simul8 at iie annual 2014 - a packaging line case study

IIE Conference

Montreal, June 2014

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1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888

• Over 15 years of

simulation experience

• Responsible for

delivery of:

– Training

– Coaching

– Consulting

– Supporting other

business functions

Introduction

Sander Vermeulen

Head of Services

Sander.v@SIMUL8.com

SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com

1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888

• Expertise:

– Manufacturing

• Automotive

• Food

• Defense

• Oil & gas

– Defense

– Call centers

– Logistics

Introduction

Sander Vermeulen

Head of Services

Sander.v@SIMUL8.com

SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com

1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888

Case study: Food Manufacturing

SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com

1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888

• Leading biscuit

manufacturer

• 10 biscuit packaging

lines

• Current state: FLTs

supply the packaging

lines

• Future state:

conveyors supply the

packaging lines

Case study: Food Manufacturing

SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com

1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888

Project description

• Objective: compare several hardware

setups and select the most appropriate

setup

– Production lines should never be starved

– Several conveyor speed options (30 ft/min, 45

ft/min, 60 ft/min)

– Buffer dimensions at packaging lines

– Number of resources in warehouse and tray

retrieval time

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1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888

Production lines

SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com

1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888

• Trays: individual

biscuits (raw product)

• Boxes: retail product

• Outer cases: 6/12

boxes shrink wrapped

for wholesale

Essential terminology

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For more info:

SIMUL8.com/2014

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