Production Process Simulation Model Monitoring Using Computer Animation


Božidar Radenković, Aleksandar Marković, Zoran Radojičić




The simulation process can be applied to behavior analysis of complex systems. whose physical modeling in a laboratory environment would be unattainable, expensive or time consuming. In addition to the classical approach to simulation model monitoring using numerical, graphical and statistical results, experience that has shown the addition of a visual presentation using animation significantly improves the simulation process as a whole. Special attention in this paper is given to the modeling of production processes as parts of modern production systems. This paper also presents an example of production process simulation model animation, using commercial animation software (Proof Animation ). Experience based on the animated simulation models shows that simulation model development significantly speeds up, and model verification becomes much easier. Also , animation of the simulation is very useful in explaining the simulation to managers who may not be as technically skilled as those who haw performed the analysis . This approach enables easier development, organization and planning of the production processes under investigation.