A model that uses simulation augmented with Design of Experiments (DOE) is presented to analyse the performance of a Make-to-Order (MTO) reconfigurable manufacturing system with scalable capacity. Unlike the classical capacity scaling policies, the proposed hybrid capacity scaling policy is determined using multiple performance measures that reflect cost, internal stability and responsiveness. ...

The paper explores and presents results of an investigation handling design methodologies using the bio-space biological phenomena combined with technical space for development, application products, machine tools, processes manufacturing systems carried out by a multinational team including Fraunhofer CIRP fellows. main approach designing was bio-inspiration. However, links examples implementi...