2015
EMSS 2015 Proceeding
Discrete-event simulation modelling of prefabricated wall production line
Authors: Mohammed Sadiq Altaf, Hexu Liu, Youyi Zhang, Mohamed Al-Hussein, Ahmed Bouferguene
Abstract
Simulation is a powerful tool that can be utilized in the production planning and control processes of complex manufacturing and construction facilities. A simulation model can capture complex relationships between different systems and predict possible outcomes in advance. This paper proposes a method to develop a discrete-event simulation (DES) model of a prefabricated wall production line utilizing a special purpose modelling template. Actual production data is collected using a radio frequency identification (RFID) system for the purpose of simulation input modelling. Wall panel information is stored in a database which is connected to the simulation model in order to assign panel attributes to the model entity directly. The proposed method is tested in a wood-framed wall panel production facility and several applications of the simulation model are outlined. The simulation model can be a useful tool to predict total production time, panel sequencing, and performance evaluation.
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