84877 - Laboratory of Logistic Simulation M

Learning outcomes

Laboratory of Logistics Simulation is oriented to Logistics and Manufacturing Plants Design.The Course is intended for training students in the detailed skills of generating and executing a process simulation model. Moreover it is treated methodology to generate alternative What-If scenarios to examine and compare model performance.The entire course is based on AutomodTM,an object-oriented software developed for providing an environment for building highly accurate models for analysis and development, as well as for control system emulation.

Course contents

The Course aims at fully understand and use the AutomodTM tool with the final purpose to develop in an adequate dynamic simulation environment the following aspects about manufacturing processes:

• Conveyor systems;
• Material handling systems;
• Flexible Manufacturing Systems;
• Flexible Assembly lines;
• Manual and automatic warehouse systems;
• Supply chain and logistic systems.

At the end of the course, the Participants will be able to:

• Understand the concepts underlying process simulation;
• Know the range and capabilities of simulation;
• Create a simulation of a complex production system;
• Produce and interpret a simulation report;
• Realize and analyse What-If scenarios.

A video-presentation of the teaching is available through the Links to further information, at the bottom of the page.

Readings/Bibliography

Brooks Automation, Inc., “Automod User's guide Volumes 1 and 2, 2003.

Jerry Banks, “Getting Started with AutoModTM”, Brooks Automation, Inc., 2004.

Brooks Automation, Inc., “Beginning AutoModTM Tutorial”,, 2003.

J. Banks, J. S. Carson, B. L. Nelson, “Discrete­event system simulation (2nd ed.)”, Upper Saddle River, N.J., Prentice Hall, 1996.

A.Pareschi, E.Ferrari, A.Persona, A.Regattieri, “Logistica Integrata e Flessibile”, Ed.Esculapio (in italiano)

Pareschi A., “Impianti industriali”, Progetto Leonardo, Società Editrice Esculapio, Bologna (in italiano)

Chung a. C., "Simulation modeling handbook", CRC Press, USA2004.

P. A. Fishwick, “Simulation Model Design and Execution”

C.G. Cassandras, S. Lafortune, “Introduction to Discrete Event Systems”

Teaching methods

The Course is applicative and it is developed in the ICT lab so that Students can “learn-by-doing” the AutomodTM tool.

 

Note. As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend Module 1, 2 on Health and Safety online.

Assessment methods

Full development, in working groups of max. 3 students, of on-going case studies and of a final project simulating a production system.

 

Note.

In accordance with the University’s Code of Ethics, students are reminded to act with the utmost integrity. Any activity aimed at unduly altering the outcome of examinations is prohibited (e.g. cheating, plagiarism, accessing online teaching resources, or using unauthorised AI tools). It should be noted in particular that the mere possession of unauthorised equipment or materials during an examination will result in the immediate cancellation of the exam and a report to the relevant offices.

Conduct that contravenes this prohibition may lead to disciplinary proceedings or reports to the relevant authorities, if criminally relevant; in the latter case, there is a risk that the students involved may face criminal proceedings.

Teaching tools

The reference web platform for the teaching material is VIRTUALE updated step-by-step during the class lessons.

Links to further information

https://youtu.be/674euKZJwJo

Office hours

See the website of Marco Bortolini