Fourth Industrial Revolution is the use of decision support tools such as simulation. Therefore, this research aims to improve the manufacturing process based on lean solutions through simulating. The authors developed several models by a discrete event simulation approach to analyse the different scenarios and used the ranking method to select the best one. The findings showed that following lean solutions can increase the average throughput by 24.88%, reduce the distance travelled by the parts up to 63% and decrease the lead time by 52%. This research is the first attempt that evaluated the effects of the concurrent use of four lean manufacturing tools on the production process improvement in an auto parts supplier company. The simultaneous use both increases the complexity of simulation models and brings the results very close to reality. So, it gives the article significant value."> Fourth Industrial Revolution is the use of decision support tools such as simulation. Therefore, this research aims to improve the manufacturing process based on lean solutions through simulating. The authors developed several models by a discrete event simulation approach to analyse the different scenarios and used the ranking method to select the best one. The findings showed that following lean solutions can increase the average throughput by 24.88%, reduce the distance travelled by the parts up to 63% and decrease the lead time by 52%. This research is the first attempt that evaluated the effects of the concurrent use of four lean manufacturing tools on the production process improvement in an auto parts supplier company. The simultaneous use both increases the complexity of simulation models and brings the results very close to reality. So, it gives the article significant value."> Fourth Industrial Revolution is the use of decision support tools such as simulation. Therefore, this research aims to improve the manufacturing proce">
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Improving the manufacturing process using Industry 4.0 tool: a simulation-based approach

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  • Marjaneh Alsadat Seyyedrezaei
  • Mohsen Alvandi
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One of the pillars of the progress in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is the use of decision support tools such as simulation. Therefore, this research aims to improve the manufacturing process based on lean solutions through simulating. The authors developed several models by a discrete event simulation approach to analyse the different scenarios and used the ranking method to select the best one. The findings showed that following lean solutions can increase the average throughput by 24.88%, reduce the distance travelled by the parts up to 63% and decrease the lead time by 52%. This research is the first attempt that evaluated the effects of the concurrent use of four lean manufacturing tools on the production process improvement in an auto parts supplier company. The simultaneous use both increases the complexity of simulation models and brings the results very close to reality. So, it gives the article significant value.

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  • Marjaneh Alsadat Seyyedrezaei & Mohsen Alvandi, 2023. "Improving the manufacturing process using Industry 4.0 tool: a simulation-based approach," International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 14(1), pages 52-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpmbe:v:14:y:2023:i:1:p:52-83
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