Title :
Analysis of an advanced manufacturing cell through computer simulation
Author_Institution :
Intel Corp., Chandler, AZ, USA
Abstract :
The use of a simulation technique with animation capability to analyze an advanced manufacturing cell used in an integrated IC manufacturing facility is described. This animated graphic model includes details of all equipment, the intracell material handling system, and all the process steps from molding through trim/form operations. The simulation model is used to analyze the behavior of the intracell material handling system as measured by the average material handling system utilization, average response times, and process characteristics such as equipment utilization, throughput through the cell, buffer capacities, and work-in-process inventory levels. The model has been used to recommend proper intracell material handling system, equipment, and input/output dock buffer capacities and to understand the actual cell capacity
Keywords :
computer graphics; computerised materials handling; digital simulation; encapsulation; factory automation; integrated circuit manufacture; WIP inventory; advanced manufacturing cell; animated graphic model; animation capability; average material handling system utilization; average response times; buffer capacities; computer simulation; equipment utilization; integrated IC manufacturing facility; intracell material handling system; manufacturing cell analysis; molding; process characteristics; process steps; simulation model; simulation technique; throughput; trim operation; work-in-process inventory levels; Analytical models; Animation; Computational modeling; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer graphics; Delay; Materials handling; Production facilities; Throughput; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Manufacturing Technology Symposium, 1989, Proceedings. Seventh IEEE/CHMT International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
DOI :
10.1109/EMTS.1989.68989
