... realitydisplay of actual production plans are used as main reference techniques. A setting is really cost effective only if the number of independent modules is suitably bounded andtheir reuse is fully ... spring locking, screw linking, tail cutting, glue sticking, ultrasonic soldering,etc.). Facility effectiveness is investigated off-process, modifying task sequencing and coordination accord-ing ... policy is investigated on the strategic horizons comparing alternative decisionschemes. The cost effectiveness for the different examples is concerned by the methods of simultaneous engi-neering,...