Additive manufacturing is a key enabler for fast-reacting and therefore resilient production of complex components. A vast variety of materials can be processed and function-integrated parts with dedicated geometrical and physical properties can be realized. In order to fulfill functional requirements, post-treatment terms of machining are necessary in most cases, leading to an additive‐subtractive process chain. With the aim to achieve a first‐part‐right production, intelligent strategies, comprising process monitoring and data analytics, simulation and process control are required and have to be implemented throughout the entire process chain. This contribution introduces related intelligent approaches with an emphasis on the targeted application of artificial intelligence methods.