Simulation provides a risk-free, rapid test-bed for designing and implementing flexible manufacturing facilities that hit target throughput.
In the example automotive body shop simulation below, you can experiment with changing the number of vehicle pallets to balance Jobs Per Hour and efficiency.
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Use the buttons on the left to change the number of vehicle pallets and see the resulting Jobs Per Hour on the right.
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The body shop is an asset intensive facility containing a vast assortment of advanced manufacturing equipment; including welding robots, hydro & laser cutting, delicate dimensional control equipment, and several advanced material handling systems.
In this process, the sheet metal comes together to form the basic shape and style of the vehicle. Usually, the operation will start with an empty pallet; the platform which holds the vehicle in place as it travels through the facility.
A single pallet with all its dimensional control equipment can cost upwards of $25K, and a plant could have over 250 pallets within its system.
With significant budgets involved, the automotive industry relies on simulation software tools like SIMUL8 to plan, design and test new plants and vehicle operations departments in a risk-free environment.
Download the 'Optimizing Your Automotive Facility Design' PDF guide to learn more about how simulation is used in an automotive body shop.
This how-to guide demonstrates how SIMUL8 can be used to design and implement effective automotive manufacturing facilities.
Manufacturers and suppliers rely on SIMUL8's discrete event simulation software to maximize productivity, reduce costs and respond more effectively to customer demand.
Design efficient assembly processes
Simulation enables design teams to test concepts to maximize throughput, discover bottlenecks and minimize the effects of downtime.
Make effective operational decisions
Simulation is used to examine and optimize operational factors, including mixed model assembly, staffing requirements and resource utilization.
Continuously optimize performance
Simulation is utilized to optimize key performance metrics including Jobs Per Hour, Overall Equipment Effectiveness and Return on Investment.
At SIMUL8 we have worked with successful automotive clients for over 20 years.
Find out more about our work in automotive or contact our dedicated team to talk through your project and schedule a demo of SIMUL8’s features.
We had our first results within a week.
SIMUL8 makes this process so engaging.
Sarunyou Naksrisuk, Ford