Modeling capacity process flow in manufacturing sector: A case study at XYZ factory

Abstract

This paper describes the application of simulation in designing and improving the manufacturing system. Simulation is a useful tool when analyzing complex manufacturing systems to help sort through cause-and effect relationships and gain a better understanding of what is actually causing a particular problem in the system. Once cause-and-effect relationships are identified, changes for improvement can be made more intelligently. Simulation is used to model and analyze the behavior of the real system, can answer “what if” types of questions about the real system, and aid in the modeling the improvement of the real system. This study presents the use of simulation modeling in the Voice Coil Motor (VCM) and general application magnet capacity process flow at XYZ factory. The simulation model was built using ARENA® software. The model experiment by using what-if analysis was performed to select what characteristics to be the best for the system. The results from this study are expected to help operation management division to improve the system performance in order to increase the factory's production.