The understanding, design, optimization and operation of complex systems are getting ever more difficult due to incrementing levels of complexity. Structural models (e.g. MDM, DSM, DMM) are widely applied in engineering design to address the representation and management of complex systems. One aspect of complexity comprises the interaction between different domains. To tackle this issue and increase the transparency between different domains of complex systems, (Kortler et al., 2010) developed domain-spanning structural criteria. These criteria describe structural patterns and interpretation between the domains component and employee. In this paper, these criteria are applied in an industrial example and validated regarding their applicability and meaning. It is shown which structural criteria add value for the analysis of the considered system.     «

The understanding, design, optimization and operation of complex systems are getting ever more difficult due to incrementing levels of complexity. Structural models (e.g. MDM, DSM, DMM) are widely applied in engineering design to address the representation and management of complex systems. One aspect of complexity comprises the interaction between different domains. To tackle this issue and increase the transparency between different domains of complex systems, (Kortler et al., 2010) developed...     »