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October 31, 2024
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Assembly plant simulation to support decision-making on Layout Design considering safety issues. A case study

Publicated to:Working Papers On Operations Management. 7 (2): 64-88 - 2016-01-01 7(2), DOI: 10.4995/wpom.v7i2.4721

Authors: Saez Mas, Aida; Garcia-Sabater, Jose P; Morant Llorca, Joan; Maheut, Julien

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EDEM Escuela Empresarios - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Camino Vera S-N - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Dept Org Empresas, ROGLE - Author

Abstract

This paper presents a simulation model that has been created to support decision-making during the layout redesign of an engine and transmission assembly plant in the automotive sector. The plant requires a new layout and supply logistic due to an increase in its complexity and daily production. Discrete event simulation has been used to validate an initial proposal and to propose different what-if scenarios of layout and operations management systems. These scenarios will be evaluated regarding materials flow generated throughout the plants. The main focus of the decision process was focused on safety issues related to the material handling. The simulation model and its description have been done according to the methodology proposed in Saez Mas, Garcia Sabater, Morant Llorca, y Maheut (2016), where the simulation model is focus as a 4-layer architecture (network, logic, database and visual reality). The achieved model is very flexible and modular, and it allows to save modelling time because of the parameterize of different combinations in layout and operations management.

Keywords

4-layer architectureAssembly plantDiscrete event simulation (des)Forklift free plantLayout designLayout design, material flow, assembly plant, discrete event simulation (des), 4-layer architecture, forklift free plant.Material flowSystem

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

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Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-16:

  • WoS: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 25 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Más, AS) and Last Author (Maheut, Julien Philippe).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Más, AS.