Abstract
In this research, we focus on a union of a real world and a simulation world to reduce a design lead-time of manufacturing systems. In this paper, we firstly describe current problems for manufacturing design processes using manufacturing system simulation. Secondly in order to solve the problems, a facility simulation environment which includes a soft-wiring system and a 3D manufacturing cell simulator is proposed. The necessary functions of the soft-wiring system and the simulator are defined. We developed two systems. Finally a case study was carried out with cooperation.
