aus dem Text: 'The term „industry 4.0“ describes the transition from a classic value-added chain to dynamic value-added networks. It is driven by four main design principles:  interconnection of machines and humans  information transparency  technical assistance to support humans  decentralized decisions This approach and its connected technologies, like IoT or cloud computing, enhance in the context of industrial production further flexibility and an increase in productivity through growing self-organisation and interlocking with logistics and planning processes. Extensive activities can be recorded in this field.