Performance Improvement using Simulation Tool in a Tiles Production Facility

Abstract

In recent times, the globalization of markets due to the improvement of utilization of resources has significant impact on the manufacturing systems. International competition forced companies to establish efficient and effective production facilities that provide best possible outcome in terms of profitability, throughput and lead time. In this background, every industrial facility is in competition to remain competitive in the market and be flexible for future changes. It is not easy to change the environment of any facility in order to check the results beforehand therefore simulation is a viable option. Simulation tools are used to help analyze performance measures for improvement. This paper presents a case by analyzing a facility in order to improve its production using simulation tool. In this study, simulation model for the production facility of Fort Ceramic Company is developed from its current state and then changes are made to its inter-arrival time. Models for both improved and current systems are developed in the simulation tool. Data analyzed in the simulation tool shows better results that represent a significant improvement in productivity, cycle time and throughput time to optimize the system.It is also observed that by decreasing the inter arrival time there is increase in the throughput which improves the revenue.

Preliminary Studies of the Durability of Tools Used to Form Ceramic Tiles Made of Hardox 600 and NC11LV Steel

“…At present, the most frequently applied roofing materials include ceramic tiles, concrete tiles, steel tiles and bituminous tiles [ 1 ]. In the analysis of the application and parameters of all the roofing materials, the most optimal ones are still ceramic tiles, owing to their very long life, natural origin, the possibility of being used on roofs with a minimal slope, etc., and this simultaneously affects the development of the ceramic industry [ 2 ]. Currently, the main aspect of the development of this area is environmental protection [ 3 ] and recycling of waste [ 4 ], the search for new alternative materials for ceramic tiles [ 5 , 6 ] and the optimization of materials used in the production of machine elements for the production of tiles [ 7 ].…”