In a world growing more complex by the minute, simple dependencies between the myriad of variables in a manufacturing system are no longer relevant. Complex connections, creating hard-to-predict behaviors. Simulation can help understand this situation better.

We have successfully employed simulation to:

• understand the performance of a not-yet-build manufacturing line
• detect bottle necks and design flaws
• choose between different design approaches based on a set of target functions
• understand areas of relevance for performance improvement efforts
• determine the capital investment with the best value/cost ratio

We are using the Industry Standard SIMUL8 for most of our simulation work.