CHALLENGES OF DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION IN THE EARLY STAGES OF PRODUCTION SYSTEM DESIGN

Authors

  • Erik Flores-García Mälardalen University
  • Magnus Wiktorsson KTH Royal Institute of Technology
  • Jessica Bruch Mälardalen University
  • Mats Jackson Jönköping University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2019.26.5.5091

Keywords:

production system design, discrete event simulation, case study, innovation, uncertainty, equivocality

Abstract

This study analyzes the challenges of applying discrete event simulation in the early stages of production system design. Highlighting the implications of new production processes and technologies leading to improved competitiveness, this study provides novel contributions to the understanding of discrete event simulation based on three case studies of the transformation of legacy production systems in the heavy vehicle industry. The findings of this study show that equivocal or ambiguous understanding about new production processes or technologies, and uncertainty about necessary data input and the interrelation of subsystems in production, are critical in addressing discrete event simulation-related challenges. These findings highlight the need for an established process to manage assumptions and simplifications during the design, development, and deployment of discrete event simulation models as a countermeasure against uncertainties, improving manufacturing system design and practice.

Author Biography

Erik Flores-García, Mälardalen University

Erik Flores-García is a doctoral student in the Innofacture graduate school at Mälardalen University. Erik holds a B. Sc. in Mechatronics from Monterrey's Institute of Technology, and a M. Sc. in Production and Logistics from

Published

2019-10-21

How to Cite

Flores-García, E., Wiktorsson, M., Bruch, J., & Jackson, M. (2019). CHALLENGES OF DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION IN THE EARLY STAGES OF PRODUCTION SYSTEM DESIGN. International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, 26(5). https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2019.26.5.5091

Issue

Section

Advances in Production Management System 2018