Flexibility in production is not only required for batch sizes and recipe versions, but also in relation to the processes themselves. Companies often expand product ranges or use new raw materials and additives that can no longer be processed with conventional technologies. The drive towards new raw materials often comes from the purchasing department, which succeeds in procuring a more costeffective raw material, however, this might be more difficult when it comes to processing. For example, a material may be available in an agglomerated form and it now needs to be granulated much more extensively. In addition, new provisions and ...