“…Up to now, the flexibility of manufacturing systems has been extensively discussed in the scientific literature (see, e.g., Oke, 2013;Esturilho & Estorilio, 2010;Cousens et al, 2009;Chang et al, 2003;Olhager & West, 2002;Das, 2001;Beach et al, 2000;D'Souza & Williams, 2000;Olhager, 1993). In addition, the literature features many proposed methods of measuring and evaluating flexibility in manufacturing (see, e.g., Seebacher & Winkler, 2014;Winkler & Seebacher, 2012a;Baykasoglu, 2009;Shuiabi et al, 2005;Wahab, 2005;Parker & Wirth, 1999;Benjaafar & Ramakrishnan, 1996;Chryssolouris, 1996;Chryssolouris & Lee, 1992;Kumar, 1987).…”