Scheduling a CNC job shop machine park

This article reports results of applying the SCDA single-stage job shop scheduler for the purpose of scheduling a CNC job shop. The downloadable tool, available under below link, was used to schedule a 3-day production time horizon in a CNC…

Simulation for yogurt supply chain optimization

Dairy products are especially challenging when it comes to inventory management, production planning, warehousing, and distribution. One reason for this is the expiry date of products, and the need for cooling. A supply chain simulation app was developed and deployed…

Injection molding factory simulator reduces logistics costs

A factory cost simulator was developed for an injection molding factory. The production was characterized by high setup costs and times in the injection molding process. Another process characteristic was the centralized inspection area for final product inspection. The factory…

Scheduling software for small manufacturers

Smaller job shop still often perform production scheduling manually in Excel or ERP systems. In these cases, the responsible production planner (or scheduler) assigns jobs to machines manually, and determines their sequence as well as possibly also their planned start…

Haul truck simulation for mining industry

Discrete-event simulation offers numerous benefits for haul truck simulations. It provides a realistic representation of real-world scenarios, incorporating factors like traffic, loading/unloading, and route variability. This flexibility allows for the testing of different scenarios, leading to optimized trucking operations and…