Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
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Value Stream Mapping Library
Value Stream Mapping Library
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Benefits Benefits •• Increase productivity ofIncrease productivity of existing production facilities existing production facilities by as much as 20 percent by as much as 20 percent •
• Reduce investment inReduce investment in
planning for new production planning for new production by as much as 20 percent by as much as 20 percent •
• Reduce inventories and cycleReduce inventories and cycle time by as much as 60 time by as much as 60 percent
percent •
• Optimize the systemOptimize the system
dimensions, including buffer dimensions, including buffer sizes
sizes •
• Reduce investment riskReduce investment risk through early feasibility through early feasibility analysis
analysis •
• Increase resource utilizationIncrease resource utilization •
• Improve line planning andImprove line planning and allocation
allocation
Typical questions for the Typical questions for the simulation:
simulation: •
• How can we minimizeHow can we minimize investment costs? investment costs? •
• Is the required outputIs the required output achieved?
achieved? •
• What happens whenWhat happens when quantities change? quantities change? •
• How can stock be reduced?How can stock be reduced?
Implementation Implementation
The Value Stream Mapping Library
The Value Stream Mapping Library is an optional extension for Tecnomatixis an optional extension for Tecnomatix Plant Simulation. Plant Simulation. Summary Summary The Tecnomatix The Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Plant Simulation Value Stream Value Stream Mapping Library Mapping Library supports the u supports the u ser,ser, taking into account taking into account the dynamic rela the dynamic rela--tionships of tionships of complex manufac complex manufac--turing sequences, in turing sequences, in order to increase order to increase the share of the share of value-added production, added production, variability, quality, variability, quality, speed and effi speed and effi--ciency for increased ciency for increased production, while production, while reducing inventory reducing inventory
and capital commitment, and
and capital commitment, and securing on-time delivery.securing on-time delivery. Tecnomatix Plant Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Simulation Plant Simulation Plant Simulation helps you create helps you create models of logistic models of logistic systems (e.g., pro systems (e.g., pro--duction) to explore duction) to explore those systems’ char those systems’ char--acteristics and to acteristics and to optimize their per optimize their per--formance. The formance. The digital model digital model
enables users to run enables users to run experiments and experiments and
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Tecnomatix Plant x Plant SimulationSimulation Value Stream Mapping Value Stream Mapping Visualization, analysis and
Visualization, analysis and improvemenimprovement oft of dynamic value chains
dynamic value chains what-if scenarios without disturbing an
what-if scenarios without disturbing an existing production system or – when existing production system or – when usedused in the planning process –
in the planning process – long before thelong before the real system is installed.
real system is installed. Plant SimulationPlant Simulation contains powerful object-oriented archi contains powerful object-oriented archi --tecture and modeling capabilities that tecture and modeling capabilities that enable you to create and
enable you to create and maintain evenmaintain even highly complex systems,
highly complex systems, includingincluding advanced control mechanisms. Plant advanced control mechanisms. Plant Simulation’s user interface
Simulation’s user interface followsfollows Microsoft Windows standards, making it Microsoft Windows standards, making it easy for you to quickly become p
easy for you to quickly become p roductive.roductive. Simulation models can be created
Simulation models can be created quicklyquickly by using components from application by using components from application object libraries dedicated to specific busi object libraries dedicated to specific busi--ness processes. You can extend the library ness processes. You can extend the library with your own objects through a powerful with your own objects through a powerful programming environ
programming environment for the furment for the fur ther ther--ing of
ing of simulation capabilities. Tools forsimulation capabilities. Tools for automatic optimization, analysis of simula automatic optimization, analysis of simula--tion results and 3D visualizasimula--tion of
tion results and 3D visualization of simulation models are also available. simulation models are also available. Extensive analysis tools, statistics and Extensive analysis tools, statistics and charts let users evaluate different manu charts let users evaluate different manu--facturing scenarios and make fast,
facturing scenarios and make fast, reliablereliable decisions in the early stages of production decisions in the early stages of production planning.
planning.
Plant Simulation helps users: Plant Simulation helps users: •
• Detect and eliminate problems thatDetect and eliminate problems that otherwise would require cost- and otherwise would require cost- and time-consuming correction measures during consuming correction measures during production ramp-up
production ramp-up •
• Minimize the investment cost ofMinimize the investment cost of production lines without
production lines without jeopardizingjeopardizing required output
required output •
• Optimize the performance of existingOptimize the performance of existing production systems by taking measures production systems by taking measures that have been verified in
that have been verified in a simulationa simulation environmen
environment prior t prior to implementationto implementation
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added in manufacturing and for identify added in manufacturing and for identify--ing, reducing and
ing, reducing and eliminating non-valueeliminating non-value added processes and operations.
added processes and operations. Value Stream Mapping is a modern
Value Stream Mapping is a modern methodmethod of process optimization based on the of process optimization based on the methods of lean management, as methods of lean management, as described by the well-known Toyota described by the well-known Toyota Production System and as applied by the Production System and as applied by the Siemens Production System.
Siemens Production System.
The goal is to easily and quickly map and The goal is to easily and quickly map and better understand the value chain for the better understand the value chain for the purpose of optimizing it.
purpose of optimizing it. Objectives and benefits Objectives and benefits The traditional goals of
The traditional goals of the Value Streamthe Value Stream Mapping process are:
Mapping process are: •
• Increase awareness of productionIncrease awareness of production variability
variability •
• Increase production qualityIncrease production quality •
• Increase production rateIncrease production rate •
• Increase production efficiencyIncrease production efficiency The aim is
The aim is to optimize productionto optimize production
resources, the layout of the controls and resources, the layout of the controls and the lot sizes to guarantee a steady flow of the lot sizes to guarantee a steady flow of production without buffer stock build-up production without buffer stock build-up while simultaneously maintaining quality while simultaneously maintaining quality of order receipt and delivery.
of order receipt and delivery.
Source: Value Stream Mapping – The Road to Lean Source: Value Stream Mapping – The Road to Lean Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Erlach, Klaus; Springer-Verlag, 2010 Erlach, Klaus; Springer-Verlag, 2010
Plant Simulation allows for the creation of Plant Simulation allows for the creation of complex production systems and
complex production systems and processesprocesses in easy to understand computer models. in easy to understand computer models. Using Plant Simulation, material
Using Plant Simulation, material flow,flow, resource utilization and supply chains at resource utilization and supply chains at allall levels of corporate planning may be
levels of corporate planning may be optimized.
optimized.
What is Value Stream Mapping? What is Value Stream Mapping? Value stream mapping is an established Value stream mapping is an established method for studying the economic value method for studying the economic value •
• Easily use the softwareEasily use the software through Microsoft Windows through Microsoft Windows conformity
conformity •
• Quickly and efficiently modelQuickly and efficiently model typical scenarios through the typical scenarios through the use of block libraries
use of block libraries •
• Chart and graph resultsChart and graph results •
• Perform analysis ofPerform analysis of throughput, resource throughput, resource utilization and bottlenecks utilization and bottlenecks
Why perform value stream mapping in Why perform value stream mapping in Plant Simulation?
Plant Simulation? •
• Reduction of cost for datReduction of cost for dat a collection bya collection by reducing the number of
reducing the number of objectsobjects describing the processes through describing the processes through pre-defined logic blocks
defined logic blocks •
• Reduction in analysis effort Reduction in analysis effort throughthrough automated modules
automated modules
Through computer simulation, users can Through computer simulation, users can examine the dynamic effects of the value examine the dynamic effects of the value stream, which remain hidden in the stream, which remain hidden in the static,static, paper-based mapping of the value chain. paper-based mapping of the value chain.
Approach Approach Traditional
Traditionally, the depiction of ly, the depiction of production isproduction is done by way of manual,
done by way of manual, graphical sketchgraphical sketch--ing of the value stream ussketch--ing symbols on a ing of the value stream using symbols on a sheet of paper
sheet of paper showing the conditions,showing the conditions, such as material flow, information flow, such as material flow, information flow, inventorie
inventories, value-added s, value-added and non-valueand non-value added activities. Based on customer added activities. Based on customer demand, inventory and cycle times, analy demand, inventory and cycle times, analy --sis of the current state of p
sis of the current state of p roduction isroduction is performed as a team.
performed as a team. Revision andRevision and improvement of the value stream is improvement of the value stream is thenthen derived from this current value stream derived from this current value stream mapping of the production process. mapping of the production process. Value stream mapping is a standardized Value stream mapping is a standardized method based on generally accepted method based on generally accepted symbols.
symbols. Tecno
Tecnomatix Plant matix Plant Simulation isSimulation is part of the
part of the ManufacturingManufacturing Engineering Software solution Engineering Software solution offering from Siemens PLM offering from Siemens PLM Software.
Software.
Coordinated software compo Coordinated software compo--nents enable you to plan the nents enable you to plan the complete production of a plant complete production of a plant by way of a
by way of a computer model tocomputer model to visualize and simulate the pro visualize and simulate the pro--cesses in production lines, cesses in production lines, warehouses and workshops, so warehouses and workshops, so as to quickly, easily and safely as to quickly, easily and safely achieve the required findings achieve the required findings and results.
and results.
The extensive portfolio allows The extensive portfolio allows for an optimized manufactur for an optimized manufactur--ing process design
ing process design lifecycle,lifecycle, including planning, factory lay including planning, factory lay --out design, and manufacturing out design, and manufacturing processes and factory simula processes and factory simula--tion, enabling the seamless tion, enabling the seamless connection with higher-level connection with higher-level planning systems.
planning systems.
The traditional, static value stream analysis The traditional, static value stream analysis is extended to include the critical time ele is extended to include the critical time ele --ment for stock availability.
ment for stock availability. Thus, you can depict
Thus, you can depict dynamic fluctuationsdynamic fluctuations of the daily production due to lot sizes, of the daily production due to lot sizes, setup procedures, product variations, or setup procedures, product variations, or other disturbances.
other disturbances.
The dynamic material flow simulation in The dynamic material flow simulation in Tecno
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation pmatix Plant Simulation p ermits theermits the reduction of the number of products in reduction of the number of products in production and thus the capital
production and thus the capital investmentinvestment required for robust production, ensuring required for robust production, ensuring that natural fluctuations in
that natural fluctuations in production doproduction do not impair the
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Value Stream Mapping Library in Value Stream Mapping Library in PlantPlant Simulation
Simulation
Predefined symbols based on the general Predefined symbols based on the general standard:
standard: •
• Quick and easy to learnQuick and easy to learn •
• Predefined dialogs with configurablePredefined dialogs with configurable user objects
user objects •
• Control logicsControl logics •
• Analysis objectsAnalysis objects Application Application The Plant
The Plant Simulation Value StreamSimulation Value Stream Mapping Library allows users to quickly Mapping Library allows users to quickly and easily map and improve their supply and easily map and improve their supply chains with real, d
chains with real, d ynamic behavior.ynamic behavior. The Plant
The Plant Simulation Value StreamSimulation Value Stream
Mapping Library was developed for use by Mapping Library was developed for use by industry practitioners in
industry practitioners in collaboration withcollaboration with industry practitioners, in order to provide industry practitioners, in order to provide the necessary objects.
the necessary objects. Predefined core objects:
Predefined core objects: • • ProcessProcess • • SupplierSupplier • • CustomerCustomer • • StockStock • • SupermarketSupermarket •
• Internal and externalInternal and external transport
transport •
• Predefined controls forPredefined controls for mapping of:
mapping of:
- Kanban processes - Kanban processes -
- Heijunka BoHeijunka Boxx -
- Compensation Compensation boxbox
Predefined objects for analysis Predefined objects for analysis and evaluation of:
and evaluation of: •
• Throughput timeThroughput time •
• Loading/unloading or waitingLoading/unloading or waiting time
time •
• Value-added timeValue-added time •
• Analysis of the Analysis of the processprocess utilization
utilization •
• Availability of resourcesAvailability of resources (time sensitive)
