| Author | Chhabra, Amit |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-99-45 |
| Subject(s) | Tool and die industry--Simulation methods
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The project undertaken as part of this research describes an object-oriented modelling system that
has been developed for the simulation of the Tools and Die manufacturing system at BMW AG.
The study emerged as an outcome of the intent of the Strategic-Planning department of the Tools
and Die Division to find and implant 'the best practice' in Tools manufacturing.
This research investigates the existing Tools and Die production-planning problems and possible
solution methodologies. Simultaneously, a review of analytical tools is made and based on the
requirements, simulation is chosen as the preferred analysis tool.
A conceptual simulation model was designed and, input and process-related data for the
operations was collected. An extensible conceptual framework for model development was made
which permitted the integration of an object-oriented approach. The design and implementation
of the object-oriented, data-driven model was carried out in SiMPLE++ wherein a new reverse
simulation technique was developed. The flexible system has three basic outputs - production
lead-times, production schedules and bottleneck reports. Particular emphasis has been laid upon
the logic underlying the model and its utilisation in making dynamic evaluations of the
production system.
As an outcome of this research, conclusions were drawn not only for BMW but also for the
simulation process itself. The recommendations made were forwarded to the company, which
now plans to embed the simulation system in a larger strategic and operations planning system. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Paul, H. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tang, John C.S.;Naber, H. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | NORAD |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |