Production system simulation

With conventional production simulators, each case of production process planning requires a special-ist to undertake the time-consuming process of developing a simulation program tailored to that individ-ual situation. On the other hand, GD.findi does not require programming to work. Simply by using our superior graphic user interface, onsite factory engineering staff can develop factory floor plans or pro-duction process plans on their own. Then they can immediately execute simulations. GD.findi has intro-duced such innovative engineering to the manufacturing field. By employing GD.findi, users can virtually construct not only manufacturing facilities, but also distribu-tion centers or service facilities such as medical care organizations. That allows them to craft appropri-ate productivity-enhancement policies. The results of such simulations facilitate visual confirmation of optimum layout, the order of production implementation, plant and equipment performance, inventory space, delivery routes and delivery methods, as well as team building among the work force.These operations ensure fast and effective consensus building within teams. As a result, users can smoothly and without delay implement factory floor planning, equipment design, procurement, educa-tion and training of staff, as well as other steps needed to get production up and running. Furthermore, not only can these results be confirmed visually, they are also recorded numerically. Therefore, they can be compared with draft designs using various types of KPI (key performance indi-cators). As this numerical data can be used for computing product costs, compiling estimates, etc., that also facilitates the establishment of appropriate prices. What makes possible these outstanding results is the fact Lexer Research, the creator of GD.findi, has accumulated a wealth of engineering expertise over many years. GD.findi is a simulation technology guaranteed to deliver manufacturing and logistical knowledge and solution methods from management circles to the factory floor.

What isGD.findi?

GD.findi is a revolutionaryproduction simulator that innovates production processsystem planning and factoryfloor plan planning.

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GD.findi distinguishes between “floor plan” elements, such as plant layout, production lines, equipment capacity or pathway and route plans, from “pro-duction process” elements, such as the manufacturing sequence and the various factors and specifications for each element of a production process. The upshot is that the independence of these distinct inputs is maintained. That makes possible simultaneous comparisons within a short period of time of a composite case (M-to-N simulation) for a floor plan (M items) x a production process design (N items). Also, since the floor plans and produc-tion process designs remain segregated, changes to a plan for which the model has already been developed become extremely simple and flexible to implement.

With this service, a client is not dependent on its own IT environment. Since a company that is determined to do business globally can make use of GD.findi from anywhere in the world, it can perform simulations in timely manner and share information concerning simulation results globally. In other words, GD.findi makes possible production system designing without limitations of space or time.

Special FeaturesMN-type simulations Simple operations

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Our consultants, who are well versed in production systems and actual plant conditions, provide conscientious consulting services to our customers. From various angles they propose ways to put “production system simula-tions” to work, to ensure appropriate responses to management issues and on-site problems within the manufacturing sector.

The floor plan editing function makes possible simple and intuitive opera-tions for floor planning, such as factory layout of production lines, plant and equipment capacity, flow of materials, etc. You can layer reference floor plans over the imported CAD factory layout plan image. Therefore, you can pinpoint the positions of materials flow pathways or equipment within an actual plant.

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Simulation model editing functionFloor plan editing function

Material flow chart shows the flow of works in production process in visual. This will be excellent support for analyzing of production process and production plan. Station status shows status and the number of work-in-pro-cess in every station.

Material flow and station status visualizing function

GD.findi will simulate not only material flow but also worker, in-house logis-tics, tooling activity without script or programming. After finishing calculation of all of production period, every transition and move-ment are shown by anima-tion under the operation with ‘Product ion Cock-p i t ’ t h a t w i l l c o n t r o l displaying time or display-ing mode.

Simulation calculation functionTransition of work-in-process and worker animating function

It defines production processes with the use of MBOM, and edits manufac-turing sequences and process specifications.

Process design editing function

Numerical data output

It defines as activities diverse dynamic factors that impact various kinds of performance, including productivity for work teams, transportation, tooling, etc. It defines such activities in terms of the relationships of floor plans to production processes.

Production activities editing function

It becomes possible to define production schedules for production simulations.

Production plan editing function

The user can represent simulated machine work, material flow and work team behavior through animation and output simulation results in the Micro-soft Excel format.

Evaluation / Analysis functionStandard functions include “radar chart” display of production system efficiency and operating rates, as well as representations of material flow of inventory. In addition, you can also set up your own specially designed KPI.

Analysis and output function

Since an easy-to-understand GUI (graphical user interface) is provided, factory engineering staff can carry out simulations after only a few hours of training.

Functions

M item floor plan N item process planning

M×N itemassumption

Conventional simulators make use of animation to produce results that are easy to understand visually. Although people tend to think that data input is also easy to handle, behind the scenes it can actually prove quite troublesome.

With GD.findi, a member of the engineering staff who is not a simulation programmer can perform the necessary operations.

Actually, what happens behind the scenes with conventional simulators is that software programming has to be carried out separately for each factory. Moreover, since various assumptions naturally change, chang-es to the software program often become necessary. Consequently, with this outdated approach, it takes a considerable amount of time even for a professional simulation programmer to accomplish the task.The result is that they cannot be used effectively in engineering plan-ning, and in many cases are used as nothing more than presentation tools. All too often, they end up not

Why do we say that GD.findi is such a trailblazing simulator?

As those who have used them well know, conventional simulators can definitely be complicated and demanding. “This is a real pain to use!”

Why should that be so?

GD.findi requires two types of data for simulations: the production process (the manufacturing sequence) and the floor plan (layout). For both, mouse operations are sufficient to accomplish all setup steps. Moreover, since the data for the production process and the floor plan are established independently, the operator can verify the results of revisions through cut-and-try testing of various assumptions. In other words, “MN-type simulations” (see below) are also possible. Thus, hypothesis analysis and estimation work becomes much more efficient.

Programmer have to write specific control program.

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Only drag & drop from‘process’ to ‘station’,input for simulation will done.

Conventional simulators are difficult to use. Well then, what makes GD.findi truly revolutionary?

Why should that be so?

Therefore,It’s easy to be done MN-type simulation!

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