Simple Production Line in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

Simple Production Line

Project Files (GitHub) :

nachikethboin/Simple-Production-Line-in-Tecnomatix-Plant-Simulation

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Building the Production Line Model

1. Insert Essential Objects:
• Source: This object produces parts to feed into your production line. Find it in the toolbox, hover over it, drag it into the modeling frame, and click to place.
• Stations (Machines): Insert three station objects that represent machines or processing points. Select the station object in the toolbox, drag it into the frame, and place it. To quickly add multiple stations, press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking each placement location—this preserves your selection so you can add several instances in one go.
• Drain: Finally, add a drain object which removes parts from the system and collects production statistics.

2. Connect Objects for Material Flow:
   Select the connector tool from the toolbox. Hold down the Ctrl key and click consecutively on the objects—the source, all three stations, and the drain—to define the path parts follow through the production line. When finished, terminate the connection mode by right-clicking or pressing Escape.
3. Turn Off Planning View:
   Exit the grid layout mode to return to a clean display of your production line.

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Configuring Simulation Parameters

• Event Controller: Double-click the event controller to open its settings. Set the simulation duration—for example, one full day or a specific period relevant to your analysis.
• Object Properties: You can further customize each object’s behavior, such as the processing time at each station, availability (to simulate downtime), or batch sizes in the source.

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Running and Analyzing the Simulation

• Click Reset and then Start on the Home ribbon tab to run your simulation.
• Monitor the process by double-clicking the Drain to view statistics such as throughput, production time, and part counts.
• For detailed station performance, select individual machines and check their statistics, including working time, blocking, and failure.

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Visualizing Results

• Add Display Objects from the toolbox to visualize key data such as total parts produced.
• Insert Charts and drag relevant objects (stations or buffers) onto the chart area for dynamic graphical feedback on station utilization, buffer occupancy, or throughput rates.

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Enhancing Realism and Performance

• Machine Availability: Set availability percentages (e.g., 90%) and mean time to repair (MTTR) values to simulate realistic machine downtime.

• Add Buffers: Introduce buffers between stations to reduce blocking caused by machine failures or workload fluctuations. Adjust buffer capacities based on simulation outcomes to find cost-effective throughput improvements.

 

 

 

Display Graphs