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Benefits of packaging line simulation

Pharma EXPO presenters illustrate benefits of using simulation for both new and existing lines.

Pharma Expo presenters illustrate benefits of using simulation for both new and existing lines.
Pharma Expo presenters illustrate benefits of using simulation for both new and existing lines.

Philip R Lyman, Dir. Simulation, and David Burgos, Lead Packaging Engineer CRB Consulting Engineers, Inc., presented this Pharma EXPO discussion of the advantages of packaging line simulation. The two described alternate scenarios for planning new packaging lines or updating existing lines: traditional approach vs using simulation software. For new packaging lines, the goal is cost avoidance; for existing packaging lines, the aim is cost reduction.

Traditional lines

According to the presentation, considerations for a traditional packaging line approach might include the following:

• Annual product forecast

• Assessment of current operation for available run time

• Estimate of required line speeds to achieve forecast

• Specification of appropriate equipment

• Design of space for equipment, operation, process, and components.

Limitations to this traditional approach include: a limited ability for an organization to consider all possible product mix scenarios; difficulty in visualizing a production environment to assess personnel requirements and material movements; difficulty in predicting bottlenecks, assessing scheduling impacts, and estimating the required space for work-in-process and inventory.

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