Editing Simulation (section)

==Simulation and manufacturing==
'''Manufacturing simulation'''<!--boldface per [[WP:R#PLA]]--> represents one of the most important applications of simulation. This technique represents a valuable tool used by engineers when evaluating the effect of capital investment in equipment and physical facilities like factory plants, warehouses, and distribution centers. Simulation can be used to predict the performance of an existing or planned system and to compare alternative solutions for a particular design problem.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1007/s00170-008-1686-z |author=Benedettini, O. |author2=Tjahjono, B. |title=Towards an improved tool to facilitate simulation modeling of complex manufacturing systems |journal=International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology |volume=43 |issue=1/2 |pages=191–9 |year=2008 |s2cid=110079763 }}</ref>

Another important goal of [[simulation in manufacturing systems]] is to quantify system performance. Common measures of system performance include the following:<ref>{{cite book |author=Banks, J. |author2=Carson J. |author3=Nelson B.L. |author4=Nicol, D. |title=Discrete-event system simulation |publisher=Pearson Prentice Hall |location=Upper Saddle River, NJ |year=2005 |edition=4th |isbn=978-0-13-088702-3 }}</ref>
* Throughput under average and peak loads
* System cycle time (how long it takes to produce one part)
* Use of resource, labor, and machines
* Bottlenecks and choke points
* Queuing at work locations
* Queuing and delays caused by material-handling devices and systems
* WIP storages needs
* Staffing requirements
* Effectiveness of scheduling systems
* Effectiveness of control systems