In order to make Industrie 4.0 capabilities measurable, we have set up an Industrie 4.0 maturity mirror1 with a pilot customer. In addition to technological and process integration, we also focused on aspects such as the anchoring of Industrie 4.0 in corporate strategy and management as well as the reflection of Industrie 4.0 in new business models. Organisational aspects and the human factor have received special reflection.
This promoted an initial intensive examination of this topic in the company as a whole and led to a methodical approach and orientation, especially for medium-sized companies. Based on the results, targeted measures could be defined and Industry 4.0 could be anchored in the „world of thinking“ of the company.