MODELING AND SIMULATION OF A MANUFATURING SYSTEM APPLYING THE SOFTWARE ARENA

MODELING AND SIMULATION OF A MANUFATURING SYSTEM APPLYING THE SOFTWARE ARENA

  • Andrey Yonchev
Keywords: Queuing systems, Performance Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, Manufacturing system

Abstract

In this paper we investigate the problem of modeling and performance analysis of the machine maintenance problem simulated with the software package Arena®. Applying the queuing systems theory we will find the optimal number of operators necessary to tend the machines in order to minimize down time in a cost-effective manner. The paper also reveals that the most appropriate mechanism to estimate system performance is to perform simulation. The software package Arena® will be used to create a simulation model of the studied machine maintenance problem and to analyze the performance of its functioning. The considerations are based on investigations of a particular manufacturing system.

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Published
2023-02-01
How to Cite
Yonchev, A. (2023). MODELING AND SIMULATION OF A MANUFATURING SYSTEM APPLYING THE SOFTWARE ARENA. Vanguard Scientific Instruments in Management, 10(10). Retrieved from https://www.vsim-journal.info/index.php?journal=vsim&page=article&op=view&path[]=350