Title: A simulation model to improve the production process for furniture companies: a case study in Vietnam

Authors: Nguyen Van Can; Huynh Thi Thuy Duong; Nguyen Truong Thi; Hoang Luu Hong Anh; Ha Minh Tan

Addresses: Faculty of Industrial Management, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam ' Faculty of Industrial Management, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam ' Faculty of Industrial Management, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam ' Faculty of Industrial Management, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam ' Faculty of Information Science and Engineering, University of Information Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Abstract: In today's production environment, it is essential to eliminate bottlenecks and reduce waiting time, which allows companies to improve efficiency, especially for wooden furniture companies. The wooden furniture production process is complex, involving multiple stages and uncertainties in processing times. In order to make products such as chairs, they require different multiple part types to complete the product assembly. In this paper, a simulation model is developed using Arena simulation software to identify appropriate resources for the process, taking into account different part types, process sequences, queues, and transportation operations. This model is then applied to a real case study in a furniture company in Binh Duong City, Vietnam. The results show that the proposed simulation model is a valuable tool for production managers seeking to enhance process efficiency and productivity. It can be easily implemented in real-world situations.

Keywords: simulation; assembly line; Arena software; furniture manufacturing; Vietnam.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSPM.2024.143848

International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 2024 Vol.21 No.3, pp.204 - 214

Received: 20 May 2024
Accepted: 04 Oct 2024
Published online: 10 Jan 2025 *

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