After completing this unit, you will be able to:

• Outline the software components required for machine integration with SAP Digital Manufacturing.
• Describe the shop floor integration architecture.
• Understand the data flow between the involved software components.
• Outline basic objects in machine integration.
• Understand the fundamentals of essential machine integration concepts.
• Understand which machine protocols can be used for communication between SAP Digital Manufacturing and a machine.
• Understand the basics of the production connector.
• Describe communication between the production connector and related systems.