IIE Conference
Montreal, June 2014
SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | [email protected]
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
• Over 15 years of
simulation experience
• Responsible for
delivery of:
– Training
– Coaching
– Consulting
– Supporting other
business functions
Introduction
Sander Vermeulen
Head of Services
SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | [email protected]
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
• Expertise:
– Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Food
• Defense
• Oil & gas
– Defense
– Call centers
– Logistics
Introduction
Sander Vermeulen
Head of Services
SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | [email protected]
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
Case study: Food Manufacturing
SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | [email protected]
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
• Leading biscuit
manufacturer
• 10 biscuit packaging
lines
• Current state: FLTs
supply the packaging
lines
• Future state:
conveyors supply the
packaging lines
Case study: Food Manufacturing
SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | [email protected]
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
Project description
• Objective: compare several hardware
setups and select the most appropriate
setup
– Production lines should never be starved
– Several conveyor speed options (30 ft/min, 45
ft/min, 60 ft/min)
– Buffer dimensions at packaging lines
– Number of resources in warehouse and tray
retrieval time
SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | [email protected]
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
Production lines
SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | [email protected]
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
• Trays: individual
biscuits (raw product)
• Boxes: retail product
• Outer cases: 6/12
boxes shrink wrapped
for wholesale
Essential terminology
SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | [email protected]
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
For more info:
SIMUL8.com/2014
Thanks for attending!
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