A Toolbox Approach for Flexibility Measurements in Diverse Environments

Flexibility evaluation remains a key issue for modern manufacturing systems. The complexity of the industrial practice leads often to empirical evaluation tailored to a specific application. This paper suggests a holistic approach with the employment of a flexibility evaluation toolbox, together with a framework, to manage business process changes. The synthesis of the flexibility evaluation toolbox has been formed by quantitative evaluation algorithms in order for a wide range of applications to be covered. The proposed concept has been demonstrated in an industrial case.