Ergonomic visualization of logistical control parameters for flexible production planning and control in future manufacturing systems

Abstract

The research presented in this paper focuses on modeling and visualization of logistical control parameters. In the developed application, the internal logistical control parameters cycle time, timeliness, inventory, and capacity were considered. A novel concept to visualize these parameters was developed on the basis of the well-known funnel model. The original model was enhanced by and compared to a further developed model. Our approach to visualize the internal logistical control parameters is based on a paddle-wheel model. An online survey with both models and different visualizations of the internal logistical control parameters was carried out to compare both models and the different visualizations. Both models are investigated with regard to comprehension and visual learning versus verbal learning. In the poster session, we will present further development of the paddle-wheel model to show the cause-effect relationship between the individual internal logistical control parameters and draw a comparison with the original funnel model.