The introduction of digital assistance systems in manufacturing companies has far-reaching implications and will change workflows and processes. For this reason, and also in terms of the costs incurred, the benefits and the ideal field of application of the technology must be clearly defined in advance: Which technology is the right one for which purpose?

The »Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Center Stuttgart« (Mittelstand = SME) headed by the Fraunhofer IAO, together with memex GmbH, interviewed companies and wrote a short study.

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