Simulation of Industrial Systems

Professor: Dr. W. Abdul-Kader

TA: Mostafa Pazoki, PhD Student of Industrial
Engineering

Introduction to ProModel

Powerful window based discrete event simulation tool.
Simulates and analyses production systems of all types
and sizes.
Easy to use, flexible
Animation Capabilities
Test new ideas for system design or improvement
Focuses on issues such as resource utilization, system
capacity, productivity, and inventory levels
Introduction to ProModel
Primary uses

Modeling discrete part manufacturing systems
Process in industries can be modeled by
converting bulk material into discrete units
such as gallons or barrels.
Model systems where system events occur at
definite points in time.
Introduction to ProModel
Applications

Assembly lines
Job shops
Transfer lines
JIT and KANBAN systems
Flexible manufacturing systems
Supply chains and logistics
ProModel (Menu Bar)
File
Edit
View
Build
Simulation
Output
Tools
Window
Help

ProModel (File)

Open new models
Save Current Models
Merge two or more
models into one
View text version of
the model
Print the model text file
Print the graphical
layout of the model

ProModel
(File Management Procedures)

How to create a new model

Select New from the File menu

Define model elements using their corresponding
modules




ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
How to open an existing model
Select Open from the File Menu
Enter the necessary information in the load model dialog
Box
ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
How to Save a model with new name
Select Save As from the File menu
Enter the new file name in the Save As dialogue Box as
shown below
Select OK. *.mod extension
ProModel
(File Management Procedures)

How to Save an existing File
Select Save from the File menu

File Backup
ProModel also creates a backup file every time
a model is saved.
The Backup file is named as the same
.BAK extension

ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
How to merge a model or sub-model into an
existing model
- Open the initial (base) model.
- From the File menu select Merge.
- Select Model or Submodel form the sub menu.
- Specify the name of the model to merged in the
following dialog box
ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
If you select a sub-model specify a prefix or suffix to be
attached to each element of the sub-model

ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
Click on the layout where you want the model or sub-model
to appear. A bracket appears on the screen,
representing the upper left corner of the merging models
layout. The bracket moves as you move the mouse
allowing you to correctly position the layout to be
merged.

Next, you will be asked if you would like to append the
graphic library file from the model or sub-model to the
current library file. Select yes or no depending on your
preference.
ProModel
(File Management Procedures)

When the model is merged in, the graphical elements
remain selected so that you can position the merged
model exactly where you want it
ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
View Text
Displays the text of the current model data in a
window
Select View Text from the File menu.

ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
How to save a text copy of the current model

Select Print Text from the File menu.
Select To Text File from the sub menu.
Supply a name for the file in the Print to text file
dialogue box.
The default file extension is .TXT

ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
How to print the current text to a printer
Select Print Text from the File menu.
Select To Printer from the sub menu.
Select the desired option from the Print dialog box.
Click OK.
ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
How to Print a model layout
Select Print Layout from the File menu.
Select the desired option from the Print dialog Box.
Click OK.
Choose the elements to be included in the layout
ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
Model Packaging or data protection

Allows you to distribute copies of your model for others
to examine and review.

Maintains the integrity of the model.

Builds an archive of file necessary to run the model.
When data protection is applied, You can prevent others
from viewing or altering logic contained in the model.
ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
How to create a model package
Select Create Model Package from the File menu.
Enter the name you wish to use for the model package. *.pkg
extension. May also use Browse
Check the Exclude Graphic Library box, if you want to
package the model without the graphic library.

ProModel
(File Management Procedures)
How to install a model package
Select Install Model Package from the File menu
Select the model package (*.pkg) from the Install model
Package dialog box.
In the Destination field, type the name of the directory
Select OK.
ProModel
(Edit Menu)
Delete : Deletes a record from the table.
Insert : Insert a record in the table above the current
record.
Append : Appends a record to the end of the table.
Move : Marks a record for moving to a new position
Note: Only one record can be marked at a
time.
Move to : Moves the previously marked record above
the current record.
ProModel
(Edit Menu)
How to delete a record from a table
Select the desired record by clicking in any field of the
record.
Select Delete from the Edit menu.

How to insert a record in a table
Position the cursor in the record below where you wish
the new record to be inserted.
Select Insert from the Edit menu.
ProModel
(Edit Menu)
How to append a record to the end of a table

Position the cursor in any record of the table.
Select Append from the Edit menu.
A new record will appear below the last record of the
table


ProModel
(Edit Menu)
How to move a record to a new position in the
table

Select the record to be moved by placing the cursor in
any field of the desired cursor.
Select Move from the Edit Menu
Position the cursor in the record that is below the final
destination of the selected record.
Select Move to from the Edit menu.
ProModel
(View Menu)
Snap to Grid : Check this switch to cause any object
subsequently drawn or placed on the
layout to be positioned on the nearest
grid line. Snap to grid snaps the
upper left corner of a graphic.
Show Grid : Check this switch to show the grid in
the layout window.
Show Layout Coordinate:
Displays cursors coordinates in
the upper-left-hand side of the layout
window.
ProModel
(View Menu)
Show Hidden Networks: Check this switch to show the invisible
path networks during editing. A path
network can be made to be invisible by
selecting the invisible option for the
particular network while in the Path
Networks editor.
Show Routing Path : Causes routing paths to be visible
during run time as well as edit time. If
the option is not checked, the routing
paths are visible only while in the
processing editor.
ProModel
(View Menu)
Views : Allows you to define, then quickly and easily
access specific areas of the model layout.
Once the view is defined, you can select it
while editing or running the simulation.
Zoom to Fit Layout: Shrinks or enlarges the layout to include the
entire model.
Zoom : Allows you to shrink or enlarge the layout by
the selected percentage
ProModel
(View Menu)
Layout Settings
ProModel
(View Menu)
Layout Settings
ProModel
(View Menu)
Layout Settings
ProModel
(View Menu)
Edit Table
ProModel
(View Menu)
Edit Table
ProModel
(Build Menu)
ProModel
(Location)
ProModel
(Entities)
ProModel
(Arrivals)
ProModel
(Processing)
ProModel
(Location Graphics Window)
ProModel
(Location Graphics Window)
How to define new location graphically

Check the New Box in the Location Graphics window.
Select a location symbol or icon from the Location
Graphics window.
Click on the Layout window where you want the location
to appear.
A new record is added automatically to the Location
edit table. You may now change the default name to
the desired location name.

ProModel
(Location Graphics Window)
How to define multiple locations, each having the
same graphics
Check the New box inside the Location Graphic window.
Select the desired graphic.
While holding down the SHIFT key, click on the Layout
window where each location should appear.

How to Move a location graphic on the layout
Drag the graphic to the desired spot on the layout.
ProModel
(Location Graphics Window)
How to move all graphics defined for a single
location
Drag inside the dashed box surrounding the graphic
(do not drag on an individual graphic inside the box).

How to move multiple graphics for two or more
locations at once
Click outside of any graphic and drag to create a
rectangle encompassing all of the graphics to be moved.
Drag the rectangle to the desired position on the layout.

ProModel
(Location Graphics Window)
How to delete a location
Select the location record to be deleted in the Location
edit table.
Select Delete from the Edit menu.
OR
Right-click on the location graphic in the layout window.
Select Delete.
ProModel
(Location Graphics Window)
How to add an icon or symbol to the existing
location

Uncheck the New Box in the Location Graphics window.
Select a location symbol or icon from the Location
Graphics window.
Click on the Layout window where you want the
additional icon to appear.
The graphic or symbol is added to the location.
ProModel
(Location Graphics Window)
How to edit graphic already on the layout
Double click on the graphic.
OR
Select the graphic.
Click on the Edit button inside the Location Graphics
window.
OR
Right-click on the graphic in the layout.
Select Edit Graphic from the menu.
ProModel
(Entity Graphics Window)
How to define Entities
graphically
- Select Entities from the Build
menu.
- Check the New box in the
Entity Graphics window.
- Select an icon for the entity.
(Use the Graphic Editor to
create new icons.)
- Edit the name and other
default entries for the entity in
the Entity edit table.
ProModel
(Entity Graphics Window)
How to define multiple
graphics for an Entity
type
- Uncheck the New box on the
Entity Graphics window.
Numbered graphic cells
appear in the Entity Graphics
window.
- Click on the desired cell.
- Select a library graphic from
the graphics menu.
- Repeat steps two and three
until all the desired graphics
have been assigned to the
entity type.