354 Copyright © 2018, IGI Global. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. Chapter 17 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2944-6.ch017 ABSTRACT Smart Factory concepts describe fully networked, autonomous factories and form an essential part of fexible, but still highly efcient production systems. The requirements for the further development of existing production environments towards a Smart Factory are multidimensional and vastly complex. Many companies therefore fail in the structured realization of a holistic Smart Factory concept. They either focus one dimension of the challenge or merely address the maximum penetration of powerful technologies. This chapter addresses this issue and describes a systematic development path towards a Smart Factory by means of a domain specifc maturity model. Based on the analysis of existing maturity models, requirements are derived which must be considered when realizing a Smart Factory. In total, 20 design felds (e.g., degree of intelligence, communication protocols, human-machine-interface and IT security) and respective detail descriptions result from this research. They holistically structure the relevant felds of action to pursue a Smart Factory. A Maturity Model to Organize the Multidimensionality of Digitalization in Smart Factories Peter Schott FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany Matthias Lederer Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany Sina Niedermaier FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany Freimut Bodendorf Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany Matthias Hafner FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany