Assesment of Material Flow in Foundry Production by Applying Simulation Analysis

Abstract:

In this paper we applied simulation tools to assess the material flow in particular company oriented on die-casting production. The objective of the presented case study is to highlight that detailed data analysis from simulation can help to increase utilization of machinery considerably. Another reason for simulation adoption is to determine deviation of production volume. We have also implicitly outlined the benefits that can be derived from implementing a simulation tools and the additional costs for the implementation.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 308)
• Pages: 185-189
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.308.185
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Pavol Semanco, Marcel Fedák
• Keywords: Die-Casting, Horizontal Cold-Chamber Machine, Material Flow, Production, Simulation

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