Modeling and evaluation of alternative production scenarios in the field of composite manufacturing

At the perspective of production process engineerin g there is special requirements and characteristics f or the manufacturing of composites like carbon-fiberreinforced plastics (CFRP). This paper introduces a special framework for the conceptual production planning of series productions for CFRP-products. T he submitted modeling concept has a semi-formal graphical notation, which provides the specificatio n, analysis and evaluation of manufacturing of alterna tive manufacturing scenarios already in the planning pha se. The option of an automatically generated simulation model enables the planning engineer to analyze the system performance of the modeled manufacturing scenario. This detailed analysis enables a further optimization of the scenario without additional expenditure. Apart from the documentation aspects o f this modeling concept, the production process engineering will be improved by the management of alternative manufacturing scenarios.