Module 04
Modeling an Inspection Center of a Manufacturing System - Resource Allocations and
Processing of Multiple Entities Using Arena Software
Student Name: __________________________ Registration no. __________________________
Date: __________________________________
Course Teacher Name: Dr. Muhammad Sajid
Knowledge components Domain Contribution Max. Obtained
Taxonomy level
marks marks
Student has precisely make and verify Psychomotor P3 50% 10
the simulation model
Student has responded positively to the Affective A2 15% 3
lab timeline and safety precautions
Student has extracted and interpreted the C0gnitive C4 35% 7
results Successfully
Total 20
Normalize Marks
out of 5
Signed by Course teacher/ Lab Instructor
Objectives
To introduce the concept of entities with multiple attributes
To report the use of assignment module
To report the use of resource allocation
To perform the processing of multiple entities with different processing requirements
Data input and extracting the end results for output analysis
Model Problem
Assume that parts arrive at an inspection center for repair where an inspector does the inspection.
The entities are having different arrival time and are different in number per one arrival. Upon
arrival on inspection station each entity type takes different time for its inspection. Create a single
server model in ARENA with the following data:
Parts Inter-Arrival Entities per Inspection time Picture Inspection
time arrival Resource
Part A 1 minute 1 3 minutes Red ball Inspector
Part B 3 minute 2 1 minutes Blue ball Inspector
Apparatus
1. Laptop/computer
2. ARENA software
Procedure
Module to be
used Figure 1
Steps to be followed
1. Drag the CREATE module in the arena window and put the inter arrival time.
2. Drag the ASSIGN Parts module, in the arena window.
3. Drag the PROCES module, and enter the process time.
4. Drag the DISPOSE Module: to Dispose the Parts
Enter the data according to the given figures in following sequence
1. Put Data into create module as given in figure 2
2. Put data into Process module for resource as given in figure 3
3. Put data into assign module as given in figure 4,5,6,7 and 8
4. Put data into process module for inspection time as given in figure 9
Figure 1: Create Module
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 7
Figure 8: Assignment of Picture and Inspection time
Figure 9: Inspection Time
Results and Discussions
Run the model for 60 minutes
How many Part A and Part B entities will arrive in 60 minutes?
What is the total inspection time required for all parts?
Can the inspector handle all parts within 60 minutes?
What is the utilization of the inspector?
Utilization = (Total inspection time / Total available time) * 100
How can we reduce the inspector's workload?
What happens if we add a second inspector?
How many parts will be waiting in the queue at any given time?
What is the average waiting time for parts in the queue?
What is the bottleneck in the system?
How can we optimize the system?
Provide Arena Model flow chart
