3DEXPERIENCE DELMIA Factory Simulation

Define, validate, and simulate the 3D layout of your facility and manufacturing process to predict production rates, run “what-if” scenarios, and improve system performance.

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Identify Bottlenecks, Plan for the Unexpected

The Factory Simulation Engineer solution allows engineers to design factory layouts and define and validate the behavior of a station, line, or complete plant in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

They see their systems in 3D as they design them. From there, they can assess and fine-tune the performance of production systems, conducting feasibility and performance studies.

In addition, they can identify bottlenecks early in the planning process and maximize production rates with alternate routings. They can optimize resource positioning, thanks to precise 3D simulation.

Digital Twin of car manufacturing line in 3DEXPERIENCE DELMIA

Key Features & Benefits

Material and Resources Flow

Design factory layouts and define, simulate, and analyze multiple production scenarios in a realistic 3D environment. If process planning data is unavailable, you can start from scratch, positioning resources and designing material flows. Define production equipment, line behavior, and material flow logic.

Eliminate Trouble Spots and Bottlenecks

Get an early view of product flows. Making adjustments and optimizing process performance with alternate product routings become even simpler. Plus, interactive what-if scenarios help identify potential bottlenecks.

Analyze Different Material Flow Scenarios

Easily define the material directly on top of the 3D layout. Use detailed parameters to fine-tune the behavior of each resource or worker. Analyze various KPIs through dashboards to assess the global behavior of the station, line, or factory.

Simulate Machine Failures

Simulate the impact of machine failures using mean time to failure either with a fixed schedule or by probability. Associate a repair activity and time, and then decide if the machine should restart or continue past the interruption in mid-cycle.

Behlen Streamlines Factory Flow with 3DEXPERIENCE Works

Due to over 80 years of operations at the massive Columbus factory, the multiple business units have overlapping production lines and processes, resulting in a stockpile of old, new, and custom-made equipment — some still used and some not; various materials; and a variety of furniture, cabinetry, and storage racks. Over the years, each business unit has taken up any available space, contributing to bottlenecks that impede factory flow.

“Our plant layout has become something of a hodgepodge with certain jobs moving back and forth from one end of the building to the other when they could have benefitted from better flow within the factory plant layout,” explains Process Engineer James Kucera. “The ultimate goal is to configure the plant in order to produce better products at lower costs.”

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Technical Support

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