Using 4-layer architecture to simulate product and information flows in manufacturing systems

Abstract

[EN] This work illustrates the application of novel simulation architecture with two case studies where the proposed architecture, the so-called 4-layer, allowed us to address the complexity of the analysed systems. The fundamental objective of this work is to show the structure of layers, how layers interact with one another and with the user, and what benefits this separation proposes. The first case study deals with moving car bodies from the paint plant to the assembly line through a sequencing system that involves distributed decision-making processes in an ASRS. The second case study focuses on analysing a layout of a section used to assemble the engine and transmission set, where the quality of the material flow is evaluated. The work highlights some of the advantages of modelling with 4-layer architecture, and explains the key processes that connect different elements