In an extension to a previous article, this article shares findings from a simulation study that specifically compared cycling strategies for manually operated forklifts in the shipping warehouse of a plywood factory. The simulation study compared two alternate operational strategies:…
A warehouse receiving process simulation study was conducted for bottleneck detection and resolution, applying the SCDA pallet receival simulator. The simulation study modelled various warehouses with different pallet receival processes and directly impacted warehouse process adjustments, contract management, and capacity-related…
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…
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…
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…