49 AUTOMATED NETWORKING OF INTRALOGISTICS PROCESSES Today, the automation of all internal material flows is an essential aspect of lean production. At the same time, it is also essential to continue strengthening the important interaction between humans and machines. Flexible value chains de- velop from rigid storage or transport processes. Data and relevant information is captured, pro- cessed and evaluated digitally in real time and the logistical processes connected according to route, power and time optimization. Sustainability and resource savings are important. As a member of the VDMA Blue Competence initiative, we proac- tively implement these principles in our plant con- cepts. Automation in coating technology In this way, an effective coating run is also no lon- ger conceivable without sophisticated automati- on. The previously simulated material flows are implemented in practice by modern control tech- nology. The master computer of the coating plant communicates permanently with the internal ma- Overall visualization and linkage of the components with the product carriers Operation and quick access on-site via mobile panels and tablet Monitoring of the overall plant via PC terial flow system. Data from work preparation, the analysis of energy saving potentials and the tracing of processes for quality assurance and their documentation are processed here as well. Ship- ping data can also be generated on demand.