SIMULATION-BASED PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS FOR FUTURE ROBUST MODULAR PRODUCT ARCHITECTURES

Abstract The increased demand for customer-adapted product solutions shows an increasing trend of variety, leading to internal variety and therefore -costs. concept modularization provides apossible solution this challenge by developing modular kits. Nevertheless, methods not lead one individual kit, but several alternatives. decision which alternative implement can be crucial the applying companys succes. During decision-making both customer- company perspectives need taken into account. This contribution is present a simulation-based approach support making using model-based configuration system. Furthermore, as classical processes are based upon historical data, future aspects usually In order counteract situation, intends simulate well impacting architecture. case, simulation used in evaluate performances Design-for-Variety architecture opposed Design-for-Future-Robustness method example customer-individual laser machines.