Control System and Method for Handling a Processing Product Transported on a Transport Device

A control system for handling a processing product transported on a transport device from a first to a second sensor component and on to a handling component, comprising:

• a control device including:
• at least one application module for connecting the first sensor component and the second sensor component;
• and
• a control module configured to execute a control program for controlling the handling component;
• and
• an edge computing device which is configured to determine at least one item of time information, times for transporting a product transported on the transport device from the first to the second sensor component and on to the handling component being determinable or determined from the at least one item of time information;
• wherein the first and second sensor components are configured to capture first and second sensor data relating to the processing product, the handling component being configured to at least one of handle, process and manipulate the processing product;
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• wherein the control module is further configured to execute the control program to provide real-time control of the handling component for handling the processing product taking into account the first and second sensor data as well as at least one of the time information and the determined transport times.