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... to network the production system so intelligently that it automatically recognizes patterns based on production and quality data and continuously optimizes itself," says Müller. The development of autonomous cooperation and coordination systems for driverless transport vehicles is also a building block on the way there. The researchers have given each field of development a "benefit tachometer", which shows the added development value for the company. This is still low in the case of pure digitalization, but is already clearly visible in connection with personalized products and assistance systems for people, Müller emphasizes.