Simulation based design for a shipyard manufacturing process

Discrete event simulation can be used for virtual prototyping of new manufacturing facilities. Models built for this purpose must be easy to use, flexible, and provide a realistic graphical view of the proposed system. The DESTINY project has developed models of plate processing operations to assist shipyards in modernizing their plate fabrication lines. Configuration information for a proposed line is collected via a Web interface, which then launches a program to build and execute a simulation of the system. Graphics images and statistical reports are then returned to the user via the Web interface. The approach allows rapid analysis of technology improvements and a visualization of proposed system operation.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: WSC
• Authors: Deborah J. Medeiros, Mark T. Traband, April Tribble, Rebekah Lepro, Kenneth Fast, Daniel Williams
• Keywords: Discrete Event Simulation, Modeling And Simulation, Realistic Graphical View, Web Interface, WSC 2000