Simulation platform for energetic considerations in matrix production systems

Matrix production systems are designed to be flexible and productive at the same time. This is to be achieved by a modular design and high degree of automation in terms of process control, material transport and work distribution. This also affects the flow of energy which results in a highly variable energetic behaviour of the overall system. This contribution presents a synthetic simulation platform approach to investigate the energetic behaviour of matrix production systems. The setup and modules of the approach are pointed out based on the typical characteristics of matrix production systems. An experiment study is showcased to demonstrate the approach and give an insight into the results of the simulation.