Rockwell Automation Arena Packaging Users Guide - Manual (Page 53)

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Statistics
Overview
A primary objective of most simulation studies is to generate statistics about a system’s
performance so that you can make the “right” decisions.
When an Arena Packaging template model (i.e., .doe file) is run, the simulation results are
stored in a Microsoft
® Access database (.mdb) file by the same name (e.g., the simulation
results for CandyLine.doe are stored in CandyLine.mdb).
Arena Packaging then utilizes Crystal Reports ® to display the statistics stored in the report
database. The Category Overview report (shown below) displays information for system
resources defined using the Packaging template modules, such as machines, palletizers,
conveyors, storages, etc. It also displays information for system resources defined using
the Arena template modules.
Each major section of the report pertains to a type of system resource (e.g., machines,
conveyors, palletizers, storages, etc.). Within these sections, statistics are listed by module
and grouped into categories. The categories are Description, Unit Summary, Activity
Counter, Total Time, Cost, Performance, Usage, and Other.