Keyword: simulation: applications

Found 2691 papers in total
Evaluating terminal management performances using SLAM: The case of Athens International Airport
Evaluating terminal management performances using SLAM: The case of Athens International Airport
2007,
Athens in Greece is the city selected to host the 2004 Olympic Games. Many simulations...
Evaluating the efficiency of trucking operations with weekend freight leveling
Evaluating the efficiency of trucking operations with weekend freight leveling
2007,
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not driver life,...
Truck driver turnover: what rate is good enough?
Truck driver turnover: what rate is good enough?
2007,
Purpose – To develop a decision tool that may be used conveniently by motor...
Alternative algorithms for the optimization of a simulation model of a multimodal container terminal
Alternative algorithms for the optimization of a simulation model of a multimodal container terminal
2007,
Multimodal container terminals (MMCTs) are very complex and consequently require...
Reverse auctions: How much total supply chain cost savings are there? – A business simulation model
Reverse auctions: How much total supply chain cost savings are there? – A business simulation model
2007,
This paper provides a decision modelling framework for managers to determine if...
Patterned interactions in complex systems: implications for exploration
Patterned interactions in complex systems: implications for exploration
2007,
Scholars who view organizational, social, and technological systems as sets of...
An evolutionary-simulation approach for the optimization of multi-constant work-in-process strategy – A case study
An evolutionary-simulation approach for the optimization of multi-constant work-in-process strategy – A case study
2007,
This research addressed an evolutionary-simulation optimization approach in solving a...
Analyzing the benefits of lean manufacturing and value stream mapping via simulation: A process sector case study
Analyzing the benefits of lean manufacturing and value stream mapping via simulation: A process sector case study
2007,
The ‘lean’ approach has been applied more frequently in discrete...
A comparison of cross-training policies in different job shops
A comparison of cross-training policies in different job shops
2007,
This research compares a set of cross-training policies represented by different...
Using genetic algorithms (GA) and a coloured timed Petri net (CTPN) for modelling the optimization-based schedule generator of a generic production scheduling system
Using genetic algorithms (GA) and a coloured timed Petri net (CTPN) for modelling the optimization-based schedule generator of a generic production scheduling system
2007,
The semiconductor manufacturing industry is one of the most complicated manufacturing...
A hybrid approach to machine-tool selection through the analytic hierarchy process and simulation
A hybrid approach to machine-tool selection through the analytic hierarchy process and simulation
2007,
The selection process of a machine tool has been a critical issue for companies for...
Analysing the effects of Lean manufacturing using a value stream mapping-based simulation generator
Analysing the effects of Lean manufacturing using a value stream mapping-based simulation generator
2007,
Value stream mapping (VSM) has become a popular implementation method for Lean...
Characterizing and structuring a new make-to-forecast production strategy
Characterizing and structuring a new make-to-forecast production strategy
2007,
To date, the theory of production in operations management has lacked a production...
Measuring system performance of an ERP-based supply chain
Measuring system performance of an ERP-based supply chain
2007,
Metrics, the process for capturing, measuring, reporting, and assessing performance of...
Dynamic scheduling of batch-processing machines with non-identical product sizes
Dynamic scheduling of batch-processing machines with non-identical product sizes
2007,
In this paper, we consider dynamic scheduling for batch-processing machines. Our...
Using soft OR principles for collaborative simulation: a case study in the Dutch airline industry
Using soft OR principles for collaborative simulation: a case study in the Dutch airline industry
2007,
Collaborative simulation is a method to handle problem situations that are...
Demand fluctuation and chaotic behaviour by interaction between customers and suppliers
Demand fluctuation and chaotic behaviour by interaction between customers and suppliers
2007,
This paper presents an investigation on simulation of interaction between customers...
Data-driven simulation of the supply chain – insights from the aerospace sector
Data-driven simulation of the supply chain – insights from the aerospace sector
2007,
With the increasing complexity of supply chains in aerospace manufacturing, simulation...
Modeling patient service centers with simulation and system dynamics
Modeling patient service centers with simulation and system dynamics
2007,
We report on the use of simulation modeling for redesigning phlebotomy and specimen...
Hybrid decomposition heuristics for solving large-scale scheduling problems in semiconductor wafer fabrication
Hybrid decomposition heuristics for solving large-scale scheduling problems in semiconductor wafer fabrication
2007,
Most shop-floor scheduling policies used in practice rely on dispatching, making use...
Combined discrete-event simulation and ant colony optimisation approach for selecting optimal screening policies for diabetic retinopathy
Combined discrete-event simulation and ant colony optimisation approach for selecting optimal screening policies for diabetic retinopathy
2007,
In this paper we present the first application to a healthcare problem of...
Modeling traffic output for design of dynamic multi-cycle control in congested conditions
Modeling traffic output for design of dynamic multi-cycle control in congested conditions
2007,
Accurate estimates of intermediate signal traffic output are necessary for designing...
Real-time modelling of a major water supply system
Real-time modelling of a major water supply system
2007,
Numerical modelling of water supply and distribution systems has become a standard and...
An optimal regulator for linear systems with multiple state and input delays
An optimal regulator for linear systems with multiple state and input delays
2007,
This paper presents an optimal regulator for a linear system with multiple state and...
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