Each effective business, including manufacturing, tries to minimize waste and simultaneously maximize profitability. In this blog post, you will learn how to reduce costs and increase productivity. You will also look at several successful examples of applying simulation to optimize the production processes.
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Manufacturing capacity planning and the top 10 benefits for your company
Good manufacturing capacity planning is essential for all companies, from small and medium-sized businesses to large enterprises. Along with improving efficiency, there are many other benefits to be gained from a good capacity plan. Read about how simulation can play a crucial role in providing these benefits for your company.
Simulation-based digital twins for business: industry-related case studies
What is a digital twin? What are its benefits? Is it applicable to my business? If these are the questions you're asking, you've come to the right blog post.
Learn about digital twins in business, how they are combined with simulation, and check out the on-topic case studies from various industries.
Production scheduling to maximize efficiency
Production scheduling is the process of maximizing the efficiency of production through the detailed planning of manufacturing operations in the short-term. In this blog post, we will illustrate how exactly this has been done using real-world examples from different industries.
Simulation for risk management: identify, analyze, and mitigate business risks
Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling risks for a business. These risks could stem from a wide variety of sources and if an unforeseen event blindsides your business, it could sustain a financial loss. Simulation is a tool that helps identify potential risks and find ways to make your business resilient.
How to build a simple AGV charging model for warehousing and manufacturing
Automated guided vehicles are widely used in manufacturing and warehousing to move items around. A simple example model combines various AnyLogic libraries and modeling approaches to simulate the AGV charging process. Read through and don’t forget to open the model in AnyLogic software to follow along with the example.
How leading automotive producers improve with simulation
The world’s leading automotive manufacturers use simulation modeling to optimize production line processes, improve scheduling, create forecasts, and integrate new technologies. Using simulation modeling helps them stay at the forefront of innovation and avoid costly mistakes.
Here are five case studies that highlight the different areas automotive manufacturers apply AnyLogic’s multi-method simulation modeling.
Case study: modeling the work of a pipe rolling factory
AnyLogic specialist Gennady Parshin simulates production operations at the United Metallurgical Company - a world leader in the production of large diameter pipes. In this article, Gennady shares his experience in modeling complex technological processes using AnyLogic and talks about how United Metallurgical Company (OMK) engineers simulate the operation of overhead cranes. We publish this article on his behalf.
