  Arrowhead Framework (AHF) is being developed to enable large-scale IoT based
automation by providing an interoperability layer for local clouds. This
framework aims to create an abstract model for distributed, heterogeneous, and
non-linear systems. Managing the variability in such environments plays a key
role in handling complex automation tasks such as in smart production systems.
However, there is no standard solution available for handling the variability
and configuration specifications in such environments. In this paper, we
analyze the existing solutions for configuration management in industrial
automation frameworks and provide leverage points for a standardization
framework for handling configurations of automated production systems based on
the concept of industrial internet of things.
