Introduction of autonomous production – A maturity model including recommended actions for manufacturing companies
Published in WT Werkstattstechnik, 2020
Recommended citation: Neumann, Elena-Clara; Schumacher, Simon; Bauer, Dennis; Bauernhansl, Thomas; Lucht, Torben; Nyhuis, Peter (2020). "Introduction of autonomous production – A maturity model including recommended actions for manufacturing companies" WT Werkstattstechnik. 110(4), p. 177-183. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2020-04-11
The vision of industry 4.0 is characterized by autonomous production systems. Achieving this autonomy is a major challenge for many industrial companies. Supporting the implementation of autonomy is an essential success factor. The maturity model presented in this article offers an opportunity for companies to identify the current state of development, their individual objectives and the corresponding evolutionary path for implementation.