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The main objective of this study is to analyse different production scenarios of a company, and propose improvements with the use of discrete event simulation. We use a simulation tool, SIMIO software, to reproduce the existing production layout of the company. Our purpose is to gather relevant information about the actual production system behaviour, and to find strategies to increase the production level to meet the market demand.
Based on initial simulation model, some production scenarios were developed involving the production of different
products. The analysis of the developed models highlighted the need for improvements. Among the obtained
results, the creation of different mixed production scenarios allowed to increase the production level while maintaining
the current existing resources. The results of this work can be easily implemented in the company in
order to increase the production level without increasing costs since they do not involve the purchase of new
equipment. In conclusion, this study highlighted the ability of the simulation technique to analyse manufacturing
processes throughout the creation of different scenarios providing insights on the production process improving
the companies’ productive performance
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Discrete simulation Manufacturing process Bakery
Citation
Geraldes, Carla A.S.; Setti, Fabiane K.; Almeida, João P. (2022). Analysis of a bakery production system using discrete simulation. In XXII Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional. Évora, Portugal.