Development of the simulation system of the Nizhnekamskneftekhim Consolidated Logistics Complex to:
- confirm the operability of the designed Consolidated Logistics Complex
- identify and resolve bottlenecks in the entire process from the receipt of products to the silo to shipment by various transport modes
- identify additional opportunities for optimization.
Period: December 2022 – February 2023
Industry: Logistics and Transportation
Client / Partner: Nizhnekamskneftekhim/ KSS Rus
Project objective
- Confirm the operability of the designed Consolidated Logistics Complex
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the entire process from the receipt of products to the silo to shipment by various transport modes
- Identify additional opportunities for optimization
The main stages of work and characteristics of the model
- Develop a simulation model concept
- Develop and test the simulation system based on the Amalgama Platform
- Verify the compliance of the numerical indicators provided by the simulation system with the corresponding indicators of the real logistic operations
- Use the simulation model to run scenario analysis of the designed Consolidated Logistics Complex operation modes
Model input data
- Location of logistics complex objects
- Technical characteristics and limitations of packing machines in FFS bags and big bags
- Characteristics of a silo park and an automated warehouse for storing packaged products
- Characteristics of vehicle handling and container filling areas
- Characteristics of container areas at the railway terminal
The main structural elements of the model
- Scenario data input file in MS Excel format
- Simulation system that includes scenario editor, operations scheduler, and simulation model with dynamic presentation
Model output data
- Statistical indicators of the designed Consolidated Logistics Complex operations: throughput of the logistics system, logistic objects utilization, etc.
- Planned and simulated schedules of the main technological operations
- Detailed report about packaging, storage, and shipment of finished product
Project result
- The operability of the designed Consolidated Logistics Complex with technical design parameters has been confirmed
- The safety margin of the Consolidated Logistics Complex elements has been determined, bottlenecks and possible ways of their resolution have been identified
- Scenario analysis allowed to find the effective approach to the staging of the Consolidated Logistics Complex construction
- The required performance parameters of the packaging equipment and the automated warehouse have been calculated
- The required number of silos, handling docks, RMG cranes, and other facilities has been determined