Gerrit Sames

Prof. Dr. Gerrit Sames is a Professor of General Business Administration at Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences (THM), specializing in Organization with a focus on ERP systems. He has held leadership roles in industry, including Managing Director positions at Buderus Heiztechnik GmbH and Schott-Rohrglas GmbH, and served on the Board of Schott Solar AG. His research focuses on digitalization, Industry 4.0, and SMEs, with publications analyzing digital maturity models, business process transformation, and workforce implications.

• Affiliation: Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences (THM)
• Email: gerrit.sames@w.thm.de

Research Interests: Digitalization, Industry 4.0, ERP systems, SME transformation, IT maturity models, and business process optimization. His work emphasizes practical frameworks for digital positioning and addressing organizational challenges.

Recent Publications: 15+ studies on digitalization trends in SMEs, including comparative analyses between Germany and Japan, maturity models for Industry 4.0, and IT security classifications.

Conference Contributions: Expert panelist at Bundestag discussions, Hannover Messe presentations, and contributions to IoT and automation congresses.