With Module Type Package (MTP) standardisation, an intelligent integration of different moduls into production processes is possible. MTP represents the type of a module, the Process Equipment Assemby (PEA) its physical composition. Together they form a smart module. A modular plant consists of various smart modules. To use this intelligent composition effectively, a corresponding flexible orchestration is necessary: Process Orchestration Layer (POL).
In this position paper, the joint working group of NAMUR and ZVEI informs about the latest developments in the field of process orchestration - and why this is of particular importance for the further development of modular production.

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