Ahad Ali, Ph.D. Assistant Professor  Department of Mechanical Engineering Lawrence Technological University 21000 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 Tel: 248-204-2531, Fax: 248-204-2576 Email: aali@ltu.edu

Center for Integrated Manufacturing Systems Intelligence (CSSI)

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EME 7203 Manufacturing Systems Simulation

Spring 2008

Lecture:         Thursday, 5:45 pm - 8:25 pm

Classroom:     E030

Office hours:   Monday, Thursday and Friday, 3:30 – 5:30pm or by appointment

Office:             E037

Catalog Description:

      This course introduces Discrete-Event Simulation as a design and analysis tool for manufacturing systems. Students will learn how to conduct a simulation project using manufacturing oriented software such as Arena. Topics in simulation methodology include: building valid models, selecting input probability distribution, statistical analysis of output, design of simulation experiments, and variance reduction techniques in simulation. Competence is demonstrated by each student conducting a simulation project of a manufacturing system.

The Internet Course site: Blackboard my.ltu.edu

Prerequisites: EME 5603 Engineering Systems Simulation and Graduate Standing

Educational Objectives:

·         Expose the students to Discrete-Event Simulation as a design and analysis tool, problem solving tool, risk analysis tool, and decision-making tool in manufacturing environment.

·         Know how to conduct a successful project using manufacturing-oriented software such as Arena.

Objectives:

After completing the course you should be able to:

·         Understand the nature of discrete-event simulation and the types of simulation models

·         Understand the broad applicability of discrete-event simulation to solve complex manufacturing systems problems

·         Learn the essential steps of the simulation methodology

·         Learn analytical techniques for interpreting input data and output results pertinent to simulation models

·         Learn to use the Arena Simulation Software Tool to build credible valid simulation models, design and run simulation experiments, and critically evaluate decision-support simulation results

·         Gain insight into system behavior by measuring the performance characteristics of proposed new manufacturing system or the impact of proposed changes for existing manufacturing system

Recommended Texts:

Kelton, W. David, Randall P Sadowski, and David T Sturrock, 2007, Simulation with Arena, 4^th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-3523415.

Banks, J., J. S. Carson II, B.L. Nelson, and D. M. Nicol. 2001. Discrete-Event System Simulation, 3^rd Edition, Prentice Hall Inc.

Handbook of Simulation, Editor J. Banks, John Wiley, NY.

Introduction to Simulation and Risk Analysis, 2^nd Edition, J.R. Evans, D. L. Olson, Prentice Hall, 2002.

Law, Averill M., and W. David Kelton. 1999. Simulation Modeling and Analysis, 3^rd edition. New York , New York : McGraw-Hill, Incorporated.

Roberts, N., Andersen, D., Deal, R., Garet, M., and Shaffer, W. 1994. Introduction to Computer Simulation – A System Dynamics Modeling Approach, Productivity Press, Portland , OR .

Recommended Articles:

Alexopoulos, Christos. 2006. A Comprehensive Review of Methods for Simulation Output Analysis, Proceedings of the 2006 Winter Simulation Conference, 168-178.

Balci, O. 2001. A Methodology for Certification of Modeling and Simulation Applications. ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation, 11(4): 352-37.

Balci, Osman. 1998. Verification, Validation, and Accreditation, Proceedings of the 1998 Winter Simulation Conference, 1: 41-48.

de Souza, R., and Z. Z. Ying. 1997. Intelligent Simulation of a Final Assembly in Hard Disk Drive Industry. Proceedings of the World Congress on System Simulation (WCSS’97), Singapore , September 01-03, 131-135.

Guru, A., and P. Savory. 2004. A Template-Based Conceptual Modeling Infrastructure for Simulation of Physical Security Systems. Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference, 866-873.

Hasgül, S., and A.S. Büyüksünetçi. 2005. Simulation Modeling and Analysis of a New Mixed Model Production Line, Proceedings of the 2005 Winter Simulation Conference, 1408-1412.

Jadhav, P.D., and J.S. Smith. 2005, Analyzing Printed Circuit Board Assembly Lines Using a PCB Assembly Template, Proceedings of the 2005 Winter Simulation Conference, 1335-1342.

Law, Averill M., and Michael G. McComas. 1998. Simulation of Manufacturing Systems, Proceedings of the 1998 Winter Simulation Conference, 1: 49-52.

Sargent, R.G. 2004. Validation and Verification of Simulation Models. Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference, 17-28.

Schriber, Thomas J., and Daniel T. Brunner. 2006, Inside Discrete-Event Simulation Software: How It Works and Why It Matters, Proceedings of the 2006 Winter Simulation Conference, 118-128.

Grading Policy:        

         Class Projects & Participations     10 Points

         Homework                                   20 Points

         Mid-term                                      30 Points

         Final Project                                 40 Points

A         4.0       91 – 100          A-            3.7           87 – 90

B+       3.3       83 – 86            B             3.0           80 – 82

B-        2.7       74 – 79            C+           2.3           67 – 73

C         2.0       60 – 66            F              < 60

Academic Honor Code:

Academic integrity and honesty are basic core values of Lawrence Technological University . Lawrence Technological University is committed to creating an academic community that values both individual and collaborative efforts that promote learning and discovery. Such a community expects honesty and integrity in the work of all its members.

Cheating will not be tolerated! LTU’s Academic Honor Code is in effect. Students caught is cheating will receive an F in the course without the chance of recomputation for GPA purposes. A note to this effect will be placed in the student’s file. A second offence will result in expulsion from the university. For details about Academic Honor Code see:  http://www.ltu.edu/currentstudents/honor_code.asp

Course Outlines:

Course Project:

A project is required from all students and should be related on real life applications where the course materials could be used for the project. The main purpose of the project is to use simulation for real-life applications. The project will be based on Systems Modeling and Simulation for actual or planned in the applications of manufacturing systems. These projects have to be more in-depth than regular class project. It must have experimental design, ANOVA analysis and response surface methodology.

There will be an oral presentation of the project and the written documentation of the study in a clearly, concisely written report form. This report should follow “normal business practice” e.g. it should have: abstract, introduction, input data analysis, modeling and simulation, design of experiments, results and discussions, conclusions, and references.

Each student will evaluate the other members of the group using an evaluation form that will be handed out towards the end of the semester. The results of these evaluations will be used in assigning the project grade of each student. Each group project will be assigned an overall grade and then each student will be assigned certain percentages of that grade depending upon his/her evaluation by the other group members.

Modeling and Simulation Magazines:

·         IIE Solution, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).

·         OR/MS Today, Society of Operations Research & Management Science.

·         Simulation, Society of Computer Simulation (SCS)

Journals:

·         ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation

·         American Journal of Mathematical Management Sciences

·         Annals of Operational Research

·         IEEE transactions Parallel and Distributed Systems

·         European Journal of Operational Research

·         Interface

·         International Journal on Computer Simulation

·         Management Science

Conferences:

·         Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)

·         Summer Computer Simulation Conference (SCS)

·         ACM SIGMETRICS Conference

·         European Simulation Multi-conference (ESM)

·         ASME International Computers in Engineering Conference

·         Michigan Simulation User Group (MSUG) Annual Conference

Modeling and Simulation Internet Resources:

·         AnyLogic, XJ Technologies, http://www.xjtek.com/anylogic/

·         Arena Simulation Software, Rockwell Automation, http://www.arenasimulation.com/

·         AutoMod, Applied Materials, http://www.automod.com/

·         Extend Simulation, Imagine That Inc, http://www.imaginethatinc.com/

·         I-Think/STELA, ISEE Systems Inc. http://www.iseesystems.com/

·         Powersim Software, http://www.powersim.com/

·         PromModel Software, ProModel Corporation, http://www.promodel.com/

·         SIMUL8, SIMUL8 Corporation, http://www.simul8.com/

·         The Association for Computing Machinery has a special interest group in computer simulation, SIGSIM, which maintains a web site at ACM-SIGSIM http://www.sigsim.org/

·         The Institute of Industrial Engineers maintains a site at http://www.iienet.org/

·         The Michigan Simulation User Group (MSUG) maintains a site at http://www.m-sug.org/

·         The Society for Computer Simulation maintains a site at http://www.SCS.org/

·         The Winter Simulation Conference http://www.wintersim.org/pastprog.htm for WSC Papers.

·         Vensim, Ventana Systems, Inc. http://www.vensim.com/

·         WITNESS Software maintains a site at http://www.Lanner.com/