Role of simulation in predicting the effect of machine settings on process performance in the packaging industry

Sirkett, D M; Hicks, Ben; Singh, Baljinder; Mullineux, Glen; Medland, A J

doi:10.1243/09544089jpme123

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“…Figure 10 shows the results of theoretical modelling alongside images of the skillet during processing. This validation step is essential to provide confidence in the theoretical model and its results, and is reported in detail in Sirkett et al [25] (Fig. 10).…”

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Realizing sustainable process improvement through an understanding of machine–material interaction: part 2 – an industrial case study

Hicks¹,

Matthews

2011

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E:

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In striving to become world-class, manufacturing organizations employ an array of tools and methods to support improvement programmes to increase quality, efficiency, flexibility, and ultimately reduce unit cost and increase capability. However, many of these programmes are destined to fail at the outset, either in part or in full, due to a lack of holistic and fundamental understanding of the production system, its constituent processes, raw materials, and the product. In addition to this deficiency in understanding, there is further frustration caused by a lack of tools and methods that support the generation of such understanding. To address this critical gap, a methodology has been created to support the practitioner in investigating a processing system and what are referred to as machine-material interactions (MMIs). These interactions ultimately relate to the function of the processing system, and it is the complete and fundamental understanding of these interactions that is necessary to successfully apply improvement tools and approaches to deliver targeted and sustainable benefits. This article is the second of two parts which together present the development of the MMI methodology, its practical application to a complex industrial case and its relationship to the range of manufacturing improvement tools and methods available, such as total quality management, reliability-centred maintenance, Lean, and Six Sigma. This article presents a practical application of the methodology and describes the various stages of auditing, investigating, and improving MMIs in detail. In addition to presenting the targeted improvements realized in an industrial case study the wider benefits of the methodology and relationship to common improvement programmes are discussed. This article also considers the barriers and challenges for successful application of the MMI methodology.

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Realizing sustainable process improvement through an understanding of machine–material interaction: part 2 – an industrial case study

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Matthews

2011

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E:

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“…In the cluster -design‖, an article by Sirkett, Hicks, Singh, Mullineux, and Medland (2007) appeared in a journal that covers mechanical engineering activities associated with the projects and operations of production process equipment. The researchers developed a machine model to simulate the behavior of a folding carton during transport.…”

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How Does Packaging Influence Consumer Behavior? A Multidisciplinary Bibliometric Study

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Alcântara

Prado

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“…The position of the vacuum cups relative to the crease of the carton has been identifi ed as a key process parameter 19 and experiments have shown that positioning the vacuum cups nearer the crease improves the efficacy of the erection process and enables higher production rates to be achieved.…”

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“…The present study builds upon previous work [17][18][19] and investigates the ability of the FE simulation [20][21][22] to explore the effect of variations in machine and process settings, and material and pack properties in order to improve design and operation.…”

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A finite element‐based approach for whole‐system simulation of packaging systems for their improved design and operation

Hicks¹,

Mullineux²,

Sirkett³

2009

Packag Technol Sci

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The introduction of legislation to minimize packaging waste requires consumer goods manufacturers to use lighter-weight materials and increase the use of recycled materials. This is demanding that machinery manufacturers provide highly fl exible machines and tooling capable of handling these materials and new package designs. However, the ability of manufacturers to achieve this is all but prevented by a lack of fundamental understanding of machine-material interactions and an ability to generate such understanding. One way to overcome this is to use advanced simulation tools to represent the whole system including machine, process, materials and product.A fi nite element-based simulation has been created to represent the in-process behaviour of a packing system. The simulation focuses on the critical transition between fl attened and erected states of a carton. In order to successfully simulate such a complex process, there are a number of major challenges concerning the representation of packaging materials and their properties, changing material behaviour during processing, machinery simulation and process modelling (simulating the interfacial interactions that take place during processing).The application of the whole-system simulation for the purposes of improved design and operation are discussed with respect to four activities: design and setup of tooling, determination of optimal process settings, specifi cation of material properties and the design of the pack. In all cases, a strong correlation was observed between the theoretical results and those obtained practically, thereby enabling quantitative understanding and quantitative rules to be generated.

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Role of simulation in predicting the effect of machine settings on process performance in the packaging industry

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

Realizing sustainable process improvement through an understanding of machine–material interaction: part 2 – an industrial case study

Realizing sustainable process improvement through an understanding of machine–material interaction: part 2 – an industrial case study

How Does Packaging Influence Consumer Behavior? A Multidisciplinary Bibliometric Study

A finite element‐based approach for whole‐system simulation of packaging systems for their improved design and operation

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