Simulation of a future plant for the ceramic building materials industry
HANS LINGL ANLAGENBAU & VERFAHRENSTECHNIK GMBH & CO.KG is a leading supplier of machinery and plants for the ceramic building materials industry – from brick and roof tile factories to split tile and stoneware pipe factories to refractory plants.
Task
- Animation of process flows
- Investigation of priority rules
- Support with shift planning
- Capacity planning with regard to the number of kiln cars
- Compliance with technological restrictions
Function
Software: Enterprise Dynamics
- Model parameterisation via a central Excel file
- Layout-accurate representation of the factory building
- Through animation: Process recognition and process understanding
Focus of the simulation
The kiln car circulation system is modelled in a closed loop. The focus is on:
- Priority-controlled transport to and from the kiln
- Compliance with technical and time restrictions
Key questions answered
- How many kiln cars are required to meet all restrictions?
- How many shifts are required and how can they be optimally scheduled?
Results
- Demonstration tool for sales
- Planning tool for capacity and shift planning
- Planning reliability for compliance with technological restrictions
