{"id":15381,"date":"2026-01-26T14:56:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfbits.de\/uncategorized\/why-digitization-projects-in-manufacturing-fail-10-typical-reasons-from-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:56:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:56:38","slug":"why-digitization-projects-in-manufacturing-fail-10-typical-reasons-from-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfbits.de\/en\/learn\/why-digitization-projects-in-manufacturing-fail-10-typical-reasons-from-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises\/","title":{"rendered":"Why digitization projects in manufacturing fail: 10 typical reasons from small and medium-sized enterprises"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15381\" class=\"elementor elementor-15381 elementor-15371\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734faf0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"734faf0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f5a705 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f5a705\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2340b144 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2340b144\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3e8314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"4a3e8314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/selfbits.de\/en\/\">Startseite<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23739012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23739012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why digitization projects in manufacturing fail: 10 typical reasons from small and medium-sized enterprises<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61669b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61669b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many medium-sized manufacturers are currently under considerable pressure to act. Increasing competition, higher energy prices, and growing regulatory requirements are making it increasingly difficult to manage purely analog manufacturing efficiently and reliably. The switch to digital production is therefore becoming a practical necessity for many. In implementation, an <a href=\"https:\/\/selfbits.de\/en\/learn\/digital-production-i40\/what-is-an-mes-system\/\">MES<\/a> (Manufacturing Execution System) often forms the core because it connects operational manufacturing with planning and control and makes data from the shop floor usable.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Despite this necessity, digitization projects often fail in reality. In very rare cases, this is because a solution is fundamentally unsuitable from a technical standpoint. More often than not, the prerequisites for a smooth introduction are lacking. These include a clear target vision, stable processes, reliable data, and clear responsibilities. Equally important is an approach that fits in with the day-to-day business of small and medium-sized enterprises.    <\/p><p> <\/p><p>This article describes ten typical patterns that cause digitization projects in manufacturing to fall by the wayside. The focus is on topics related to MES, data acquisition, and shop floor transparency. For each point, you will find countermeasures that have proven themselves in practice.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f46a617 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f46a617\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19158e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19158e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/selfbits.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Digitalisierungsprojekt.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15370\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-497b01bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"497b01bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Image: Example illustration \u201cDigitization project\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f70007a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f70007a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1167b9fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1167b9fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Classification: What does digitization mean in concrete terms in production?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53bb5319 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53bb5319\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154aaa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"154aaa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many medium-sized companies, digitalization primarily means reliably recording production data and making orders and capacities transparent. Based on this, key figures can be calculated consistently and decisions in shop floor management can be made on the basis of reliable data. <\/p><p>An integrated MES is the central link for this. It is used to monitor, control, and optimize production in real time. At the same time, it connects ERP and the manufacturing level so that planning, feedback, and evaluations are interlinked without media discontinuity.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d6bd22e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d6bd22e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3015da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a3015da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. There is no target vision, only a list of desired functions.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7242274d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7242274d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787dbaf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"787dbaf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typical pattern: The project starts with the goal of becoming more digital and ends up with a long list of requirements. There is a lack of prioritization, a clear path to benefits, and a robust scope. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>Formulate a target vision that contributes to a few measurable results. These could be, for example, better traceability or faster feedback. <\/li><li>Prioritize the most important use cases and derive a roadmap from them that fits your day-to-day business.<\/li><li>Before selecting the tool, clarify which management decisions need to be made better in the future and which data is really needed for this.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b9e34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47b9e34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08f8ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c08f8ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Digitalization is managed as an IT project, not as a production program.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea61b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ea61b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5908e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b5908e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When responsibility lies entirely with IT, operational ownership is often lacking. The technical implementation is then flawless, but the benefits do not reach the shop floor in everyday use. <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>Anchor technical project management in production and give it clear decision-making authority.<\/li><li>Set up IT as an enabler: for architecture, security, operations, and interfaces.<\/li><li>Define lean governance with roles, decision-making paths, escalation, and a fixed cycle for steering and approvals.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd08d42 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd08d42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5691bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5691bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Processes are not stable, yet they are being digitized<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed45a00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed45a00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213ec24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"213ec24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Digitization reflects reality. If reality consists of special cases, the system quickly becomes a collection of exceptions. This is often evident in work schedules and feedback logic. At the latest, it becomes noticeable in everyday life during shift handovers, setup processes, or in quality assurance.   <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>First create standards and then map them digitally.<\/li><li>Manage exceptions consciously: Define what is standard, which cases are considered exceptions, and who decides on them.<\/li><li>Use the logic of lean and shop floor management to ensure that transparency leads to root cause analysis and improvement, rather than just more reporting.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1185879 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1185879\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17374a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17374a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. The scope is too broad and the rollout is happening too soon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55bdf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f55bdf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0caae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae0caae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In medium-sized companies, projects run parallel to day-to-day business. If several areas are to go live at the same time, this can lead to overload, quality problems, and declining acceptance. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>Start with a clearly defined area, stabilize the solution there, and only then scale further.<\/li><li>Take a modular, step-by-step approach. This way, benefits become apparent early on and expansions remain manageable. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3072eab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3072eab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c01492e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c01492e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Data quality and master data are underestimated<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0aabaa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0aabaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2ccd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d2ccd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An MES is only as good as the data that flows in and out of it. Unclear or inconsistent master data leads to incorrect planning, erroneous feedback, and unreliable evaluations. This creates mistrust, and mistrust blocks its use on the shop floor.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>Define data ownership: Who is responsible for which master data and who is authorized to approve changes?<\/li><li>Establish validation rules and approvals before data is used productively.<\/li><li>Plan data maintenance as an ongoing task rather than a one-time migration.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c30f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63c30f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934415d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"934415d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Machine data and shop floor feedback are not reliably received<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf9c56d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf9c56d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e719db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e719db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Without reliable MDE and BDE data, there can be no real-time transparency. Key figures are discussed, but not believed. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>Define an integration strategy for machines and consider retrofitting where necessary.<\/li><li>First define data points in technical terms and only then link them technically. This includes statuses, cycles, reasons for downtime, and quality information. <\/li><li>Test early and realistically whether data quality and granularity are sufficient before building key figures and shop floor routines on them.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f82d88 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f82d88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8640d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a8640d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. ERP integration and interfaces are planned too late<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c2f05 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17c2f05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6270c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6270c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If MES and ERP are not properly integrated, this results in duplicate maintenance, media breaks, and correction loops. This immediately becomes apparent in everyday work due to the additional effort required. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>Treat integration as a core task and plan for it early in the project.<\/li><li>Harmonize master data, order information, and feedback, including clear booking logic.<\/li><li>Define responsibilities between production, IT, and ERP operations in a binding manner so that interfaces remain stable in everyday use.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a08a08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a08a08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7afc195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7afc195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Key figures are introduced without their definition and purpose being clear.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1330122 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1330122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4173fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4173fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Key performance indicators are management tools. If definitions are inconsistent, the team will discuss numbers instead of causes. This is particularly critical for production-related KPIs such as OEE, because they combine time, quantity, and quality in a single indicator.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>Create a KPI glossary that includes definitions, data sources, calculation logic, responsible parties, and purpose.<\/li><li>Select key figures that guide action and can be directly translated into measures.<\/li><li>Ensure that data collection and KPI logic are aligned so that dashboards remain comprehensible and inspire confidence.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac7d1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ac7d1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a052b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9a052b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Change management is reduced to a briefing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e9eb62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e9eb62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c81a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c81a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A new system changes routines. Suddenly, reports are no longer submitted on paper, downtime must be justified, and quality data must be recorded in a structured manner. Without acceptance, the system is quickly perceived as a disruptive factor.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>Qualify based on roles, because workers, shift supervisors, work planners, and production managers require different content.<\/li><li>Make the benefits visible in everyday life, for example through fewer queries, better shift handovers, and faster problem detection.<\/li><li>Take leadership on the shop floor seriously: discuss key figures regularly and follow up on measures consistently.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57585b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e57585b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8cf25e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8cf25e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Operation and further development are unclear after go-live<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb0279 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3fb0279\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bcf8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bcf8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many projects end organizationally with the go-live. However, the benefits only arise during stable operation and continuous development. Without defined support, release processes, and clear responsibilities, teams gradually revert to Excel and paper.  <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Countermeasures:<\/p><ul><li>Define an operating model with support, monitoring, roles and rights, and clear escalation paths.<\/li><li>Plan release processes and responsibilities in such a way that further development continues to take place after go-live.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d62cfc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d62cfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ae5ac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ae5ac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e53dce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e53dce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76b74e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d76b74e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Digitalization in manufacturing is not an end in itself. It succeeds when project work and everyday production are brought together. This starts with a clear vision and stable processes. Added to this are reliable data, well-planned interfaces, and clear responsibilities. Those who lay these foundations significantly reduce project risks and establish the basis on which an MES and data-based control can function permanently.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-775acd82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"775acd82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2870ca0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2870ca0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bab735 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21bab735\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4711729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4711729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A <span style=\"color: #009999;\">pragmatic approach<\/span> that suits small and medium-sized businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1881350b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1881350b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Small and medium-sized businesses benefit from clean execution, clear accountability, and a predictable cycle. An approach that first creates clarity and then delivers step by step has proven successful: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6debf3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6debf3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a958edf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a958edf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628e9aa5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"628e9aa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb16eb5 e-con-full shadow-4 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fb16eb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3052a60d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3052a60d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Record the system landscape<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47da78fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47da78fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>and processes in a structured manner and identify the most important bottlenecks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3753ac64 e-con-full shadow-4 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3753ac64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f5a739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44f5a739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Define and prioritize goals<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-163781ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"163781ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>and requirements together with specialist departments and management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66564495 e-con-full shadow-4 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66564495\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a329b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48a329b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assess potential<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7294937a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7294937a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>and create a roadmap with specific work packages and responsibilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b149827 e-con-full shadow-4 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b149827\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af230f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af230f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Implement in stages<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7770329b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7770329b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>and expand the system in a modular fashion as soon as the previous step is running smoothly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79bfe2 e-con-full shadow-4 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b79bfe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765b8e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"765b8e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embed operation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2aca54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2aca54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>and continuous improvement in the organization so that the solution is maintained and further developed on a daily basis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5568cae0 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial e-transform elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5568cae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:90,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReady for digital manufacturing?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f0df35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78f0df35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLet&#8217;s take the first step together.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9760d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1e9760d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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