Reference process for the continuous design of production networks

摘要

Over the past decades manufacturing companies have developed complex production networks. The design of these networks is a major challenge. Although decisions in the context of production network design have a long-term impact on manufacturing companies, there is no continuous and integrated planning of the production network in many cases. By a discussion of relevant approaches for an integrated design of production networks exiting research gaps are identified. In order to support companies in this complex planning task the aim of this paper is to present a reference process for the continuous design of production networks.