Title
Development and applications of simulation tools for one-of-a-kind production processes
Abstract
Since 1997 the simulation team at Flensburger Shipyard has been developing simulation tools for the requirements of one-of-a-kind production processes. Compared to simulation applications in series production there is a strong need for a flexible modeling approach to cover all variants of assembly and logistics operations in site production. To meet these requirements Flensburger Shipyard developed the Simulation Toolkit Shipbuilding (STS) as the modeling backbone of all simulation activities. At Flensburger Shipyard simulation tools are applied in various ways. Facility layout planning is supported as well as continuous production planning and control. Especially the application in production planning results in a strong benefit in one-of-a-kind production. Planning reliability and productivity can be increased by the dynamic and detailed analysis of the upcoming production program. This paper shows the general modeling approach as well as applications for simulations aided production planning in part production and complex assembly including outfitting.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1109/WSC.2012.6465221
Winter Simulation Conference
Keywords
Field
DocType
assembly planning,facilities management,logistics,production control,productivity,reliability,shipbuilding industry,Flensburger Shipyard simulation tools,STS,complex assembly,continuous production planning reliability,facility layout planning,flexible modeling approach,logistics operations,one-of-a-kind production processes,production control,productivity,simulation activities,simulation toolkit shipbuilding,simulations aided production planning,upcoming production program
Assembly planning,Production control,Systems engineering,Facility management,Shipbuilding,Manufacturing engineering,Production planning,Facility layout,Engineering,Continuous production,Shipyard
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
0891-7736 E-ISBN : 978-1-4673-4781-5
978-1-4673-4781-5
3
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.42
0
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Dirk Steinhauer140.79
Michael Soyka230.42