Using the DOSIMIS-3 computer simulation package in decision-making

When making decisions about modernizing an existing transport system, it becomes reasonable to seek answers to the following questions: What scope of work must I perform to meet my needs at the lowest cost? Should I modernize existing transport equipment, or would it be more cost-effective to replace it with newer generation equipment? Perhaps two overhead cranes instead of three would be sufficient to perform the same work? This article presents the possibilities of using a modern tool, the DOSIMIS-3 package, for simulating material flows for a real-world facility.In every production process, in addition to its basic component, which is the technological process, there is always another extremely important component – internal transport. Experience shows that the share of internal transport costs in production costs is high, with the percentage share depending mainly on the nature of production and its organization, the transport equipment used, and the organization of internal transport itself [5]. It is therefore understandable to strive to maximize the shortening, streamlining, mechanization, and often automation of all work related to internal transport. This trend is further justified by the fact that most handling activities are not only heavy, labor-intensive, and expensive, but also often harmful and dangerous to the health of the personnel performing them. (…)

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