Using PFEP For Simulation Modeling of Production Systems

Abstract

Paper focuses on simulation modeling of production systems. Author describes how to use PFEP (Plan for Every Part) to automate building of simulation models of production systems. First section of paper concentrates on the analysis of standard approaches to modeling production systems proposed in simulation programs offered on the market. In next section the idea of lean thinking – continuous flow is presented. The basis of this thinking is formed by Plan For Every Part. The main contribution of this paper is to explain how to use the PFEP for simulation modeling. The example of forming simulation model based on PFEP is presented as last section of the paper. Data from automotive industry were used to build this sample model.