MOD!FACT. A software for human integrated factory planning and process optimization

Aim to discuss of this paper is the method, the functionality and the experiences of industrial use of Virtual Reality to support the participative approach in the factory design. It describes the system developed at the Fraunhofer IFF and its use as basis for an innovative experimentation field to support the factory planning process. In this connection the speeding up and the optimization of the planning process by supplying all involved people a common environment for their decision making process will be pointed out.