Andler optimal lot-size

Optimal lot-size with the Andler formula. Animated to show the influence of the k_l and k_b parameters.

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% Optimal Lot-Size with the Andler Formula
% Author: Felix Lindemann
% Source: Beamer by Till Tantau <--- Great!
% GNUPLOT required
\RequirePackage{atbegshi}
\documentclass{beamer}
\usepackage{animate}
\usepackage{calc}
\usepackage{fp}
\usepackage{times}
\usepackage[latin1]{inputenc}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{arrows,automata,shapes,calc}
\title{Optimal Lot-Size with the Andler Formula}
\subtitle{Sensitivity Analysis}
\author[Dipl. Kfm Felix Lindemann]{Dipl. Kfm Felix Lindemann\inst{1}}
\institute[Fachhochschule Neu-Ulm]{
    \inst{1}Kompetenzzentrum Logistik\\
    University of Applied Science Neu-Ulm
}
 
\subject{Sensitivity Analysis of Andlers-Lot-Size by Felix Lindemann. } 
\keywords{Andler, optimal Lot size, ...}
\newcounter{cnt}
\setcounter{cnt}{0}
\newcommand{\ANDLER}[4]
{   
    \draw[-latex] (0,0) -- (8.5,0) node[right]{\tiny $b$};
    \draw[-latex] (0,0) -- (0,5.5) node[left]{\tiny $K_G K_L K_B$};
    \pgfmathsetmacro\vkl{#1}
    \pgfmathsetmacro\vkb{#3}
    \pgfmathsetmacro\vP{#2}
    \pgfmathsetmacro\vM{#4}
    \pgfmathsetmacro\bOpt{10* sqrt( (2 * \vkb * \vM) / (\vkl) / ( \vP) )}
 
 
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