Proposition of a Simulation-based Approach for Production Balancing

Simulation is an essential tool for analyzing manufacturing systems in the Digital Transformation context. However, there is a lack of proper methods for leveraging established improvement tools with simulation models so that a combined approach can better support decision-making. This paper describes and applies a procedure for combining data-driven simulation models with production balancing techniques in manufacturing systems. The results obtained in a real-world application demonstrate the capability of the proposed simulation-based production balancing combined approach for effectively allocating limited available resources improving manufacturing operational efficiency.