scholarly journals Performance Improvement of Truck Assembly Line through Modeling and Simulation Using Arena Software

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (03) ◽  
pp. 88-100
Author(s):  
Bi-Foua Tanguy Emmanuel Lorou ◽  
Peter N. Muchiri ◽  
Patrick Kuloba ◽  
James K. Kimotho
Keyword(s):  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Assembly Line

scholarly journals Designing a Dexterous Reconfigurable Packaging System for Flexible Automation

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venketesh N. Dubey ◽  
Richard M. Crowder
Keyword(s):  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Robot Hand ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Dexterous Manipulation ◽  
Packaging System ◽  
Software Implementations ◽  
Manipulation Capability

This paper presents a design for a reconfigurable packaging system that can handle cartons of different shape and sizes and is amenable to ever changing demands of packaging industries for perfumery and cosmetic products. The system takes structure of a multi-fingered robot hand, which can provide fine motions, and dexterous manipulation capability that may be required in a typical packaging-assembly line. The paper outlines advanced modeling and simulation undertaken to design the packaging system and discusses the experimental work carried out. The new packaging system is based on the principle of reconfigurability, that shows adaptability to simple as well as complex carton geometry. The rationale of developing such a system is presented with description of its human equivalent. The hardware and software implementations are also discussed together with directions for future research.

A Data Driven Modeling and Simulation Methodology for Automotive Assembly Plant

2011 ◽  
Vol 346 ◽  
pp. 228-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Wang ◽  
Shi Qi Li ◽  
Jun Feng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Data Structure ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Simulation Model ◽  
Production System ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Simulation Methodology ◽  
Automotive Assembly ◽  
Data Driven Modeling ◽  
And Control

Simulation offers a quick, controllable and tunable approach for prototyping complex assembly processes in manufacturing environments. In order to improve the responsiveness of production system, this paper proposes a new approach based on data driven modeling and simulation methodology, it can automatically generate the simulation model of production system and realize rapid modification. The generated model also has high efficiency, readability and reusability. The approach is developed for an automotive assembly line. Through the modeling approach of IDEF1X, a data structure of simulation model was constructed, a model simulator was implemented in Arena by VBA program, and then a simulation model for target production system was built automatically through the attribute values in the data structure. The management and control process of assembly line is divided into different levels by hierarchical modeling approach, modeling element and control logic of simulation are separated. The case study of the automotive assembly line demonstrates the validity of data driven modeling and simulation methodology.

The Industry Assembly Line Layout’s Modeling and Simulation in Industry Manufacturing Based on Genetic Algorithm

2013 ◽  
Vol 675 ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Fang Guo ◽  
Zhi Hong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Equilibrium Problem ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Heuristic Procedure ◽  
Plant Simulation ◽  
Line Design

The equilibrium problem is one important aspect of industry assembly line design. This paper puts forward the method to solve the industry assembly line’s equilibrium problem based on the genetic algorithm’s heuristic procedure and on this basis it also optimizes the industry assembly line’s layout and synthetically considers the material carrying cost, plant area’s use ratio and other factors in industry manufacturing. Then it optimizes by eM-Plant simulation software and combining with genetic algorithm to efficiently acquire visual and satisfying layout effects. At last, it uses examples of industry assembly line to verify this method’s feasibility.

Modeling and Simulation of Aircraft Assembly Line Based on Quest

2012 ◽  
Vol 569 ◽  
pp. 666-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Lu ◽  
Xia Liu ◽  
Wei Pang ◽  
Wen Hua Ye ◽  
Bi Sheng Wei
Keyword(s):  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Assembly Process ◽  
Simulation And Optimization ◽  
Aircraft Assembly ◽  
Modeling Simulation ◽  
Aircraft Production

The assembly line is very complicated and its performance directly determines the aircraft production efficiency and cost. Therefore, the modeling, simulation and optimization for aircraft assembly line are very important. In this paper, a modeling and simulation approach for aircraft assembly line based on Quest simulation software has been investigated. Firstly, the characteristics of the aircraft assembly and Quest are briefly introduced in this article. Then, the assembly process model of center fuselage was established, the assembly process is simulated and analyzed, the bottleneck in the production line has been found, which can be used to optimize the assembly line.

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