The analysis of the low-cost flexibility corridors

The study puts forward a proposal for the method of determining the so-called corridors of low-cost flexibility (the flexibility at the lowest cost possible), which enable the system flexibility and leanness levels to be balanced out at the lowest possible costs of maintaining the operational flexibility of the entire manufacturing system. For this purpose, simulation modeling was used, whereby, based on data from the object of examination, the savings were determined, which are capable of being generated in the case of conducting operational activities in a defined flexibility corridor. Obtaining the capability to define the low-cost flexibility corridors will allow the system's operational flexibility to be maintained at the lowest possible cost.