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The design of gear boxes is a complex challenge characterized by conflicting requirements and seemingly circular dependencies. Existing tools support engineers but focus on a single predefined design, often leading to costly iterative processes and non-optimal solutions. Solution Space Engineering (SSE) alleviates this by generating multiple designs represented by solution spaces. For this, a particular model structure is needed, and thus restructuring existing models, e.g., from industry standards. The application of solution spaces to a two-stage gear box is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Effective and efficient distributed collaboration is essential for the development of advanced systems. This contribution investigates the effects of the application of a method that supports improvement in distributed collaboration in the development of advanced systems at Voith Turbo. Furthermore, it will be examined, whether the improvement of distributed collaboration has an influence on the organizational culture. In total, nine improvement potentials in distributed collaboration were derived. In total, nine improvement potentials in distributed collaboration were identified and addressed through the implementation of measures. Subsequently, the effects of the implemented improvement measures were evaluated by qualitatively, quantitatively, subjective and objective data. Based on that, new potentials were derived. Finally, the results show that improving distributed collaboration positively influences the organizational culture. Iterative and continuous focus on good collaboration and the immediate evaluation ensures an improvement in collaboration and a gradual change in organizational culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]