TY - JOUR

T1 - Integrated simulation method for investment decisions of micro production systems

AU - Scholz-Reiter, Bernd

AU - Lütjen, Michael

AU - Heger, Jens

PY - 2008/11

Y1 - 2008/11

N2 - From a production logistics point of view, micro production systems need special methods due to their special requirements and characteristics. In this paper a new approach for the assessment of different investment scenarios during the planning period with integrated cost simulation is presented. In particular, the use of single-purpose and multi-purpose machines and the cost effectiveness of function integration are examined. Thereby alternative machine pool configurations and optimal costs can be analysed, determined and taken into consideration for investment decisions.

AB - From a production logistics point of view, micro production systems need special methods due to their special requirements and characteristics. In this paper a new approach for the assessment of different investment scenarios during the planning period with integrated cost simulation is presented. In particular, the use of single-purpose and multi-purpose machines and the cost effectiveness of function integration are examined. Thereby alternative machine pool configurations and optimal costs can be analysed, determined and taken into consideration for investment decisions.

KW - Engineering

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=51849112394&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1007/s00542-008-0622-3

DO - 10.1007/s00542-008-0622-3

M3 - Journal articles

AN - SCOPUS:51849112394

VL - 14

SP - 2001

EP - 2005

JO - Microsystem Technologies

JF - Microsystem Technologies

SN - 0946-7076

IS - 12

ER -