关键词：通信；垂直整合；IT系统；决策过程
摘 要：This paper examines a flexible communication architecture approach for a vertical integration of production process-relevant data, i.e., for closing the gap between the business and technical levels. The approach enables the transfer of information in form of key performance indicators. The key performance indicators will support decision-making processes in the manufacturing companies. To prove the feasibility of the vertical integration approach a prototype is implemented and evaluated in the SmartFactory~(KL).