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The article discusses the essence and legitimacy of computer simulations to plan, monitor and optimize the course of various types of systems, in order to increase their productivity, shorten working time and achieve the desired economic efficiency without having to introduce costly and risky changes in the real process. This paper demonstrates a method of simulation of technological processes, using the example of mining production system realized with longwall complex strategies, using the FlexSim software. The possibility of simulation is presented through two approaches, where the first is based on the standard model structure, while the second is based on new software functionality, which is modeling in the “Process Flow” concept that is particularly useful during the simulation of complex operations. An advantage of the second concept was demonstrated by presenting a faster and more accurate construction process of the aforementioned model. The developed model allows for the exact selection of the best parameters and the estimation of the main indicators characterizing the production process carried out by the longwall complex. Modeling results can be used in the production planning process in mining and at the same time can contribute to maximize its efficiency.
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This paper was supported by AGH University of Science and Technology [no 11.11.100.693].
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Kęsek, M., Adamczyk, A., Klaś, M. (2019). Computer Simulation of the Operation of a Longwall Complex Using the “Process Flow” Concept of FlexSim Software. In: Burduk, A., Chlebus, E., Nowakowski, T., Tubis, A. (eds) Intelligent Systems in Production Engineering and Maintenance. ISPEM 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 835. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97490-3_10
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