Simulation modeling of assembly processes for digital manufacturing

Abstract

Computer simulation plays an important role in the modelling and analysis of behavior-discrete manufacturing systems. The concept of Industry 4.0 includes computer simulation as a method for building Cyber Physical Systems (CPS). The important problem that appears when building simulation models is how, exactly, should the simulation model reflect real manufacturing systems. In this paper, a case study of the computer simulation of assembly processes is presented. The simulation model, presented in the paper, is prepared using Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software, based on the design concept of a real manufacturing system. The procedure for building and analysing a simulation model, in order to obtain an efficient rate for a manufacturing system, is proposed.