MEE2013 MODELING AND SIMULATION OF L T P J C

MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
3 0 0 4 4
Pre-requisite MEE1007/MEE2031 Syllabus version
v. 1.0
Course Objectives:
1. Expose the students to Discrete-Event Simulation as a design and analysis tool, problem solving
tool, risk analysis tool, and decision-making tool in manufacturing environment.
2. Know how to conduct a successful project using manufacturing-oriented software such as
Arena.

Expected Course Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able to
1. Identify and formulate advance problems and apply knowledge of mathematics and simulation
packages to solve manufacturing problems.
2. Use the techniques, skills, and modern packages, necessary for professional practices.
3. Explain the concept of simulation and how to develop and analyze a simulation model.
4. Analyze the fundamental logic, structure, components and management of simulation
modelling.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of how to use Arena.
6. Design a simulation model with detailed basic operations and inputs.
7. Demonstrate statistical analysis of output obtained from simulation model.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,17

Module:1 Introduction to System Simulation 6 hours
Introduction to system simulation – Applications – Discrete and Continuous simulation –
Simulation models – Simulation procedure – Simulation Examples – General Principles -
Simulation software.

Module:2 Mathematical and Statistical Models 6 hours

Review of basic probability and Statistics – Statistical models in simulation – Selecting input
probability distributions.

Module:3 Random-Number Generation 6 hours

Properties of random numbers - Generation of Pseudo-Random numbers - Techniques for
generating random numbers -Testing of Random numbers.

Module:4 Random-Variate Generation 6 hours

Inverse Transform techniques - Convolution method – Acceptance - Rejection techniques.
Module:5 Input modelling 6 hours
Data collection – Identifying the distribution with data- Parameter estimation - Goodness of fit
tests – Selecting input models without data - Multi Variate and Time Series Input Models.

Module:6 Verification and Validation of Simulation Models 6 hours

Model building, verification, and validation - Verification of simulation models - Calibration and
validation of models.

Module:7 Applications - Simulation modeling using ARENA 7 hours

A packaging line, Modeling machine failures, Assembly operations Batch processing,
production/Inventory system.

Module:8 Contemporary issues: 2 hours

Total Lecture hours: 45 hours

Text Book(s)
1. Jerry banks, John S Carson, Barry L Nelson and David M Nicol, Discrete Event System,
Simulation, 5th Edition, Pearson Education Asia, 2013.
Reference Books
1. Averill M. Law, Simulation modeling and analysis, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Education,
2014.
2. W. David Kelton, Randall P. Sadowski, Nancy B. Zupick, Simulation with Arena, 6th edition,
McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.
3. Sheldon M. Ross, Simulation, 5th Edition, Academic Press, 2012.
4. Barry L. Nelson, Mathematics, Stochastic Modeling: Analysis and Simulation, Dover
Publications, 2014.

Mode of Evaluation: CAT / Assignment / Quiz / FAT / Project / Seminar

List of Challenging Projects (Indicative)
Project Guidelines 60 [Non-
 Generally a team project [Maximum 4 members]. contact hours]
 Report in digital format which includes problem & system description, input
data collection and analysis, arena model, experimentation & output analysis
and conclusions.
 Focus on practical real life applications of simulation in manufacturing
environment
 Assessment on a continuous basis with a minimum of 3 reviews.
 Simulation methodologies and techniques studied in Modeling and
 Simulation of Manufacturing Systems are to be applied.
Sample projects
 Life-cycle of simulation models: requirements and case studies in the
automotive industry.
 Simulation metamodel development using neural networks for automated
material handling systems in semiconductor wafer fabrication.
 Fast simulations of large-scale highly congested systems.
 General modeling and simulation for enterprise operational decision-making
problem.

Mode of assessment:
Recommended by Board of Studies 10-06-2015
Approved by Academic Council 37 Date 16-06-2015