Simulation-based learning tool for facilities design

Authors:
Bala Ram;Rajiv Girdhar
Affiliations:
Department of Industrial Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC;General Electric Corporation, PO Box 414, Milwaukee, WI
Venue:
WSC '96 Proceedings of the 28th conference on Winter simulation
Year:
1996

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Abstract

This paper describes a tool, LAYSIM, to emphasize to the students the important role of material handling cost in choosing the type of layout; i.e., Product, Jobshop or Group Technology-based layout for a certain set of products. It addresses how through experimentation with LAYSIM students understand and appreciate the manufacturing costs associated with each type of layout. The paper describes the underlying learning model, development of the LAYSIM, the features of LAYSIM and the proposed dissemination technique.