Assessment of the press replacment using simulation

Abstract

This paper addresses one case where the simulation was used in order to determine which press machine is best for the production system in a company. This is especially important in small companies. The simulation was specifically selected as a tool because it is very useful to reuse the models for any further experimentation. At first all the conditions of one company were determined, conceptual model was created along with all the assumptions. Historical data were transmitted in the model and after the programming, the model was verified, validated and experimented. The experimentation can be done in the future if required. At the end, a comparison was conducted for the most important elements and how were they affected by the performance of the press machine.