RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Kováč, Jozef A1 Malega, Peter A1 Kováč, Juraj T1 Comprehensive Integration in Smart Factories of the Future JF Acta Mechanica Slovaca YR 2017 VO 21 IS 2 SP 20 OP 27 DO 10.21496/ams.2017.013 UL https://www.actamechanica.sk/artkey/ams-201702-0004.php AB The vision of a highly flexible, especially automated, customer-adapted production that forms the basis for the futuristic intelligent factory concept requires innovative solutions that allow vertical and horizontal integration of realized production but also non-production processes and their realization production systems. The goal is horizontal and vertical integration, as well as integrated digital integration of engineering throughout the value chain of production the final product and necessary services.