Rockwell Automation Arena Packaging Users Guide - Manual (Page 12)

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A Simulate module for advanced model options (e.g., units of measure, statistic
collection switches).
Template framework and modeling methodology
Simulation studies are initiated because a decision maker or group of decision makers face
a problem and need a solution. You should begin a simulation project by first collecting
enough information and data to provide an adequate understanding of both the problem
and the system to be studied. Once that step is complete, you are then ready to formulate
models.
This section introduces a five-step modeling methodology for developing those simula-
tion models in Arena Packaging. The steps of the methodology are illustrated in the
following diagram.
Step 1 • Place and connect equipment
First, flowchart on paper the step-by-step sequence of your line as raw goods are converted
into finished product. For example, you might construct flowcharts of the machines,
conveyors, palletizers, merges, splits, etc., in your line similar to the flowchart below.
Place & Connect
Equipment
Define Equipment
Behavior
Run
the
Model
View Automatic
Statistics
Experiment with
Complex Strategies
(De)Palletizer Processing Step Conveyor Tank Inspection