@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10003440, title = {Design Approach for the Development of Format-Flexible Packaging Machines}, author = {G. Götz and P. Stich and J. Backhaus and G. Reinhart}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {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.}, journal = {International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering}, volume = {10}, number = {1}, year = {2016}, pages = {108 - 117}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10003440}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/109}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 109, 2016}, }