Title :
Scheduling analysis using discrete event simulation
Author :
Williams, Edward J. ; Ahitov, Igal
Author_Institution :
Eng. Comput. Center, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI, USA
Abstract :
Describes a production shop which needed to undertake schedule analyses at the macro level of planning and explain the methods of using simulation to obtain valid, credible schedule analyses quickly. After a discussion of the simulation model itself, we present actual simulation results and conclusions. These successful simulation results help the production shop attain nimble adaptation to product mix requirements, optimal in-process buffer sizing, and speedy combination of the ability to schedule proposals to meet throughput targets
Keywords :
discrete event simulation; manufacturing data processing; planning; production control; scheduling; discrete event simulation; macro planning level; optimal in-process buffer sizing; product mix requirements adaptation; production shop; proposals; scheduling analysis; throughput targets; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Discrete event simulation; Job shop scheduling; Mathematical model; Predictive models; Processor scheduling; Production; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Symposium, 1996., Proceedings of the 29th Annual
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7432-6
DOI :
10.1109/SIMSYM.1996.492162
