Workflow deployment

A workflow deployment system comprising:

• at least one computing device having a memory unit and a first communication unit;
• and
• a plurality of software agents that are adapted to be used with a plurality of electronic apparatuses, wherein each software agent is installable on an electronic apparatus of the plurality of electronic apparatuses or installed on a communication module that is adapted to be connected to one of the electronic apparatuses and to exchange data with the apparatus connected to, wherein each software agent is adapted to exchange data with the electronic apparatus it is installed on or connected to,
• wherein the memory unit is adapted to store workflow data related to a workflow for performing a task, the workflow involving at least a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatuses and comprising at least a first workflow package for a first part of the task,
• wherein the computing device is adapted to assign the first workflow package to the first apparatus, and to provide workflow data related to the first workflow package to a first software agent of the first apparatus, and
• wherein the first software agent is adapted to monitor or predict the occurrence of a problem that incapacitates the first apparatus to perform the first part of the task, and
• wherein, if the occurrence of a problem is detected or predicted, the workflow deployment system is adapted to perform a workflow modification process for performing at least the first part of the task in a modified way, the workflow modification process comprising generating customized data related to a modified first workflow package.

A method for deploying a workflow comprising:

• providing a workflow deployment system, wherein the workflow deployment system comprises a computing device having a memory unit and a first communication unit;
• providing a software agent to each one of a plurality of electronic apparatuses, wherein each software agent is adapted to exchange data with the electronic apparatus and wherein providing the software agent comprising installing a software agent on the apparatus or connecting a communication module to the apparatus, wherein a software agent is installed on the communication module;
• and
• providing, at the workflow deployment system, workflow data related to a workflow for performing a task, the workflow involving at least a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatuses and comprising at least a first workflow package for a first part of the task, assigning, by the workflow deployment system, the first workflow package to the first apparatus, providing workflow data related to the first workflow package to the software agent of the first apparatus, monitoring or predicting, by the software agent of the first apparatus, an occurrence of a problem related to performing the first part of the task;
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• performing, when a problem has occurred or is predicted to occur, a workflow modification process for performing at least the first part of the task in a modified way, the workflow modification process comprising generating customized data related to a modified first workflow package.

A computer program product comprising program code which is stored on a non-transitory tangible machine-readable medium comprising a program code segment, and having computer-executable instructions for performing:

• providing workflow data related to a workflow for performing a task, the workflow involving at least a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatuses and comprising at least a first workflow package for a first part of the task;
• assigning the first workflow package to a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatuses, providing workflow data related to the first workflow package to the software agent of the first apparatus, monitoring, by the software agent of the first apparatus, an occurrence of a problem related to performing the first part of the task;
• and
• performing, if a problem has occurred, a workflow modification process for performing at least the first part of the task in a modified way, the workflow modification process comprising generating customized data related to a modified first workflow package.