Optimization Of High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing System Using Discrete Event Simulation

The purpose of this project is to evaluate how Discrete-Event Simulation (DES) can be used as a decision support for production planning which is tested at a High-Mix Low-Volume (HMLV) manufacturing company, Coraza Systems Malaysia. The focus of this project is to improve the optimization in manu...

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Main Author: Kamarudin, Khairunnisa
Format: Monograph
Language:English
Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/53732/1/Optimization%20Of%20High-Mix%20Low-Volume%20Manufacturing%20System%20Using%20Discrete%20Event%20Simulation_Khairunnisa%20Kamarudin_M4_2017.pdf
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description The purpose of this project is to evaluate how Discrete-Event Simulation (DES) can be used as a decision support for production planning which is tested at a High-Mix Low-Volume (HMLV) manufacturing company, Coraza Systems Malaysia. The focus of this project is to improve the optimization in manufacturing system without reducing the productivity of the production system or making facility investments. The scope is focusing on the HMLV manufacturing system of four machines at the CNC machining shop. This study analyzes the current scheduling problem and generates possible solutions to improve the current manufacturing flow. Time study has been carried out to identify the actual production system performance. Current state modeling is created using probability distribution obtained from the historical data of daily production records. The current model is then verified and validated by conducting paired t-test to ensure the accuracy of the system built. To evaluate potential changes in the production system, a DES model is built and different scenarios are tested. The strategies are to change the current Earliest Due Date (EDD) dispatching rules to other type of dispatching rules. Comparison of performance measure is performed to assess which dispatching rule is the best with most improvements. It is found that changing the dispatching rule to Shortest Setup Time (SST) brings the most improvement in increasing the overall machines utilization and number of finished parts produced. The conclusion from this thesis is that it is possible to use DES as a decision tool as it is better for long term strategic decisions.
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spelling usm.eprints-537322022-07-29T13:30:36Z http://eprints.usm.my/53732/ Optimization Of High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing System Using Discrete Event Simulation Kamarudin, Khairunnisa T Technology TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery The purpose of this project is to evaluate how Discrete-Event Simulation (DES) can be used as a decision support for production planning which is tested at a High-Mix Low-Volume (HMLV) manufacturing company, Coraza Systems Malaysia. The focus of this project is to improve the optimization in manufacturing system without reducing the productivity of the production system or making facility investments. The scope is focusing on the HMLV manufacturing system of four machines at the CNC machining shop. This study analyzes the current scheduling problem and generates possible solutions to improve the current manufacturing flow. Time study has been carried out to identify the actual production system performance. Current state modeling is created using probability distribution obtained from the historical data of daily production records. The current model is then verified and validated by conducting paired t-test to ensure the accuracy of the system built. To evaluate potential changes in the production system, a DES model is built and different scenarios are tested. The strategies are to change the current Earliest Due Date (EDD) dispatching rules to other type of dispatching rules. Comparison of performance measure is performed to assess which dispatching rule is the best with most improvements. It is found that changing the dispatching rule to Shortest Setup Time (SST) brings the most improvement in increasing the overall machines utilization and number of finished parts produced. The conclusion from this thesis is that it is possible to use DES as a decision tool as it is better for long term strategic decisions. Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017-06-01 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/53732/1/Optimization%20Of%20High-Mix%20Low-Volume%20Manufacturing%20System%20Using%20Discrete%20Event%20Simulation_Khairunnisa%20Kamarudin_M4_2017.pdf Kamarudin, Khairunnisa (2017) Optimization Of High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing System Using Discrete Event Simulation. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanik. (Submitted)
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Optimization Of High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing System Using Discrete Event Simulation
title Optimization Of High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing System Using Discrete Event Simulation
title_full Optimization Of High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing System Using Discrete Event Simulation
title_fullStr Optimization Of High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing System Using Discrete Event Simulation
title_full_unstemmed Optimization Of High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing System Using Discrete Event Simulation
title_short Optimization Of High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing System Using Discrete Event Simulation
title_sort optimization of high mix low volume manufacturing system using discrete event simulation
topic T Technology
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
url http://eprints.usm.my/53732/1/Optimization%20Of%20High-Mix%20Low-Volume%20Manufacturing%20System%20Using%20Discrete%20Event%20Simulation_Khairunnisa%20Kamarudin_M4_2017.pdf
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