Manufacturing process flow improvements using simulation and sustainable manufacturing
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Packianather, Michael S; Davies, Alan; AlZarooni, Mohamed AlNemr; Soman, Sajith; White, John
- Source
- 2016 World Automation Congress (WAC) World Automation Congress (WAC), 2016. :1-6 Jul, 2016
- Subject
- Aerospace
Bioengineering
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Computing and Processing
Engineering Profession
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Robotics and Control Systems
Signal Processing and Analysis
Transportation
Electric breakdown
Standards
Lead
Maintenance engineering
Remuneration
Transportation
Processs flow
Lean manufacturing
discrete event simulation
waste management
- Language
Simulation techniques are important tools that are used by businesses to guide decision-making, identify problems and provide solutions. This paper examines the adoption of simulation models and lean manufacturing techniques into the manufacturing line of a company in order to improve the process flow and reduce waste.