Characterization of Manufacturing System Computer Simulation using Taguchi Method

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mojib Zahraee ◽  
Ali Chegeni ◽  
Jafri Mohd Rohani
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Inspection Time ◽  
Total Output ◽  
Service Rate ◽  
Manufacturing Line

In the manufacturing industry, managers and engineers are trying to sustain their competitiveness by achieving high output and productivity. There are some common problems such as waiting times, failures, reworks in production line that impose extra cost to the companies. Therefore, companies are striving to find methods in order to determine and deal with problems using different methods such as mathematical, statistical and computer simulation. The goal of this paper is to increase the total output production and to improve productivity using computer simulation and Taguchi method. This paper introduces a color manufacturing line as a case study which is simulated using arena 13.9 software. Following that the Taguchi method is applied to assess the effect of controllable and uncontrollable factors on the total output production. According to the result of JMP 10 software to conduct Taguchi experiment, the maximum desirability of productivity will be achieved when the value of factors such service rate of delpak machine=UNIF (30, 40), number of labor=14, inspection time=120 and number of Permil=5. Taguchi Method plays an efficient and suitable role in the process improvement, proposing adjustments that will provide an improvement in the productivity. 

Simulation of Manufacturing Production Line Based on Arena

2014 ◽  
Vol 933 ◽  
pp. 744-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mojib Zahraee ◽  
Saeed Rahimpour Golroudbary ◽  
Ahmad Hashemi ◽  
Jafar Afshar ◽  
Mohammadreza Haghighi
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Simulation Model ◽  
Production Line ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Manufacturing Line

One of the controversial issues in manufacturing systems is bottleneck. Managers and engineers are trying to find methods to eliminate the bottlenecks and waiting times in the production line. More over the manufacturing companies are striving to sustain their competiveness by decreasing the bottlenecks, total cost and increasing the productivity. The objective of this study is applying the computer simulation to analysis the production line bottlenecks. To achieve this goal a color manufacturing line was selected as a case study and the basic application of arena 13.9 software. Finally the some modifications in the simulation model are proposed to improve the production line as well as to decrease the bottleneck.

Comparison of Different Scenarios Using Computer Simulation to Improve the Manufacturing System Productivity: Case Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 845 ◽  
pp. 770-774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mojib Zahraee ◽  
Milad Hatami ◽  
J.M. Rohani ◽  
H. Mihanzadeh ◽  
Mohammadreza Haghighi
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Production Line ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
High Resource

In the manufacturing industry, managers and engineers are seeking to find methods in order to eliminate the common problems in manufacturing systems such as bottlenecks and waiting times. This is because that all of these kinds of problems impose extra cost to the companies. In addition, manufacturing companies are striving to sustain their competitiveness by improving productivity, efficiency and quality of manufacturing industry for instance high throughput and high resource utilization. The paper concentrates on the application of computer simulation to analysis manufacturing system in order to improve the productivity. Therefore, this study introduces a color manufacturing line as a case study and the basic application of arena 13.9 software. The goal of this paper is to improve the productivity and efficiency of the production line by using computer simulation. To achieve this goal, first the basic model of the current situation of production line was simulated. Second, three different alternatives were simulated and modified to find the best scenario based on the maximum productivity and minimum total cost.

scholarly journals Application of Computer Simulation for Productivity Improvement of Welding Unit in a Heater Manufacturing Industry: A Case Study Based on Arena

2018 ◽  
Vol 225 ◽  
pp. 01004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Jameh Abrishami ◽  
Mohammad Zeraatkar ◽  
Rasoul Esrafilian ◽  
Seyyed Amir Vafaei ◽  
Seyed Mojib Zahraee
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Manufacturing Management ◽  
Manufacturing Line

Firm’s efficiency and competitiveness are two important challenges in today’s global market that have motivated many manufacturing firms to plan novel manufacturing management strategies. Nowadays, simulation models have been used to assess different aspects of manufacturing systems. This paper introduces a welding unit of a manufacturing line of heater production as a case study and the basic application of the ARENA software. The main goal of this paper is increasing the productivity of the production line by using computer simulation. To achieve this goal, three various scenarios are compared and suggested to obtain the better improvement in productivity.

scholarly journals The optimal parameter design for a welding unit of manufacturing industry by Taguchi method and computer simulation

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mojib Zahraee ◽  
Ali Chegeni ◽  
Arshin Toghtamish
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Production Line ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Optimal Parameter ◽  
Hydraulic Machines ◽  
Controllable Factors ◽  
Noise Factors ◽  
Level 2

Purpose: Manufacturing systems include a complicated combination of resources, such as materials, labors, and machines. Hence, when the manufacturing systems are faced with a problem related to the availability of resources it is difficult to identify the root of the problem accurately and effectively. Managers and engineers in companies are trying to achieve a robust production line based on the maximum productivity. The main goal of this paper is to design a robust production line, taking productivity into account in the selected manufacturing industry.Design/methodology/approach: This paper presents the application of Taguchi method along with computer simulation for finding an optimum factor setting for three controllable factors, which are a number of welding machines, hydraulic machines, and cutting machines by analyzing the effect of noise factors in a selected manufacturing industry.Findings and Originality/value: Based on the final results, the optimal design parameter of welding unit of in the selected manufacturing industry will be obtained when factor A is located at level 2 and B and C are located at level 1. Therefore, maximum productive desirability is achieved when the number of welding machines, hydraulic machines, and cutting machines is equal to 17, 2, and 1, respectively. This paper has a significant role in designing a robust production line by considering the lowest cost and timely manner based on the Taguchi method.

Performance Improvement of Concrete Pouring Process Based Resource Utilization Using Taguchi Method and Computer Simulation

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mojib Zahraee ◽  
Ghasem Rezaei ◽  
Ataollah Shahpanah ◽  
Ali Chegeni ◽  
Jafri Mohd Rohani
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
Total Project

One of the most controversial issues in construction management is performance measurement. Construction managers are always involved in evaluation of resource changes which effect process performance. Due to limitations and also cost of resources, resource allocation has become a complex task in construction projects. To evaluate the effects of different resources on total project performance, managers strive to allocate limited resources by determining resource combinations. This paper aims at conducting Taguchi method along with computer simulation to determine the optimum combination of resources for a real world case study involving a concrete pouring operation in order to reduce cycle time and process costs. The proposed simulation model was conducted under Arena 13.9. Final result shows that the optimum resource combination will be achieved when all of resources are located in the low level. This means that number of trucks, spreader crew, vibrator crew and finisher crew should be equal to 3, 1, 1, and 1 respectively to improve the total performance.

scholarly journals Value Stream Mapping: Literature Review and Implications for Service Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-166
Author(s):  
Indra Setiawan ◽  
Ojakma Sihar Panaili Tumanggor ◽  
Humiras Hardi Purba
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Complementary Approach ◽  
Review Study

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a technique used in the lean principle that helps analyze the flow of materials and information needed to bring a product or service to the customer. VSM has received a lot of attention in the industrial sector from both the manufacturing industry and the service industry. The development of VSM tools has grown rapidly. Much of the research using VSM tools is carried out in industry and universities. This literature review aims to provide an overview of the implementation of Value Stream Mapping in the service industry and to find out its implications. This paper involves a review study of 45 papers related to a case study of VSM implementation in the service industry. The study was conducted using the Google Scholar database, Researchgate, ProQuest, Elsevier. This paper provides an advantage for the service industry to find problems related to waiting times. This paper extends the knowledge and study of the application of VSM as an unexplored tool in several branches of industry. VSM can also serve as a complementary approach, capable of increasing outcomes in many areas other than services. This paper also provides benefits for future researchers to add insights and references for studies related to VSM in the service industry sector.

Construction of plastic contact deformation maps on ceramics: a case study on aluminum nitride

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 636-637
Author(s):  
D. L. Callahan
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Aluminum Nitride ◽  
Mechanical Response ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Bright Field Image ◽  
Perfectly Plastic ◽  
Contrast Analysis ◽  
Deformation Patterns

Modern polishing, precision machining and microindentation techniques allow the processing and mechanical characterization of ceramics at nanometric scales and within entirely plastic deformation regimes. The mechanical response of most ceramics to such highly constrained contact is not predictable from macroscopic properties and the microstructural deformation patterns have proven difficult to characterize by the application of any individual technique. In this study, TEM techniques of contrast analysis and CBED are combined with stereographic analysis to construct a three-dimensional microstructure deformation map of the surface of a perfectly plastic microindentation on macroscopically brittle aluminum nitride.The bright field image in Figure 1 shows a lg Vickers microindentation contained within a single AlN grain far from any boundaries. High densities of dislocations are evident, particularly near facet edges but are not individually resolvable. The prominent bend contours also indicate the severity of plastic deformation. Figure 2 is a selected area diffraction pattern covering the entire indentation area.

Computer Simulation of Amperometric Biosensor Response to Mixtures of Compounds

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Baronas ◽  
J. Christensen ◽  
F. Ivanauskas ◽  
J. Kulys
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Enzymatic Reaction ◽  
Diffusion Equations ◽  
Response Data ◽  
Finite Difference Technique ◽  
Stationary Diffusion ◽  
Biosensor Array ◽  
Menten Kinetic ◽  
Biosensor Response

A mathematical model of amperometric biosensors has been developed. The model bases on non-stationary diffusion equations containing a non-linear term related to Michaelis-Menten kinetic of the enzymatic reaction. The model describes the biosensor response to mixtures of multiple compounds in two regimes of analysis: batch and flow injection. Using computer simulation, large amount of biosensor response data were synthesised for calibration of a biosensor array to be used for characterization of wastewater. The computer simulation was carried out using the finite difference technique.

Integrating The Geophysical Characterization Of Seismic Thin Beds With Stochastic Reservoir Modeling: A Case Study From The Kutei Basin (Offshore Kalimantan, Indonesia)

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgio Rocco Cavanna ◽  
Ernesto Caselgrandi ◽  
Elisa Corti ◽  
Alessandro Amato del Monte ◽  
Massimo Fervari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reservoir Modeling ◽  
Geophysical Characterization
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