Sander Vermeulen from SIMUL8 Corporation gave a presentation at the IIE Conference in Montreal in June 2014. The presentation discussed SIMUL8's 15 years of simulation experience in industries like manufacturing, defense, logistics and call centers. It also presented a case study of a food manufacturing company that used simulation to evaluate converting from forklift trucks to conveyors for supplying biscuit packaging lines, and optimize conveyor speeds and buffer sizes. The presentation concluded by thanking attendees and providing a website for more information.

1. IIE Conference
Montreal, June 2014

2. SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
• Over 15 years of
simulation experience
• Responsible for
delivery of:
– Training
– Coaching
– Consulting
– Supporting other
business functions
Introduction
Sander Vermeulen
Head of Services
Sander.v@SIMUL8.com

3. SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
• Expertise:
– Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Food
• Defense
• Oil & gas
– Defense
– Call centers
– Logistics
Introduction
Sander Vermeulen
Head of Services
Sander.v@SIMUL8.com

4. SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
Case study: Food Manufacturing

5. SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
• Leading biscuit
manufacturer
• 10 biscuit packaging
lines
• Current state: FLTs
supply the packaging
lines
• Future state:
conveyors supply the
packaging lines
Case study: Food Manufacturing

6. SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
Project description
• Objective: compare several hardware
setups and select the most appropriate
setup
– Production lines should never be starved
– Several conveyor speed options (30 ft/min, 45
ft/min, 60 ft/min)
– Buffer dimensions at packaging lines
– Number of resources in warehouse and tray
retrieval time

7. SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
Production lines

8. SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
• Trays: individual
biscuits (raw product)
• Boxes: retail product
• Outer cases: 6/12
boxes shrink wrapped
for wholesale
Essential terminology

9. SIMUL8 Corporation | SIMUL8.com | info@SIMUL8.com
1 800 547 6024 | +44 141 552 6888
For more info:
SIMUL8.com/2014
Thanks for attending!