The production 2020 must live up to a variety of expectations - lean, efficient processes, maximum flexibility and a high degree of adaptivity are in the focus. These expectations result in new, complex planning requirements for production systems. The actual strong fragmented and inhomogeneous information architecture has to be transferred into an integrated concept, generating an overall view on business processes, methods and systems. Furthermore the planning process must be designed flexible and adaptive. Thus a fast reaction to fast changing boundary conditions and requirements can be guaranteed. This article gives practical design recommendations, how to plan the future of production.
