Title :
Developing reusable modeling capabilities for simulating high volume electronics manufacturing systems
Author :
Farrington, Phillip A. ; Swain, James J. ; Evans, John L. ; Rogers, John S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. & Syst. Eng., Alabama Univ., Huntsville, AL, USA
fDate :
4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper introduces software tools for the rapid modeling and analysis of high volume electronics production lines. The tools discussed include a Windows-based line definition program and static capacity evaluator with proposed links to a variety of simulation packages. In addition, the authors will review a set of submodels/templates developed in WITNESS and ARENA which give the user the capability to rapidly model a line while still providing access to a more general simulation environment for model customization and enhancement
Keywords :
electronic equipment manufacture; production engineering computing; ARENA; WITNESS; Windows packages; customization; high volume electronics manufacturing system; line definition program; production line; rapid modeling; reusable models; simulation; software tools; static capacity evaluator; submodels; templates; Consumer electronics; Costs; Electronics industry; Electronics packaging; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Manufacturing systems; Modeling; Production; Virtual manufacturing;
Journal_Title :
Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, Part C, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/3476.507144
