Production system having additional functionality, and operating method

A production system, comprising:

• a production machine;
• and
• a control device for generating a control command for the production machine based on production data, said control device including an analysis apparatus configured to decide based on a prespecified quality criterion, whether an activated functionality, which is integrated in the control device, or an alternative functionality, which is provided in a database outside the control device or in unactivated form in the control device, is used to translate the production data into the specific control command, so that the control command which is output by the control device is replaced by a control command more suitable to satisfy the prespecified quality criterion,
• said control device being configured to save a control file for the alternative functionality, to provide the control file for a translation, and to provide the alternative functionality for a prespecified period and/or for a predetermined number of useful cycles.

A method for operating a production system, said method comprising:

• translating production data into a specific control command generated by a control device for a production machine;
• deciding by an analysis apparatus based on a prespecified quality criterion whether an activated functionality, which is integrated in the control device, or an alternative functionality, which is provided in a database outside the control device or in unactivated form in the control device, is used to translate the production data into the specific control command, so that the control command which is output by the control device is replaced by a control command more suitable to satisfy the prespecified quality criterion;
• configuring the control device to save a control file for the alternative functionality and to provide the control file for translation;
• and
• configuring the control device to provide the alternative functionality for a prespecified period and/or for a predetermined number of useful cycles.