Simulation and analysis of the Mercedes-Benz all activity vehicle (AAV) production facility
Proceedings of the 30th conference on Winter simulation
Simulation as a tool for continuous process improvement
Proceedings of the 31st conference on Winter simulation: Simulation---a bridge to the future - Volume 1
Emergence of simulations for manufacturing line designs in Japanese automobile manufacturing plants
Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Winter Simulation
Simulation of fuel tank assembly and process analysis for performance improvement
Winter Simulation Conference
Simulation of fuel tank assembly and process analysis for performance improvement
Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference
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This paper is motivated by a case study performed at a company that manufactures two main types of customized products. In an effort to significantly increase their throughput capability, the company created a new production scheme based on takt time calculations. To achieve a smooth flow of production, they desired low Work In Process (WIP) inventory in order to make all components move simultaneously. However, the order of operations in key shared resources implies that a simple takt time calculation cannot provide enough information in determining achievable throughput. The process includes several parallel assembly lines that "converge" to common resources. In certain cases, these components are joined into one unit; in other cases the components split again for further customization. We attempt to improve throughput using a combination of takt time and simulation by understanding how each stage of the system interacts with other stages.