For the resource-conserving and, at the same time, economical production of plastic components, the utilization of intelligent, automated processes is crucial. At automatica 2025, the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST will be showcasing an innovative sensor system that records process data such as temperature and pressure in real time - directly in the tool. The wear-resistant thin-film sensors and the adoption of machine learning methods enable precise monitoring, automated quality assurance and sustainable optimization of the injection-molding process.