College of Administrative Science, Johnson Research Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, U.S.A.
Abstract:
This paper presents an approach in simulating complex manufacturing systems. The approach is founded on developing several general purpose simulation generators for an assembly station, a manufacturing cell, and an inventory transfer function. These simulation generators can then be linked together to create a model of a complex manufacturing system. A typical manufacturing system is modelled using these simulation generators and the results summarized.