Improving the performance of a filling line based on simulation

The paper describes the method of improving performance of a filling line based on simulation. This study concerns a production line that is located in a manufacturing centre of a FMCG company. A discrete event simulation model was built using data provided by maintenance data acquisition system. Tw...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2016-08, Vol.145 (4), p.42024-42037
Main Authors: Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek, M, Bartkowiak, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Approximation
Computer simulation
Decision making
Depreciation
Discrete event systems
Failure analysis
Inflation
Maintenance
Mathematical models
Pareto analysis
Performance enhancement
Simulation
Statistical distributions
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Summary:The paper describes the method of improving performance of a filling line based on simulation. This study concerns a production line that is located in a manufacturing centre of a FMCG company. A discrete event simulation model was built using data provided by maintenance data acquisition system. Two types of failures were identified in the system and were approximated using continuous statistical distributions. The model was validated taking into consideration line performance measures. A brief Pareto analysis of line failures was conducted to identify potential areas of improvement. Two improvements scenarios were proposed and tested via simulation. The outcome of the simulations were the bases of financial analysis. NPV and ROI values were calculated taking into account depreciation, profits, losses, current CIT rate and inflation. A validated simulation model can be a useful tool in maintenance decision-making process.
ISSN:1757-8981
1757-899X
DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/145/4/042024