A method for operating a diaphragm valve including the step of reading out data, which characterize at least one property of a diaphragm of the diaphragm valve, from at least one data memory integrated into the diaphragm valve, by a reading device. The method further includes the steps of: (a) transmitting the read-out data to a processing device which is arranged remote from the reading device and the diaphragm valve and (b) synchronizing the transmitted data with data present in the processing device.