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

Georgios Dagkakis; Cathal Heavey; Sebastien Robin; Jerome Perrin

doi:10.1109/EUROSIM.2013.70

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

Georgios Dagkakis
, Cathal Heavey
, Sebastien Robin
, Jerome Perrin

University of Limerick
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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 language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013
Editors	David Al-Dabass, Richard Cant, Richard Zobel, Khalid Al-Begain, Richard Cant, Alessandra Orsoni, Khalid Al-Begain, Alessandra Orsoni, David Al-Dabass
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	357-363
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9780769550732
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EUROSIM.2013.70
Publication status	Published - 8 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013 - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Duration: 10 Sept 2013 → 13 Sept 2013

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013

Conference

Conference	8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Cardiff, Wales
Period	10/09/13 → 13/09/13

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

JavaScript
SimPy
discrete event simulation
manufacturing
open-source

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Dagkakis, G., Heavey, C., Robin, S., & Perrin, J. (2015). ManPy: An open-source layer of des manufacturing objects implemented in SimPy. In D. Al-Dabass, R. Cant, R. Zobel, K. Al-Begain, R. Cant, A. Orsoni, K. Al-Begain, A. Orsoni, & D. Al-Dabass (Eds.), Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013 (pp. 357-363). Article 7004969 (Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/EUROSIM.2013.70

Dagkakis, Georgios ; Heavey, Cathal ; Robin, Sebastien et al. / ManPy : An open-source layer of des manufacturing objects implemented in SimPy. Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013. editor / David Al-Dabass ; Richard Cant ; Richard Zobel ; Khalid Al-Begain ; Richard Cant ; Alessandra Orsoni ; Khalid Al-Begain ; Alessandra Orsoni ; David Al-Dabass. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. pp. 357-363 (Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013).

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Dagkakis, G, Heavey, C, Robin, S & Perrin, J 2015, ManPy: An open-source layer of des manufacturing objects implemented in SimPy. in D Al-Dabass, R Cant, R Zobel, K Al-Begain, R Cant, A Orsoni, K Al-Begain, A Orsoni & D Al-Dabass (eds), Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013., 7004969, Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 357-363, 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, 10/09/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/EUROSIM.2013.70

ManPy: An open-source layer of des manufacturing objects implemented in SimPy. / Dagkakis, Georgios; Heavey, Cathal; Robin, Sebastien et al.
Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013. ed. / David Al-Dabass; Richard Cant; Richard Zobel; Khalid Al-Begain; Richard Cant; Alessandra Orsoni; Khalid Al-Begain; Alessandra Orsoni; David Al-Dabass. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. p. 357-363 7004969 (Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013).

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Dagkakis G, Heavey C, Robin S, Perrin J. ManPy: An open-source layer of des manufacturing objects implemented in SimPy. In Al-Dabass D, Cant R, Zobel R, Al-Begain K, Cant R, Orsoni A, Al-Begain K, Orsoni A, Al-Dabass D, editors, Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015. p. 357-363. 7004969. (Proceedings - 8th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM 2013). doi: 10.1109/EUROSIM.2013.70

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