Two of the most important factors in industrial digitalization are horizontal and vertical integration.
Vertical integration networks along a machine domain across hierarchical levels. In the case of an industrial company, this involves networking from the level of sensors, through the control or CNC level, to the machine and the level of manufacturing control and production planning (MES level) through to the company management level (ERP level).
Vertical integration creates a connection between production and other areas of a manufacturing organization.