Case Study: Intel achieves production uptime and spare-parts savings with AnyLogic simulation software

Simple Simulation Model Helps Intel Avoid Production Plant Downtime

Intel, one of the world’s largest semiconductor makers, faced production plant downtime because critical factory equipment frequently broke down and spare parts were expensive, slow to repair, and hard to balance across sites. Intel needed better data to determine how many spares to keep on hand without overbuying, and it turned to AnyLogic simulation software to help analyze the problem.

AnyLogic built a simple standalone simulation model with a user interface that let Intel test what-if scenarios around failure rates, spare-parts inventory, and repair-center staffing/capacity. The model supported negotiations with equipment suppliers and helped Intel secure additional spare-part consignments at no cost, avoiding downtime and delivering significant savings with only a few days of effort.

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