| Article ID: | iaor20103560 |
| Volume: | 40 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Start Page Number: | 105 |
| End Page Number: | 117 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Journal: | Interfaces |
| Authors: | Ankenman Bruce, Nelson Barry L, Tongarlak Mustafa H, Borne Laurent, Wolfe Kyle |
| Keywords: | production, simulation: applications, manufacturing industries |
In this paper, we describe how Delphi Corporation used simulation in the concept-development phase of a new multimillion-dollar fuel injector production line. Delphi wanted to assess the financial viability of production targets and identify the critical features of the line on which it would focus its design-improvement efforts.