Optimisation and simulation of an e-bike manufacturing system: the case of a small assembly factory

PedroGonzález Hernández, Aida Huerta Barrientos and Idalia Flores De La Mota

International Journal of Service and Computing Oriented Manufacturing, 2018, vol. 3, issue 2/3, 151-170

Abstract: The production possibilities of electric bicycles range from simple assemblies to in-plant production of main components such as the engine or frame. In Mexico, small companies were the first to produce e-bikes; however, this sector faces the lack of theoretical tools for the design and implementation of their manufacturing systems. The purpose of this study was to develop a simulation model of an e-bike manufacturing system that maximises the system productivity. The model was developed using the DES methodology proposed by Jerry Banks and was implemented in Anylogic^™ software. The design and analysis of experiments was performed using Minitab^® software. The simulation time was defined according to the user, so the working time was 160 hours per month, producing a daily unit. The results indicated that the maximum system productivity was 300 units per year. The best times achieved were: 2.35 units per hour, for the material flow, for welding 1 h, for the turning process 0.58 h and finally for the electrical assembly 0.66 h.

Keywords: electric bicycles; sustainable transportation; optimisation via simulation; manufacturing throughput; discrete event-simulation; Anylogic ™; decision-making; OpQuest ™ . (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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