Production system and method for operating a production system

A production system, comprising:

• a device for processing, handling or storing workpieces comprising wood, wood materials or plastic, or for handling or storing mounting material, equipment or tools;
• a detection module for detecting at least one measurement parameter, the detection module comprising a wireless communication interface;
• and
• a multifunctional gateway unit comprising:
• at least one computing unit which comprises a CPU and is configured to process data detected by the detection module,
• at least one wireless detection interface configured to receive data from the detection module and to forward said data to the computing unit, and
• at least one wireless output interface configured to receive data from the computing unit and to forward said data to at least one external unit,
• wherein the detection module comprises a communication client which operates in accordance with a predetermined communication standard;
• and
• wherein the multifunctional gateway unit comprises a communication server which operates in accordance with the predetermined communication standard and is configured to check whether the communication standards of the communication server and of the communication client are identical and, if they are identical, to couple the multifunctional gateway unit to the detection module via the communication interfaces.