In order to promote the integration of Industry 4.0 in companies, the INTRO 4.0 project aims to develop strategies for enabling and introducing Industry 4.0, especially in cooperation with SMEs. The core elements of the project include requirements assessment with the project partners, the development of industry 4.0 methods, the risk and potential assessment of the developed methods and finally the creation of a guideline for the introduction of industry 4.0 The guideline is intended to provide solutions for the implementation of industry 4.0 methods and technologies depending on the maturity of the companies. INTRO 4.0 places a special emphasis on the integration of people by focusing on the competence development of its employees.