Selection and implementation of simulation and modeling within industrial environments for energy, waste and production improvements

Author

Penrose, Howard W. ; Miller, Robert ; Al-Chaar, Geoff ; Gueco, Gail ; Soto, Ed ; Horton, Aaron

Author_Institution

Energy Resources Center, Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

367

Lastpage

370

Abstract

Through proper application of simulation and modeling within industrial environments, greater impact for energy, waste and production improvements can occur. Modern simulation and modeling systems can help determine impacts of energy and waste reduction concepts on production and vice-versa. Through a 1999 Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs funded project, improvements of over 40% in production, 6% in reduced waste, 3% in employee effectiveness, and a 6% reduction in energy costs were realized through proper use of simulation and modeling in an industrial environment

Keywords

energy conservation; human resource management; industries; waste disposal; USA; employee effectiveness; energy costs; energy reduction concepts; industrial environments; modeling; production improvement; projects; simulation; waste reduction concepts; Computer industry; Costs; Energy resources; Graphics; Industrial engineering; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Production systems; US Department of Commerce; Waste reduction;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 1999. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Cincinnati, OH

ISSN

0362-2479

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5757-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEIC.1999.826240

Filename

826240