1.It is absolutely necessary to securely master their own production processes.

2.The necessary standardisation of the components and processes is required for implementing the automation solutions.

3.To make process automation possible, part, tool, and production data should be made available.

4.Actively involving employees in automation projects is absolutely necessary.

5.Companies must connect different machines to each other with the help of automation hardware.

6.Assessments show that the investment costs are the largest obstacle to implementing automation.