Optimization of the production process using simulation modelling

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to optimize the production process of graphics card assembly in an unnamed company. For the optimization of the production process, we will use the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software from Siemens. The first and most important step to optimize the manufacturing process is to analyse the current process so that we can pinpoint where bottlenecks or downtime is occurring. For this reason, the first simulation is dedicated to the current production process. In the second simulation, we have successfully implemented all the proposed changes within the upgraded manufacturing process. These changes included replacing the human workforce with two robots in the tenth stage, which involves the assembly of large components. The implementation of the upgraded process allows 44 graphics cards to be assembled in one hour, an increase of 15 graphics cards compared to the current process. In an eight-hour shift, 353 graphics cards can be assembled, which is 118 graphics cards more than the current production process.