FEM 9.201 - Whitepaper: FEM 9.222 and VDI 4486

FEM 9.201-EN

This whitepaper addresses automated material handling systems and availability testing for

such systems.

Both FEM9.222 and VDI4486 target the assessment of availability of material handling systems. As both FEM9.222 and VDI4486 address seemingly the same the obvious question is: which one to apply?

This whitepaper provides you with the answer and

• An overview of the scope of the standards FEM9.222 and VDI4486

• The approaches / methods defined

• Recommendations which approach and hence which standard to use when