The simulation model as a tool for the design of number of storage locations in production buffer store

Abstract

We often meet temporary storage of semi-product in the production buffer stores in industrial companies. These buffer stores are located either directly in production halls or near them. One of the questions that resonate in practice is size-capacity of storage places and dimensions of buffer stores. Here is presented the simulation model in the paper, which simulates the number of incoming and outgoing semi-products in the production buffer store, by which we can determine the number of stored semi-product in a certain period of time. The simulation model is created for four types of semi-products, which have fixed times of storage that resulting from technological process of the production. The simulation model was created by using EXTEND program. The outputs of the model are presented in the paper. The simulation results can be used as a supporting tool at determining the storage capacity, and at optimizing storage locations.

Keywords

• simulation model
• material flow
• storage