Seventh International Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques

Research Article

APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING THEORIES FOR A REAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT USING SIMULATION MODELLING

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.simutools.2014.254738,
        author={Hernan Torres and Edwin Garavito and Federico Rincon},
        title={APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING THEORIES FOR A REAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT USING SIMULATION MODELLING},
        proceedings={Seventh International Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques},
        publisher={ICST},
        proceedings_a={SIMUTOOLS},
        year={2014},
        month={8},
        keywords={simulation process improvement arena window and facades manufacturing},
        doi={10.4108/icst.simutools.2014.254738}
    }
    
  • Hernan Torres
    Edwin Garavito
    Federico Rincon
    Year: 2014
    APPLICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING THEORIES FOR A REAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT USING SIMULATION MODELLING
    SIMUTOOLS
    ICST
    DOI: 10.4108/icst.simutools.2014.254738
Hernan Torres,*, Edwin Garavito1, Federico Rincon2
  • 1: UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER
  • 2: CONSULTORRES INGENIERIA SAS
*Contact email: hernan.torres@consultorresingenieria.com

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe a detailed and sequential methodology in industrial processes improvement using simulation models. In order to strengthen this academic approach, its application is explained through a case study developed in a medium size company that manufactures windows, doors and facades established in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The article presents the description of the industrial process, the development of the simulation model and the experimental results obtained with its conclusions. The main benefits of this research include: First, the adjustment of basic industrial engineering terms of efficiency and capacity to the specialized simulation software ARENA®, second, the performance analysis of a complex manufacturing process, and finally, the techniques used for the improvement of the performance measures avoiding trial and error techniques.