Simulation made easy: a manager's guide
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Norcross, Ga.
Industrial Engineering and Management Press
1995
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| Physical Description: | XV, 311 S. |
| ISBN: | 0898061369 |
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Preface ix
Foreword xi
One: A NEW SOLUTION TO A NEW CHALLENGE 1
Introduction 1
The Challenge of System Decision Making 1
Going Upstream Without a Paddle 4
The Simulation Solution 5
Increasing Popularity of Simulation 6
Uses of Simulation 7
What Simulation Is Not 11
When to Simulate 12
Economic Justification of Simulation 13
Precautions in Using Simulation 15
Summary 15
Two: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 17
Introduction 17
What is a System? 17
Systems Versus Processes 18
System Elements 18
System Performance Measures 20
Adopting a Systems Approach 21
System Optimization 22
Models 24
Types of Models 26
Selecting the Appropriate Model 30
Summary 31
Contents
Three: SIMULATION BASICS 33
Introduction 33
What is Simulation? 33
Discrete-Event Versus Continuous Simulation 34
Stochastic Versus Deterministic Simulation 35
Simulating Probabilistic Outcomes 36
History of Simulation 39
Components of Simulation Software 40
How Discrete-Event Simulation Works 44
Simulation Example 46
Summary 50
Four: GETTING STARTED WITH SIMULATION 51
Introduction 51
Management Commitment 51
Steps for Getting Started 52
Selecting Simulation Software 58
A Weighted Criteria Approach to Software Selection 67
Summary 72
Five: STEPS FOR DOING SIMULATION 73
Introduction 73
General Procedure 73
Identifying Objectives and Constraints 75
Data Collection and Analysis 77
Building An Accurate and Useful Model 85
Conducting Simulation Experiments 88
Documenting and Presenting Results 91
Pitfalls in Simulation 92
Summary 92
Six: MODEL BUILDING 93
Introduction 93
Modeling Paradigms 93
Abstracting System Elements 94
Modeling Entities 95
Modeling Resources 96
Modeling Movement 100
Modeling Entity Routings 103
Modeling Entity Processes 105
Modeling Entity Arrivals 108
Modeling Resource Availability Schedules 109
Modeling Resource Setups 109
Modeling Resource Downtimes and Repairs 110
Modeling Special Decision Logic 113
Summary 114
Seven: OUTPUT ANALYSIS 115
Introduction 115
Simulation Experiments 116
Types of Output Reports 116
Observational Versus Time-Weighted Output 117
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Output Measures 119
Statistical Analysis of Simulation Output 121
Statistical Problems with Simulation Output 124
Steady-State Versus Transient Behavior 125
Terminating Versus Non-Terminating Analysis of Simulation 126
Terminating Analysis of Simulations 128
Analysis of Steady-State Behavior 132
Comparing Alternative Systems 132
Use of Random Streams 132
Summary 134
Eight: MODELING MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS 135
Introduction 135
Applications of Simulation in Manufacturing 135
Decision Horizons for Manufacturing 137
Emulation 139
Manufacturing Terminology 139
Performance Measures 142
Modeling Considerations 144
Manufacturing Decision Variables 144
Types of Manufacturing Systems 153
Project Shop 154
Job Shop 157
Cellular Manufacturing 161
Flexible Manufacturing Systems 165
Batch Flow Shop 169
Line Flow Manufacturing (Production/Assembly Lines) 171
Line Flow Manufacturing (Transfer Lines) 174
Continuous Process Systems 177
Summary 178
Nine: MODELING MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS 179
Introduction 179
Material Handling Principles 179
Material Handling Classification 181
Conveyors 182
Industrial Vehicles 189
Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) 192
Carousels 196
Automated Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) 197
Cranes and Hoists 202
Robots 203
Summary 205
Ten: MODELING SERVICE SYSTEMS 207
Introduction 207
Applications of Simulation in Service Systems 208
Performance Measures 209
Modeling Considerations 211
General Simulation Procedures 212
Service Decision Variables 213
Types of Service Systems 215
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Service Factory 216
Pure Service Shop 218
Retail Service Stores 222
Professional Services 225
Telephonic Services 227
Delivery Services 230
Transportation Services 232
Summary 235
Eleven: MANUFACTURING AND MATERIAL HANDLING APPLICATIONS . .237
Introduction 237
Throughput Analysis For Aircraft Maintenance 238
Design of a Brake Valve Assembly and Test System 240
Changing from Batch Production to Continuous Flow
Manufacturing 242
Multiplant Manufacturing and Distribution System 246
Cellular Design for Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturing 250
An SMT Production Line Design 252
Equipment Design and Justification 254
Optimizing Picking Methods in a Warehouse 257
Design of a Continuous Process Facility 259
Minimum Cost Test Planning 262
Business Process Re-engineering Project 264
Twelve: SERVICE APPLICATIONS 267
Introduction 267
Dental Clinic 267
Expansion of an Emergency Department 270
Capacity Analysis of the Lettershop Operations in a Bank 273
Client Services Help Desk 275
Design of a Fast-Food Restaurant 280
Appendix A: Example of Input Data Collection 283
Appendix B: Standard Theoretical Probability Distributions 287
Appendix C: Confidence Interval Estimation 294
References 297
Index 303
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