Abstract
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) has been known in aerospace and automotive industries for more than a decade and is based on a model-driven approach to integrate all engineering disciplines. This paper shows a promising approach to meet the ongoing challenges in the development of production systems. First, the current sequential, mechatronic engineering process of production systems is summarized and deficits are pointed out. Then, the paper outlines a roadmap with necessary steps to adapt the MBSE approach to the engineering of production systems, called Model-Based Production Engineering (MBPE). This roadmap includes the definition of a design language for production systems.