Recycling Factory Simulation

Project Overview

This project simulates a recycling factory with two phases: manual sorting by employees and automated sorting by sensors. The goal is to compare the efficiency, error rates, and other metrics between the two phases.

Phases

Phase 1: Manual Sorting

• Employees manually sort recyclable items (plastic, glass, paper, metal).
• Metrics such as time taken, items sorted, and errors are recorded.

Phase 2: Automated Sorting

• Sensors automatically sort the same list of recyclable items.
• Metrics are recorded and compared with Phase 1.

Simulation Details

• The user inputs the number of materials entering the factory.
• A random list of recyclable items is generated.
• The same list of items is processed in both phases.

Metrics Compared

• Time taken to sort items.
• Number of items sorted.
• Number of errors encountered.
• Weight of materials sorted.

Technologies Used

• Java
• JavaFX for GUI

How to Run

1. Clone the repository.
2. Open the project in your preferred Java IDE.
3. Run the GUIMain class to start the simulation.

Classes

• Sorter: Represents an employee who sorts items.
• Sensor: Represents an automated sensor that sorts items.
• Recyclableitem: Represents a recyclable item.
• Plastic, Metal, Glass, Paper: Specific types of recyclable items.
• Main: Contains the main method for running the simulation.
• GUIMain: Contains the GUI implementation for the simulation.
• Employee: Abstract class representing an employee in the factory.
• Distributor: Represents an employee who distributes items.
• Compressible: Interface for items that can be compressed.

Future Improvements

• Add more detailed metrics and visualizations.
• Improve the GUI for better user experience.
• Add more types of recyclable items.

License

This project is licensed under the idk License.