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  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Simulation Modeling

Background:

  • Manufacturers utilize simulation for design and production decisions.
  • Big data and advanced technologies enable simulation for data analytics and performance gains.
  • Significant expertise and data efforts are needed for current simulation and analytics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reduce development effort for modeling, simulation, and data analytics in manufacturing.
  • To present an approach using Design Science Research Methodology and prototyping.
  • To increase the utilization of simulation and data analytics in manufacturing.

Main Methods:

  • Employing Design Science Research Methodology and prototyping.
  • Presenting manufacturing simulation models as data analytics applications.
  • Utilizing the virtual factory concept with multi-resolution modeling.
  • Proposing an implementation path for the virtual factory concept.

Main Results:

  • Manufacturing simulation models serve as data generators and validation tools.
  • The virtual factory concept enables analysis at varying levels of detail.
  • A virtual machine prototype demonstrates virtual representation for manufacturing data analytics.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed approach reduces development effort for simulation and data analytics.
  • The virtual factory concept is a viable vehicle for advanced manufacturing analysis.
  • Integration of simulation and data analytics drives performance gains in manufacturing.