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Project N°19 of 24
CategorySimulation
Year2025

Manufacturing Routing & Cycle Time Analysis

Engineered a discrete-event simulation model in Rockwell Arena to analyze the distinct cycle times of four different product types navigating through a shared, multi-workstation manufacturing floor.

Key Engineering Contributions

  1. 01
    Dynamic Sequence Routing: Utilized Arena's Sequence and Sets features to map out and direct distinct processing pathways for four unique part types traversing through three shared manufacturing workstations (A, B, and C).
  2. 02
    Stochastic Process Modeling: Configured individual process parameters using specific triangular distributions to accurately simulate the varying manufacturing times for each part type at every workstation.
  3. 03
    Transfer Time Logistics: Integrated constant transfer delays between workstations and system exits to account for physical material handling and transportation time across the facility floor.
  4. 04
    Cycle Time Extraction: Segregated and collected total time-in-system metrics independently for each part type, providing a clear statistical breakdown of the operational efficiency of the different manufacturing routes.

Visual Documentation

Arena model utilizing sets and sequences to dynamically route four unique part types through a shared manufacturing environment
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Arena model utilizing sets and sequences to dynamically route four unique part types through a shared manufacturing environment
Arena model utilizing sets and sequences to dynamically route four unique part types through a shared manufacturing environment