Title

Automated Simulator Development: A Strategy For Modeling Modular Housing Production

Keywords

Automated simulation modeling; Generic modeling; Housing; Reusable simulation

Abstract

This paper describes an automated approach for developing discrete event simulation models for the modular housing industry. A modular home is produced in a factory and is transported to the construction site in modules. The manufacturing process is complex, combining line flow product movement with a complex precedence network and physical constraints. This paper describes elements commonly found in modular manufacturing and summarizes an approach for automating the model development process using ProModel and Visual Basic. A case study is presented to verify advantages, which include a substantial reduction in model development time and improved modeling consistency and quality. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

3-1-2007

Publication Title

Automation in Construction

Volume

16

Issue

2

Number of Pages

212-223

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2006.04.003

Socpus ID

33846021274 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33846021274

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