DEVELOPMENT AND SIMULATION OF AN APPROACH FOR AN OPTIMIZED MATERIAL FLOW IN A PLASTICS-PRODUCING PLANT
Research project: Development and simulation of an optimized material flow
Research area: Simulation, Material flow
In cooperation with: Mechanical engineering manufacturer
Start of the project: 11/2017
End of the project: 09/2018
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Matrix production is a new process for structuring production: it breaks up the rigid structure of synchronized line production.
However, high-speed plastics processing in particular poses special challenges in terms of transport speed, buffers, content, productivity and processing time.
A new type of system for plastics production was simulated as part of the project. The process is based on a matrix structure. The knowledge gained in the area of production planning and control was simulated and tested in two optimization algorithms.
The simulation and the development of the optimization algorithms were carried out at the Institute of Technical Logistics.
These optimization algorithms were then evaluated based on the production data and compared with each other.
The simulation was carried out using a discrete-event simulation. A new type of machine concept for plastics processing was developed on the basis of the planning and control data rhythm developed.