Add to this the ever advancing trends of automation and digitization and the picture of the new challenges posed to the field of dosing technology starts taking shape. It is no longer the case that customers are looking for a simple dosage system. Rather, what they demand is a complete and automated solution that will readily integrate into their existing production process. On the one hand, their requirements vary greatly depending on the industry and application in question; for example, considerations of accuracy, material savings, cycle time, speed of handling, certification class or standards to be complied with often heavily influence the system design. On the other hand, a truly smart and comprehensive concept needs to cover more than the sole process of metering and mixing. It should also accommodate the associated peripheral tasks such as component pre- and post-treatment, conveying and handling, and last of all, quality assurance.