Machine operators can also find out about the benefits of an integrated CAD/CAM-CNC process chain at the trade fair stand in Milan. With the 'Sinumerik Integrate for Production' software suite, Siemens will be presenting solutions for networking machines and connecting them to higher-level IT systems. Thanks to the client-server architecture, data from a large number of machines can be recorded and evaluated centrally. At the same time, NC programs and tool inventories can be managed centrally or new functions can be transferred to the machines in a standardized manner.