State which in the technical context covers among other items functional safety, reliability and IT security.

Note 1: The German term “Sicherheit” translates to either “security” or “safety” in English.

Note 2: Due to the breadth of this subject area, this term definition will not be treated in greater detail.

State which in the technical context covers among other items functional safety, reliability and IT security.

Note 1: The German term “Sicherheit” translates to either “security” or “safety” in English.

Note 2: Due to the breadth of this subject area, this term definition will not be treated in greater detail.

Produced or manufactured (intermediate) product which in a smart factory delivers the (outward) communication capability to network and to interact intelligently with other production participants.

Note 1: The product is a produced or manufactured article or semi-finished product.

Note 2: A digital image is part of the product intelligence and can be localized on the product itself but also spatially separate from it.

Note 3: Unique identification and product-related information makes it possible for the product to be linked to the smart factory.

Dialogue between smart factory and smart product.

Manifestation of the characteristics of an object at a certain point in time.