Floor inventory tracking of a Kanban production system
WSC '94 Proceedings of the 26th conference on Winter simulation
Introduction to manufacturing applications
WSC '96 Proceedings of the 28th conference on Winter simulation
Taylor II manufacturing simulation software
WSC '96 Proceedings of the 28th conference on Winter simulation
Transportation and material handling: solving logistics and transportation problems in a job shop
Proceedings of the 34th conference on Winter simulation: exploring new frontiers
For effective facilities planning: layout optimization then simulation, or vice versa?
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A simulation model was developed and tested using Taylor II to justify the implementation of a Flexible Manufacturing Cell (FMC). The current production capacity at the existing Continuous Flow (CF) assembly line must be increased and among other proposals, a FMC is highly recommended. Simulation models are developed, tested, verified, and the model sensitivity is evaluated. The simulation models provide valuable information about performance parameters, critical elements, and bottlenecks that may appear when the line capacities have been altered. Manufacturing line evaluation and assessment of the improvements from one layout to the other is accomplished by tracking performance parameters such as lead-time, throughput, work-in process, and resource utilization. The simulation models resulted in a more in-depth understanding of manufacturing parameters and clear understanding of the improvements achieved by switching to FMC. The FMC model showed a reduction in production lead-time, average WIP, the burn-in capacity, and the number of operators required.