Professionals as well as researchers can benefit from this comprehensive introduction into the
topic of setup planning which reflects the latest state of research and gives hands-on
examples. Starting with a brief but thorough introduction this book explains the significance
of setup planning in process planning and includes a reflection on its external constraints.
Step-by-step the different phases of setup planning are outlined and traditional as well as
modern approaches such as fuzzy logic based setup planning on the solution of setup planning
problems are presented. Three detailed examples of applications provide a clear and accessible
insight into the up-to-date techniques and various approaches in setup planning.
