Einleitende Betrachtungen -- Flexibilitätsbedarf logistischer Systeme und Selbststeuerung als Lösungsansatz -- Bewertungsanforderungen und -ansätze für selbststeuernde, logistische Systeme -- Ökonomisches Bewertungsmodell für selbststeuernde, logistische Systeme -- Abschließende...

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