On Virtual Development of Manufacturing Systems -Proposal for a Modular Discrete Event Simulation Methodology
Doktorsavhandling, 2006
· Prerequisite studies in order to find the research gap in case studies and papers
· Confirmation of the research gap and its current status in case studies and papers
· Management of the research gap by formulation of a methodology in this thesis
· Validation of the methodology in four case studies
The proposed methodology covers activities for simulation specialists, in terms of module building, simulation users in terms of model building and decision support, and simulation observers, in terms of decision support and visualization. The methodology is based on traditional discrete event simulation methodologies, with additional effort put into division of knowledge-intensive tasks in order to streamline the model building and the reuse of data and knowledge. This is achieved through modularization and parameterization of the building blocks used in discrete event
simulation model building with module boundaries similar to those in the real-world manufacturing system. It is concluded that the modular discrete event simulation methodology can provide
profitable advantages for OEM suppliers of manufacturing systems and their nearby interactors. Important parts of the methodology have been validated in industrial case studies; however, general benefits for any manufacturing system were not found, only for OEM suppliers of manufacturing equipment and those with direct relations to these kinds of systems.
Manufacturing Systems
Productivity Development
Discrete Event Simulation
Knowledge
Författare
Björn Johansson
Chalmers, Produkt- och produktionsutveckling, Produktionssystem
· Prerequisite studies in order to find the research gap in case studies and papers
· Confirmation of the research gap and its current status in case studies and papers
· Management of the research gap by formulation of a methodology in this thesis
· Validation of the methodology in four case studies
The proposed methodology covers activities for simulation specialists, in terms of module building, simulation users in terms of model building and decision support, and simulation observers, in terms of decision support and visualization. The methodology is based on traditional discrete event simulation methodologies, with additional effort put into division of knowledge-intensive tasks in order to streamline the model building and the reuse of data and knowledge. This is achieved through modularization and parameterization of the building blocks used in discrete event
simulation model building with module boundaries similar to those in the real-world manufacturing system. It is concluded that the modular discrete event simulation methodology can provide
profitable advantages for OEM suppliers of manufacturing systems and their nearby interactors. Important parts of the methodology have been validated in industrial case studies; however, general benefits for any manufacturing system were not found, only for OEM suppliers of manufacturing equipment and those with direct relations to these kinds of systems.
Ämneskategorier
Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi
Annan maskinteknik
ISBN
91-7291-653-2
Doktorsavhandlingar vid Chalmers tekniska högskola. Ny serie: Ny serie nr. 2335
Utgivare
Chalmers