Simulation as a tool for supporting assembly systems

Abstract

© 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. This article considers the first comprehensive introduction to simulation modeling of assembly systems, and considers the assumption that simulation is a reliable method for testing production and assembly systems. Simulation is an important software tool with which you can perform a large number of experiments with various system parameters. Simulation modeling allows to describe the structure of the system and its processes in a natural form, without resorting to use of complex formulas, equations, and strict mathematical dependencies. Modeling allows to detect and eliminate problems that manifest themselves in the early stages of commissioning the assembly system, which implies significant savings in costs and time [1]. This article provides a part of the theoretical base of the topic and a practical example of using modeling. For practical research software was used Tecnomatix Plant Simulation from the company SIEMENS.