Efficiency, quality and flexibility: The selection of suitable hardware and software systems that accompany the production processes is always the first step. Increasingly complex manufacturing process chains and highly dynamic market developments require a deeper understanding of the manufacturing processes, because machine and measurement data alone is not sufficient. Classic Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is not able to detect unexpected changes, repairs or disruptions in production. Additional software solutions such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Computer-Aided-Quality-System (CAQ) are intended to provide support.