“…Owing to the complexities in tool management, Maccarini et al [51] have suggested different tool room layouts comparing their performances and have identified the parameters which describe better tool room behaviour while the production process is being developed. However, the recent literature reveals that there are still many tool management problems to be resolved [45,46,52]. This is mainly due to the lack of comprehensive understanding of tool management which is necessary before attempting any tool-related activities, such as development of algorithms for tool optimization, development of control software, design of a tool delivery system, and framing of a new storage or tool flow strategy.…”