ManPy: An open-source layer of des manufacturing objects implemented in SimPy

Georgios Dagkakis, Cathal Heavey, Sebastien Robin, Jerome Perrin

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

This paper presents a new Discrete Event Simulation (DES) engine focused in the modelling of manufacturing systems. This work is part of an FP7 project titled 'Decision support in Real-time for Efficient Agile Manufacturing' (DREAM) which started in October of 2012. As a first step of our work a review of open-source simulation tools was carried out and the results indicated that SimPy could provide a basis for developing a simulation application development platform. Using SimPy we created a layer of basic manufacturing objects, which we named Many (Manufacturing in Python). Many was tested in several model topologies for its accuracy, speed and expandability. In parallel to this work a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is being developed separately, but having in mind that the two modules will cooperate. Results are demonstrated and insight as to how this work will be expanded to a modular, semantic free open simulation application development platform is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013
EditorsDavid Al-Dabass, Richard Cant, Richard Zobel, Khalid Al-Begain, Richard Cant, Alessandra Orsoni, Khalid Al-Begain, Alessandra Orsoni, David Al-Dabass
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages357-363
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9780769550732
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013 - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Sep 201313 Sep 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013

Conference

Conference8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCardiff, Wales
Period10/09/1313/09/13

Keywords

  • discrete event simulation
  • JavaScript
  • manufacturing
  • open-source
  • SimPy

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'ManPy: An open-source layer of des manufacturing objects implemented in SimPy'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this