Manufacturing simulation
Parts and batches flow through machines and stations where equipment, operators and buffers are limited. Stocha is designed to test 14 decisions here, each as a ready-made model template.
See the manufacturing worked example, a real engine run.
What Stocha measures
- Throughput per shift
- Work in process
- Machine utilization
- Time a part spends in line
- Time stations sit blocked or starved
Decisions you can test
Packs are planned. The first wave ships with the private beta.
- Discrete assembly line First waveWhere should we add buffer space so one station stoppage does not halt the line?
- Job shopWhich dispatching rule cuts late orders across shared machines with very different routings?
- CNC cellHow many operators can tend the cell's machines without spindles sitting idle waiting?
- Automotive body, paint and assemblyHow large should the painted-body buffer be to protect final assembly from paint shop stoppages?
- Semiconductor fabWhich lot release policy keeps cycle time stable when a lithography tool goes down?
- Electronics surface-mount lineDoes grouping boards by component family reduce changeover time enough to raise line output?
- Pharma batchHow many cleaning crews keep batch changeovers from becoming the plant's main bottleneck?
- Food and beverage packagingWhat accumulation buffer between filler and labeler absorbs short labeler jams without stopping filling?
- TextileWhich loom maintenance schedule keeps weaving output steady without excessive unplanned breakdowns?
- FurnitureDoes adding a second finishing booth shorten lead times for custom furniture orders?
- Aerospace maintenance (MRO)How many hangar bays and mechanics return aircraft to service within the contracted turnaround?
- Steel and metalsHow should caster and furnace schedules align so hot metal waits less between steps?
- Injection moldingWhich mold change sequence across presses meets weekly demand with the fewest changeovers?
- 3D-printing farmHow many post-processing staff keep printed parts from piling up after the printers finish?
Questions about manufacturing simulation
How do I find the bottleneck on an assembly line?
Model the stations, their cycle times, the buffers between them, breakdowns and repair times. Run a shift many times and read each station's utilization and the queue in front of it. The station that stays busiest with the longest queue sets your throughput, so capacity added anywhere else will not raise output.
Will the same model give the same results every time?
Yes. With the same inputs, random seed and engine version, the engine gives the same numbers, so a result you share can be checked later. A discrete assembly line template is planned for the private beta.
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