Modeling and simulation of

manufacturing system in arena

Methodology:

 The data was collected from Al Qaim Industries Multan production line and the simulation
model is built using arena software simulation. A simulation model provides a visual
animation of the line to see how the product will flow through the line. Input analyzer was
used to find out the various distributions which fit best on the data.
Tools Used:

 Input Analyzer
 Arena
Process explanation:
 Data Collected:
Processing Times
Mixer Extruder Crusher Balling Unit
23 3.6 12 15
25 2.2 12 16
25 1.9 12 17
22 3.8 12 15
22 2.7 10 14
22 4.2 10 15
24 2.1 11 14
22 1.8 10 16
24 3.1 11 17
24 1.6 11 16
25 4 12 15
25 2.8 11 14
23 3.7 10 16
22 4.3 11 16
22 3.3 11 15
24 1.7 11 14
22 3.9 10 15
22 2.5 11 14
24 4.1 10 16
24 3.5 11 14
 Probability Distributions:
S/n Process Distribution

1 Mixer 21.5 + 4 * BETA(0.751, 0.917)

2 Extruder 1.5 + 4 * BETA(1.16, 0.949)

3 Balling 13.5 + 4 * BETA(1.22, 1.65)

4 Crusher 9.5 + 3 * BETA(1.8, 1.93)

Model:
 Results:
Output Value

Total Parts Entered In the System 61

Processed Parts Exited the system 11

Maximum total time of the parts recorded in the system 50

Extruder Utilization 87%

Baller Utilization 91%

Crusher Utilization 43%

Average waiting time of parts in the system 25

Average number of parts in the Extruder Queue 11

Average number of parts in Baller Queue 13

Average number of parts in Crusher Queue 1

Average waiting time in the Extruder Queue 28 min

Average waiting time in Baller Queue 53 min

Average waiting time in Crusher Queue 1 min

Conclusion:

 In this study worker and machine performance in manufacturing system using simulation
has been used. The performance measure used parts in system, time in system, entities in
queue and resource utilization. The problems identified are the throughput time from the
existing system is low because of occurrence of bottlenecks, and waiting time identified.
Workers agent should be assigned on the machinery and workers performance to focus on
each operating system due that the number of recycle products can be reduced.