Concept
A controlled model of how work moves through part of a factory, using current operating rules, resources, orders and normal variation, so a proposed change such as an extra shift, new machine or smaller buffer can be tested before it is made.
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2026-09-16
Adding a shift, a machine or more stock often just moves the bottleneck and creates overtime and late orders. This episode shows production leaders and planners how factory simulation tests changes against real routings, people, buffers and disruptions before…
Yes. Factory simulation, digital twins and finite capacity let manufacturers test changes such as adding a shift or a machine before introducing them on the real shop floor, where one change can simply move the bottleneck. · From the episode: Can You Simulate Your Factory Before Changing…
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