Comparative Study of Optimization Strategies of Galvanized Steel Ventilation Duct Production Using Discrete Event Simulation Software

Stephanie Alexandra Tasigchana Falcon; Juan Gabriel Mollocana Lara; Anderson Steve Caranqui Chanalata

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-98768-7_56

Comparative Study of Optimization Strategies of Galvanized Steel Ventilation Duct Production Using Discrete Event Simulation Software

Stephanie Alexandra Tasigchana Falcon
, Juan Gabriel Mollocana Lara
, Anderson Steve Caranqui Chanalata

Grupo de Investigación Ambiental para el Desarrollo Sustentable (GIADES)

Research output: Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

This study examines Ecuador’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company that manually manufactures galvanized iron ducts. The company has been struggling to meet production orders due to a bottleneck in the manual bending process. By modeling and validating the duct production process using FlexSim and simulating the replacement of the manual bending machine with a hydraulic bending machine, the study found that this automation could significantly increase daily production from 20 to 31 ducts. This improvement reduces process downtime and greatly enhances overall efficiency, providing a clear path forward for the company. The production process model was validated through a confidence interval generated from 100 iterations, achieving a 95% confidence interval of 20.23 ± 1.22 ducts per day. This validation confirms the model’s accuracy in comparison to the actual production rate of 20 ducts per day.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2024 - Volume 1
Subtitle of host publication	Innovative Approaches in AI, IoT, and Software Systems
Editors	Marcelo V. Garcia, John-Paul Reyes, Carlos Nuñez, Carlos Gordón-Gallegos
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	967-980
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9783031987670
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98768-7_56
Publication status	Published - 2026
Event	6th International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2024 - Ambato, Ecuador Duration: 21 Oct 2024 → 25 Oct 2024

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume	1516 LNNS
ISSN (Print)	2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)	2367-3389

Conference

Conference	6th International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2024
Country/Territory	Ecuador
City	Ambato
Period	21/10/24 → 25/10/24

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Tasigchana Falcon, S. A., Mollocana Lara, J. G., & Caranqui Chanalata, A. S. (2026). Comparative Study of Optimization Strategies of Galvanized Steel Ventilation Duct Production Using Discrete Event Simulation Software. In M. V. Garcia, J.-P. Reyes, C. Nuñez, & C. Gordón-Gallegos (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2024 - Volume 1: Innovative Approaches in AI, IoT, and Software Systems (pp. 967-980). (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 1516 LNNS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98768-7_56

Tasigchana Falcon, Stephanie Alexandra ; Mollocana Lara, Juan Gabriel ; Caranqui Chanalata, Anderson Steve. / Comparative Study of Optimization Strategies of Galvanized Steel Ventilation Duct Production Using Discrete Event Simulation Software. Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2024 - Volume 1: Innovative Approaches in AI, IoT, and Software Systems. editor / Marcelo V. Garcia ; John-Paul Reyes ; Carlos Nuñez ; Carlos Gordón-Gallegos. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. pp. 967-980 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems).

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Comparative Study of Optimization Strategies of Galvanized Steel Ventilation Duct Production Using Discrete Event Simulation Software. / Tasigchana Falcon, Stephanie Alexandra; Mollocana Lara, Juan Gabriel; Caranqui Chanalata, Anderson Steve.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2024 - Volume 1: Innovative Approaches in AI, IoT, and Software Systems. ed. / Marcelo V. Garcia; John-Paul Reyes; Carlos Nuñez; Carlos Gordón-Gallegos. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. p. 967-980 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 1516 LNNS).

Research output: Conference contribution › peer-review

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Tasigchana Falcon SA, Mollocana Lara JG, Caranqui Chanalata AS. Comparative Study of Optimization Strategies of Galvanized Steel Ventilation Duct Production Using Discrete Event Simulation Software. In Garcia MV, Reyes JP, Nuñez C, Gordón-Gallegos C, editors, Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Science, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, CSEI 2024 - Volume 1: Innovative Approaches in AI, IoT, and Software Systems. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2026. p. 967-980. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-98768-7_56