Modeling manufacturing systems using MANUPLAN and SIMSTARTER-a tutorial

Author

Suri, Rajan ; Derleth, Dianne ; Tomsicek, Michael

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ind. Eng., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

9-12 Dec 1990

Firstpage

168

Lastpage

176

Abstract

MANUPLAN and SIMSTARTER are software tools that allow rapid modeling and analysis of manufacturing systems. The benefits of rapid analysis in today´s competitive manufacturing world are discussed. A sample problem regarding decision making for a manufacturing cell is stated, and it is shown how this problem can be addressed with MANUPLAN. The main features of the SIMSTARTER simulation generator are described, and examples of its use for the sample problem are given. These two tools can be integrated with Lotus 1-2-3, SIMAN/CINEMA, and SLAMSYSTEM/TESS with benefits for manufacturing analysis

Keywords

discrete event simulation; manufacturing data processing; CINEMA; Lotus 1-2-3; MANUPLAN; SIMAN; SIMSTARTER; SLAMSYSTEM; TESS; decision making; manufacturing analysis; manufacturing cell; manufacturing system modelling; rapid analysis; rapid modeling; simulation generator; software tools; Industrial engineering; Lead time reduction; Manufacturing systems; Mathematical model; Predictive models; Pulp manufacturing; Software tools; System performance; Tutorial; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference, 1990. Proceedings., Winter

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA

Print_ISBN

0-911801-72-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1990.129509

Filename

129509