A simulation-based approach to identify bottlenecks in the bearing manufacturing process

• Souza, Larissa Moreira Alves de Souza ^[1] ; Silva, Adriano Maniçoba da ^[2] ; Souza, Julio Maria de ^[3] ; Bueno, Regis Cortez ^[1] ; Machado, Sivanilza Teixeira ^[1] ; Tanaka, Wilson Yoshio ^[1]
  1. [1] Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Suzano/SP
  2. [2] Instituto Federal de São Paulo - Campus Suzano
  3. [3] Federal Institute of Education

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• Localización: Independent Journal of Management & Production, ISSN-e 2236-269X, Vol. 12, Nº. Extra 9, 2021 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Independent Journal of Management & Production (Special Edition IFLOG); s960-s962), págs. 843-855
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Flexible manufacturing processes improve profitability and competitiveness for the company through an efficient process, with quality in a short time, and contribute to achieving low costs. One of the approaches that have been currently developed to improve the flexible manufacturing process is simulation. Simulation models consist of an assertive and powerful tool in strategic planning.  It permits a controlled way of the company's reality so that it was possible to study and analyze the organization's current situation under several circumstances without altering the production's physical environment and involving low costs. Accordingly, this study's primary purpose was to develop a simulation model to verify bottlenecks' existence in the bearing manufacturing process. For this, a case study is presented, and it was used modeling/simulation with Arena Software as a research method. The results showed no bottlenecks in the manufacturing process.