, July 1989, pp. 858–867, Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences 143, Springer, ISBN 3-540-52659-5, 1990.

Michaux, G., Nussbaum, M., Sauer, J., Slahor, L.: “A Support Environment for Interactive and Automatic Scheduling”, in: Proc. ORBEL 5, Brussels, February 1990.

Sauer, J. et al.: “Interim and Final Report of the Project Group on Knowledge-Based Production Planning and Control Systems”, Internal Reports IS 7 and 8 of the Department of Computing Science at the University of Oldenburg, 1990.

1989

Jasper, H., Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J., Bruns, R.: “Prolog Work by the Information Systems Department”, Internal Report IS 6 of the Department of Computing Science at the University of Oldenburg, 1989.

Sauer, J., Michaux, G., Slahor, L.: “Knowledge-Based Detailed Planning in PROTOS”, in: Brauer, W., Freksa, C. (Eds.): Knowledge-Based Systems 1989, 3rd International GI Congress, pp. 377–387, IFB 227, Springer, ISBN 3-540-51838-X, 1989.

1988

Sauer, J., Appelrath, H.-J.: “Knowledge-based detailed planning in PPS systems”, in: Dillmann, R., Swiderski, D. (Eds.): Wimpel ’88, 1st Conference on Knowledge-Based Methods for Production, Engineering and Logistics, pp. 363–379, Report 31 of the German Chapter of the ACM, Teubner Verlag, ISBN 3-519-02672-4, 1988.

Sauer, J.: “Model of the PROTOS Production Planning Problem”, in: Appelrath, H.-J., Cremers, A.B., Schiltknecht, H. (Eds.): Proc. PROTOS – First Workshop, pp. 247–262, self-published by Sandoz AG, Basel, September 1988.

Appelrath, H.-J., Sauer, J.: “Prolog-based production planning systems”, in: Proceedings of the 33rd International Scientific Colloquium, pp. 15–18, Ilmenau University of Technology, ISSN 0374-3365, 1988.

Appelrath, H.-J., Eirund, H., Jasper, H., Lorek, H., Sauer, J.: “Software Documentation Guidelines”, Internal Report IS 2 of the Department of Computing Science at the University of Oldenburg, 1988.

1986

Sauer, J.: “Methods of Knowledge Representation in Expert Systems”, Diplom thesis, University of Dortmund, Department of Computing Science, 1986.