Wind integration cost in China: A production simulation approach and case study

Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state of a bonnet-manufacturing industry and to optimize the process by designing a future state map using simulation approach. Design/methodology/approach The case study approach has been proposed to highlight the applicability of value stream mapping (VSM) in an Indian bonnet manufacturing organization. The methodology used relies on formulation of VSM being the main tool used to identify the opportunities for classifying and eliminating bottlenecks with the help of various lean techniques. A contrast of present and past scenarios is highlighted to underscore the importance of using VSM with ARENA simulation. Findings Application of the proposed simulation approach has helped the organization reduce the cycle time significantly by 30 per cent over the entire production time. The average number of work-in-progress pieces has also decreased by about ten. In addition, enhancements have been seen with respect to ecological parameters, e.g. carbon footprint has been reduced to 83.7 percent across the process. Research limitations/implications The proposed approach of using a simulation-based VSM helps in reducing the time involved in traditional VSM method. This approach is also easy to implement at any organizational level. Practical implications It is believed that this paper will aid not just industrialists but also academic professionals to appreciate the role of simulation using ARENA in helping them understand how to attack the various problems faced by industries. The results of the study indicate that by applying this methodology, there will be a reduction not only in cost but also in environmental impacts. Originality/value The paper incorporates a real case study, which shows application of VSM for implementing lean principles in a bonnet-manufacturing industry. Break-even analysis presented fills the gap which previous literatures have been missing.

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Motorcycle Parking Design with Simulation Approach Case Study: Rusunawa Penjaringan Sari 3, Surabaya

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201821501008 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 215 ◽

pp. 01008

Author(s):

Yohanes R. Krisnanda ◽

Indri Hapsari ◽

Jerry A. Arlianto ◽

Anton J. Tjahjoanggoro ◽

Markus Hartono ◽

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Keyword(s):

City Government ◽

Parking Space ◽

Simulation Approach ◽

Parking Lot ◽

Directorate General ◽

Dimension 2

Rusunawa Penjaringan Sari 3 is flats owned by Surabaya City government with capacity 99 units. The current motorcycle parking lot has a total area 185.61 m2 and the parking slot dimension is 2 m X 0.7 m. It can accommodate 100 until 145 motorcycles. This limitation space makes motorcycles must park randomly and irregularly, such as parking at the space for people walking and parking in parallel that can block a motorcycle that wants to go out. Improvements that we did for parking layout in this research is based on parking standard, published by Indonesia Directorate General of Land Transportation. Each motorcycle has parking alternative slot dimension 2 mx 0.85 m and the aisle width is 1.6 m and double way. Using simulation approach by ProModel, we developed 4 alternatives and compared them. The average time for residents to de-park until leave from parking space motorcycles decreased from 56.118 seconds to 17.342 seconds (alternative 1), 17.2273 seconds (alternative 2), 21.986 seconds (alternative 3), and 17.242 seconds (alternative 4).

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A simulation approach based on negotiation and cooperation between agents: a case study

IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part C (Applications and Reviews) ◽

10.1109/5326.798767 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 531-545 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

K. Fischer ◽

B. Chaib-draa ◽

J.P. Muller ◽

M. Pischel ◽

C. Gerber

Keyword(s):

Simulation Approach

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Evaluating the operational resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises to flooding using a computational modelling and simulation approach: a case study of the 2007 flood in Tewkesbury

Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences ◽

10.1098/rsta.2019.0210 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 378 (2168) ◽

pp. 20190210 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Graham Coates ◽

Meshal Alharbi ◽

Chunhui Li ◽

Sangaralingam Ahilan ◽

Nigel Wright

Keyword(s):

Relative Effectiveness ◽

Computational Modelling ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Modelling And Simulation ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Simulation Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Urban Flood ◽

Geographical Environment

The resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to disruptive events is significant as this highly prevalent category of business forms the economic backbone in developed countries. This article provides an overview of the application of a computational modelling and simulation approach to evaluate SMEs' operational resilience to flooding based on combinations of structural and procedural mitigation measures that may be implemented to improve their premises' resistance to flooding and safeguard their business continuity. The approach integrates flood modelling and simulation with agent-based modelling and simulation (ABMS) within a modelled geographical environment. SMEs are modelled as agents based on findings of semi-structured interviews with SMEs that have experienced flooding or are at risk of flooding. In this paper, the ABMS has been applied to a new case study of the major flood event of 2007 in Tewkesbury. Furthermore, to enable an evaluation of the operational resilience of manufacturing SMEs in terms of the relative effectiveness of flood mitigation measures, a new coefficient based on production loss is introduced. Results indicate structural mitigation measures are more effective than procedural measures. While this result is intuitive, the approach provides a means of evaluating the relative effectiveness of combinations of mitigation measures that SMEs may implement to enhance their operational resilience to flooding. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Urban flood resilience’.

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