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Development of a dedicated process simulator for the digital twin in apparel manufacturing: a case study.
- Source :
- International Journal of Clothing Science & Technology; 2024, Vol. 36 Issue 4, p629-645, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this study is to introduce a dedicated simulator to automatically generate and simulate a balanced apparel assembly line, which is critical to the digital twin concept in apparel manufacturing. Given the low automation level in apparel manufacturing, this is a first step toward the implementation of a smart factory based on cyber-physical systems. Design/methodology/approach: The mixed task assignment algorithm was implemented to automatically generate a module-based apparel assembly line in the developed simulator. To validate the developed simulator, a case study was conducted using process analysis data of technical jackets obtained from an apparel manufacturer. The case study included three scenarios: calculating the number of workers, selecting orders based on factory capacity and managing unexpected worker absences. Findings: The developed simulator is approximately 97.2% accurate in assigning appropriate tasks to workstations using the mixed task assignment algorithm. The simulator was also found to be effective in supporting decision-making for production planning, order selection and apparel assembly line management. In addition, the module-based line generation algorithm made it easy to modify the assembly line. Originality/value: This study contributes a novel approach to address the challenge of low automation levels in apparel manufacturing by introducing a dedicated simulator. This dedicated simulator improves the efficiency of virtual apparel assembly line generation and simulation, which distinguishes it from existing commercial simulation software. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09556222
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Clothing Science & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178277556
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-01-2024-0017