Learning factory requirements analysis - Requirements of learning factory stakeholders on learning factories

In recent years learning factories are object of extensive research, emphasized through comprehensive discussion on this topic. The international community of learning factories has reached a common understanding of the definition and differentiation of learning factories. Nevertheless an analysis of the heterogeneous stakeholder demand on this complex learning system is still missing. So, this paper provides a study on the requirements of selected stakeholders on learning factories. A description model of the system learning factory on three levels and six dimensions serves as a basis and ensures the consideration of various expectations and distinct learning factory concepts. Subsequently, predefined hypotheses regarding the requirements of stakeholders on learning factories are tested and most important requirements are identified. The stakeholder demands analysis is the foundation of a quality system for learning factories, which is currently in development. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.