DocumentCode
1361987
Title
Simulating the factory
Author
Wheatley, M.
Volume
4
Issue
14
fYear
2009
Firstpage
64
Lastpage
67
Abstract
Its not just component that are now simulated and tested in software, but as well as the entire production lines and factories are also simulated before any hardware is built. The losses are not the only cost that has manufacturers turning to simulation tools for insight into how production processes can be improved.
Keywords
digital simulation; production facilities; factory simulation; production line simulation; simulation tool;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering & Technology
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1750-9637
Type
jour
Filename
5229512
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