Performance Modelling and Analysis of Veneer Layup System of Plywood Manufacturing Plant Using Petri Nets Technique

Amit Kumar Singh; P.C. Tewari

doi:10.31534/engmod.2026.1.ri.04v

Authors

Amit Kumar Singh Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, INDIA
P.C. Tewari Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, INDIA mail

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31534/engmod.2026.1.ri.04v

Keywords:

availability, performance, Petri Nets, modelling tool

Abstract

This work presents performance modelling and analysis of the Veneer Layup System for a plywood manufacturing plant using the Petri Nets framework. The Petri Nets–based simulation modelling helps to evaluate the availability of the sub-system over a long period by running the plant in a virtual manner. The main factor that makes it more effective among various popular simulation methods is the ability to deal with real working conditions. The results obtained through the analysis can be utilized to identify these sub-systems that highly affect the system performance. Separate maintenance planning for each sub-system can reduce the production loss due to the unavailability of any sub-system for performing its intended task.