Adaptive simulation of a keyboard assembly cell

Author: Spedding T.A.   Lee W.L.   Souza R de   Lee S.S.G.  

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd

ISSN: 0957-6061

Source: Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol.8, Iss.1, 1997-01, pp. : 50-58

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Abstract

Describes the development of an adaptive simulation model for a keyboard assembly cell for real-time decision support. Discusses the architecture of the modelling and control system, including the movement of entities and conveyors, describing how up to four different keyboard types may be modelled, with a PC cell controller continually monitoring the state changes of the assembly line, passing the data captured to the simulation model created in ARENA.