%0 Journal Article %A G. Götz and P. Stich and J. Backhaus and G. Reinhart %D 2016 %J International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 109, 2016 %T Design Approach for the Development of Format-Flexible Packaging Machines %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10003440 %V 109 %X The rising demand for format-flexible packaging machines is caused by current market changes. Increasing the formatflexibility is a new goal for the packaging machine manufacturers’ product development process. There are no methodical or designorientated tools for a comprehensive consideration of this target. This paper defines the term format-flexibility in the context of packaging machines and shows the state-of-the-art for improving the changeover of production machines. The requirements for a new approach and the concept itself will be introduced, and the method elements will be explained. Finally, the use of the concept and the result of the development of a format-flexible packaging machine will be shown. %P 108 - 117