Title :
Simulators as a tool for rapid manufacturing simulation
Author :
Farrington, Phillip A. ; Schroer, Bemard J. ; Swain, James J. ; Feng, Yuncheng
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. & Syst. Eng., Alabama Univ., Huntsville, AL, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the use of two simulators for the design and analysis of manufacturing modules. Included in the paper is a brief discussion of the simulators, the application of the simulators in solving a real world problem, and the lessons learned in using simulators.
Keywords :
digital simulation; manufacturing data processing; production engineering computing; textile industry; apparel manufacturing; manufacturing modules; manufacturing systems; rapid manufacturing simulation; simulators; Analytical models; Clothing; Costs; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing systems; Modeling; Production systems; Pulp manufacturing; Quality management; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1994. Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2109-X
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1994.717479
