Uncovering the human evaluation of changeability for automated factory layout planning: an expert survey

Abstract On the way to automated layout planning numerous challenges must be faced. One of these is evaluation, which can considered as core planning. The research field factory differs from related topics such facility (FLP) operations (OR) by focusing for example on qualitative criteria in evaluation. However, findings how interpreted a quantifiable and measurable are still rare. In this article, we address questions with focus changeability, regarded most important evaluation criterion For purpose, survey was conducted that aims determine changeability understanding industry experts define it consistently literature. Based understanding, performance metrics derived measure changeability.