Automation system and method for controlling a production process in a production plant in the metal production industry, the non-ferrous industry or the steel industry for producing semi-finished products or finished products

An automation system (1) for controlling a production process in a production plant (2) in the metal production industry, the non-ferrous industry or the steel industry for producing semi-finished products or finished products comprising a plurality of plant parts (3) for carrying out separate production steps comprises, for each plant part (3), a separate control unit (4) for controlling actuators (5) and/or sensors (6) of the respective plant part (3) for the purpose of automating the production step in the respective plant part (3). The separate control units (4) of the automation system (1) comprise wireless communication means (7) for wirelessly communicating with one another.