Enhancing Information Circularity in Generic Discrete Event Simulation Development - Creating a Simulation Model that Utilizes a Developed User-Friendly Interface for Evaluating Production Lines

dc.contributor.authorAndersson, Svante
dc.contributor.authorLöfgren, Emma
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers University of Technology / Department of Industrial and Materials Science
dc.contributor.examinerSkoogh, Anders
dc.contributor.supervisorTuranoglu Bekar, Ebru
dc.contributor.supervisorLindström, Carin
dc.contributor.supervisorWagner, Marcus
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-08T11:18:19Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.submitted
dc.description.abstractIn global manufacturing organizations, effectively sharing operational knowledge across geographically dispersed sites remains a significant challenge. This master’s thesis, conducted in collaboration with SKF’s Manufacturing Development department, addresses this issue by developing a generic discrete event simulation (DES) model integrated with a user-friendly interface. This thesis aims to support knowledge sharing and benchmarking across SKF’s production lines while simplifying simulation adoption, especially for users without prior expertise in simulation. The developed solution integrates Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation with Microsoft’s Power Platform tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and SharePoint to enable structured data input and automated model generation through a user-friendly interface by emphasizing customizability and reusability. This allows users to configure machine setups, process parameters, and layout alternatives without the need for advanced programming background. Focusing on the context of bearing manufacturing, the solution illustrates how standardization and simplified user interaction can enhance information circularity within a global industrial enterprise. The research methodology combines a literature review with qualitative interviews and quantitative analysis of SKF’s production systems to identify critical simulation parameters, user interface requirements, and overarching organizational goals. The resulting concept supports efficient, accessible, and simulation-driven decision-making and internal benchmarking. It enables manufacturing sites to visualize and assess production scenarios with minimal manual effort. This work contributes to both academic research and industrial practice by enhancing the usability of DES and promoting scalable knowledge transfer through the application of digital technologies.
dc.identifier.coursecodeIMSX30
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/310050
dc.language.isoeng
dc.setspec.uppsokTechnology
dc.subjectDiscrete Event Simulation
dc.subjectInformation Circularity
dc.subjectSimulation Usability
dc.subjectMicrosoft Power Platform
dc.subjectTecnomatix Plant Simulation
dc.subjectGlobal Manufacturing
dc.subjectKnowledge Sharing
dc.titleEnhancing Information Circularity in Generic Discrete Event Simulation Development - Creating a Simulation Model that Utilizes a Developed User-Friendly Interface for Evaluating Production Lines
dc.type.degreeMaster's Thesis
dc.type.uppsokH
local.programmeProduction engineering (MPPEN), MSc

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