Factory data management: Definition and differentiation from manufacturing operations management

Digitalization is based on the availability of specific data that can be analyzed. Especially in the field of flexible production, a well-developed data management system plays a crucial role, although its various functions - including management of production resources in the factory - have not yet been clearly defined. For example, there is currently no clear differentiation between the functions of factory data management (FDM) and manufacturing operations management (MOM). This paper takes this undefined area as its starting point and assigns specific functions to the term "factory data management". It also describes the need for robust factory data management and the opportunities for refining these functions in a global production network.