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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 388, 2023
2023 RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA-AMI Conference Advanced Manufacturing Beyond Borders - The 24th Annual International RAPDASA Conference joined by RobMech, PRASA and AMI, hosted by CSIR and CUT
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| Article Number | 04001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 10 | |
| Section | Robotics and Mechatronics | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202338804001 | |
| Published online | 15 December 2023 | |
Streamlining factory simulations with an intuitive factory layout tool
1 Centre for Robotics and Future Production, CSIR
2 Centre for Robotics and Future Production, CSIR
3 Centre for Robotics and Future Production, CSIR
4 Centre for Robotics and Future Production, CSIR
* Corresponding author: wderonde@csir.co.za
gcrafford@csir.co.za
proux@csir.co.za
dwenhold@csir.co.za
Complex factory layouts can be improved by performing optimization on the layout in discrete event simulation packages. Creating models of complex factories in these simulation packages can, however, be very time-consuming and generally requires a highly skilled operator. This work proposes an intuitive factory layout tool that greatly reduces the time required to create a factory layout in simulation packages, allowing optimization and simulations to be run with greater ease. By lowering the skills level required, the tool allows for the client to be part of the simulation loop, thus enabling faster iteration between different layout options.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2023
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