Modeling a Complex Production Line Using Virtual Cells

Ferreira, Luı́s Pinto; Ares, E.; Lourido, Gustavo Pelaez; Tjahjono, Benny

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-2317-1_30

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“…A simulation-based decision-making process allows for the modeling and analysis of the performance of complex systems and processes [6,[23][24][25][26]. Simulation constitutes an instrument, providing the user with possibilities that include developing a model based on a real system, predicting actions ensuing from previously collected data, predicting areas with the potential for improvement, and evaluating the impact of different types of strategies on these and other areas [27][28][29][30][31][32][33]. For these reasons, simulation was employed extensively within the five distinct phases in our research method.…”

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Simulation-Based Decision Support System to Improve Material Flow of a Textile Company

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To remain competitive, companies must continuously improve the processes at hand, be they administrative, production, or logistics. The objective of the study described in this paper was to develop a decision-making tool based on a simulation model to support the production of knits and damask fabrics. The tool was used to test different control strategies for material flow, from the raw material warehouse to the finished product warehouse, and thus can also be used to evaluate the impacts of these strategies on the productivity. The data upon which the decision support tool was built were collected from five sectors of the plant: the raw material warehouse, knit production, damask production, finishing work, and the finished product warehouse. The decision support tool met the objectives of the project, with all five strategies developed showing positive results. Knit and damask production rates increased by up to 8% and 44%, respectively, and a reduction of 75% was observed in the waiting time on the point of entry to the finishing work area, compared to the company’s existing system.

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