The present article reports the results of a methodical approach to the implementation of the Digital Factory in the aircraft industry. At first the initial conditions are surveyed with regard to selected company departments. Subsequently an application concept for integrating computer aided tools in production planning processes is presented and assessed. Eventually, in order to achieve an optimal introduction of the Digital Factory, the main organisational challenges are debated.
Industrie Management | Volume 21 | 2005 | Edition 2 | Pages 15-18
