The production line of the future will not only be networked and intelligent, it will also possess some self-control and self-optimization capabilities, making it resource-efficient. For the transformation to an ¡°intelligent factory,¡± the existing processes will be networked, and data on all products, machines and process data will be recorded. Automation solutions, such as the WAGO I/O System 750, are available for capturing and securely transferring data into a ¡°Manufacturing Execution System¡± (MES) or product management system.