Westkämper, E.E.Westkämper2022-03-102022-03-102004https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/344895In the future, flexibility will become an important factor for competitiveness. However, as company structures change, so also do value-adding structures alter. Future production structures must therefore allow for continuous alterations in planning and configuration. This task cannot be mastered using traditional planning methods. A possible solution is the use of system technology for structuring companies. Furthermore, by de-centralizing and self-organizing performance units and by networking production right up to virtual enterprises, a closer proximity to costumer can be achieved.envirtual enterpriseSelbstorganisationNetzwerkproduktionFertigungDezentralisierung670conference paper