Press 7 Simulation

Peter L. Jackson, John A. Muckstadt

School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering

Cornell University

Sponsored in part by the National Science Foundation Synthesis Coalition for Engineering Education.

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• Title
• Sample Screens
• Abstract
• Related Topics
• Background Assumed
• Duration of Exercise
• Supplementary Lecture
• Software Requirements
• Copyright
• Assessment
• Files
• Other Documents

Sample Screens

Press 7 Animation Screen

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Abstract

Press is a detailed simulation an automated press. The goal of the exercise is to modify the operation of the press to achieve maximum throughput. The exercise is described in case 4 of Llenroc Plastics.

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Related Topics

Simulation
Economic analysis

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Background Assumed

None. Simulation has been used by senior and graduate engineers and M.B.A. students.

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Duration of Exercise

The exercise is designed to be given as a homework assignment. It is used in conjunction with the Llenroc Plastics series of cases.

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Supplementary Lecture

A brief demonstration of the software is required. The help file will be extensive in the finished version. Llenroc Plastics case 4 (available separately) assigns a series of exercises based on this simulation.

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Software Requirements

Microsoft Windows 3.1

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Copyright

Public domain. Source code is proprietary.

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Assessment

The first version of this software was used only for explaining the operation of the press: the simulation is too slow for detailed analysis. Student reviews of the original simulation model (available separately but requires commercial simulation package) were enthusiastic. The software has been rewritten in Visual Basic. Copies of the new version are distributed to participants in the Workshop on Experiential Learning in Manufacturing System Design. Copies of the old version are distributed free of charge for evaluation purposes. See Files below.

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Files

To download the zip file, click here: press7.zip (137423 bytes). Contents:

press.exe

Simulation software. (Windows 3.1 executable)

press.hlp

Draft help file explaining software. Needs considerable revision. (Windows 3.1 help file)

readme.txt

Disclaimer note: this software is not complete.

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Other Documents

• Biographical Sketches
• Peter L. Jackson Home Page

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