Abstract: A metallurgical container (1) includes an outer wall (2), at least one connection element (4) for an electrode which is to be connected and/or a support element which is to be connected, and at least one transponder (3) which is surrounded by a protective housing (6) and can be read wirelessly. The transponder (3) is at a distance from the outer wall (2) on the container (1).

Abstract: A method of creating a logical position sensor for a component of an automation system includes an automation device determining (i) a unique identifier for the component; (ii) a geographical position of the component; and (iii) a logical position of the component within a production process performed by the automation system. The method further includes the automation device creating a logical position sensor for the component. The logical position sensor comprises a sensor interface which provides access to the unique identifier, the geographical position of the component, and the logical position of the component.

Abstract: Monitoring a first system of a technical plant for producing a product is performed by feeding first input data into a first logic unit; evaluating the first input data by the first logic unit; outputting first output data by the first logic unit, the output data characterizing a first status of the first system monitored. To improve known concepts for status monitoring, the first input data includes—first sensor data provided by the first sensors located in the plant, first data calculated by a first process model, the first process model mapping a first process in the plant, or first automation data of a first function of a first automation system in the plant; first design data characterizing physical variables of the first system and/or the plant, first parameterization data variable and predefinable relating to the first system and or the plant, and operating data characterizing production of the product.