Practical approach to experimentation in a simulation study

Benny Tjahjono; Raúl Fernández

doi:10.1109/WSC.2008.4736292

Practical approach to experimentation in a simulation study

Benny Tjahjono, Raúl Fernández

Cranfield University

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Abstract

Simulation study of complex production facilities can be a challenging task for manufacturing engineers as it requires skills to build the models and to conduct experiments. Accurate modeling but inadequate experimentation may lead to poor decision and can be detrimental particularly when financial investment is involved. This paper proposes a practical approach to simulation experimentation in the context of simulation study of an engine assembly line. The overall aim of the study was to increase the productivity and efficiency of the line. The approach was deployed in the form of a methodology that was used to select the most feasible outcome from a series of simulation experiments, taking into account the minimum effort/investment needed to implement the improvement.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2008 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2008
Pages	1981-1988
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2008.4736292
Publication status	Published - 30 Dec 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	2008 Winter Simulation Conference - Miami, FL, United States Duration: 7 Dec 2008 → 10 Dec 2008

Conference

Conference	2008 Winter Simulation Conference
Abbreviated title	WSC 2008
Country/Territory	United States
City	Miami, FL
Period	7/12/08 → 10/12/08

Keywords

Productivity
Assembly
Virtual manufacturing
Context modeling
Workstations
Engines
Manufacturing processes
Manufacturing systems ,
Buildings
Analytical models

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Software
Modelling and Simulation
Computer Science Applications

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