Title :
Simulation of manufacturing systems
Author :
Law, Averill M. ; McComas, Michael G.
Author_Institution :
Averill M. Law & Assoc. Inc., Tucson, AZ, USA
fDate :
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper discusses how simulation is used to design new manufacturing systems and to improve the performance of existing ones. Topics to be discussed include: manufacturing issues addressed by simulation, simulation software for manufacturing applications, techniques for building valid and credible models, and statistical considerations
Keywords :
digital simulation; manufacturing data processing; credible models; manufacturing systems simulation; performance; simulation software; statistical considerations; Analytical models; Application software; Manufacturing automation; Manufacturing systems; Packaging; Performance analysis; Personnel; Pulp manufacturing; Throughput; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1999 Winter
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5780-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1999.823052
