%0 Journal Article %A H. Lang and M. Bader and A. Buchroithner %D 2016 %J International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 109, 2016 %T A Holistic Approach for Technical Product Optimization %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10003279 %V 109 %X Holistic methods covering the development process as a whole – e.g. systems engineering – have established themselves in product design. However, technical product optimization, representing improvements in efficiency and/or minimization of loss, usually applies to single components of a system. A holistic approach is being defined based on a hierarchical point of view of systems engineering. This is subsequently presented using the example of an electromechanical flywheel energy storage system for automotive applications. %P 26 - 31