Keyword: simulation: applications

Found 2691 papers in total
Simulation approach in comparison of a pull system in a cell production system with a push system in a conventional production system according to flexible cost: A case study
Simulation approach in comparison of a pull system in a cell production system with a push system in a conventional production system according to flexible cost: A case study
1998,
Due to globalization of the world markets, industrial firms in an increasing...
Using simulation to evaluate the introduction of a Kanban subsystem within an MRP-controlled manufacturing environment
Using simulation to evaluate the introduction of a Kanban subsystem within an MRP-controlled manufacturing environment
1998,
A large assembly plant of parts for the automotive industry uses an MRP system for the...
Proportional pricing: An equitable method of expanding the Prospective Payment System to non-Medicare payers
Proportional pricing: An equitable method of expanding the Prospective Payment System to non-Medicare payers
1998,
There has been increased interest in expanding the Medicare Prospective Payment System...
The effect of workload control on performance in make-to-order companies
The effect of workload control on performance in make-to-order companies
1998,
Workload control (WLC) concepts are a new group of production planning and control...
Multi-level scheduling decisions in a class of Flexible Manufacturing Systems using simulation based metamodels
Multi-level scheduling decisions in a class of Flexible Manufacturing Systems using simulation based metamodels
1998,
This paper pertains to a detailed simulation study conducted on a typical Flexible...
Simulation study of CONWIP for a cold rolling plant
Simulation study of CONWIP for a cold rolling plant
1998,
The CONWIP production control system has received a great deal of attention from...
Block appointment systems for outpatient clinics with multiple doctors
Block appointment systems for outpatient clinics with multiple doctors
1998,
Studies of appointment systems have to some extent led to a wide acceptance of...
Diagnosis and treatment of congestion in central urban areas
Diagnosis and treatment of congestion in central urban areas
1998,
The development and dispersal of area-wide traffic jams is a matter of considerable...
Improving the performances of part dispatching based on multiple process plans using graph theory
Improving the performances of part dispatching based on multiple process plans using graph theory
1998,
An intrinsic characteristic for manufacturing a part is the existence of diverse...
Scheduling and control, performance measures and discrete event simulation
Scheduling and control, performance measures and discrete event simulation
1998,
There are a growing number of finite capacity scheduling tools which are in use and...
Scheduling jobs with uncertain setup times and sequence dependency
Scheduling jobs with uncertain setup times and sequence dependency
1997,
In many real-world job-shop situations, jobs are sequence dependent and the setup...
Handling missing prices in a thinly traded stock market: Implications for the specification of event study methods
Handling missing prices in a thinly traded stock market: Implications for the specification of event study methods
1997,
This paper employs a simulation approach to provide new evidence on how thin trading...
Integrated assessment models for acid rain
Integrated assessment models for acid rain
1997,
This paper reviews 20 acid rain models, with special emphasis on integrated assessment...
Planning midwifery services to deliver continuity of care
Planning midwifery services to deliver continuity of care
1998,
This paper describes a simulation model of maternity services which was developed to...
A CliniQueue solution
A CliniQueue solution
1997,
Previous outpatient services have focused on patient waiting times in-clinic, for...
Performance limitations of parallel simulations
Performance limitations of parallel simulations
1998,
This study shows how the performance of a parallel simulation may be affected by the...
Dynamic buffering
Dynamic buffering
1998,
Dynamic buffering allows a time buffer to extend in length (and release materials...
Multicriteria design and control of a cellular manufacturing system through simulation and optimization
Multicriteria design and control of a cellular manufacturing system through simulation and optimization
1998,
The cellular manufacturing problem has captured the attention of many manufacturers...
Evaluation of automated guided vehicle routeing strategies using hierarchical simulation
Evaluation of automated guided vehicle routeing strategies using hierarchical simulation
1998,
To analyse an automated guided vehicle (AGV) system operating under selected vehicle...
Cost analysis of the R-unloader queueing system
Cost analysis of the R-unloader queueing system
1997,
This paper deals with an unloader queueing model in which N identical trailers are...
Structure, data, and compelling conclusions: Notes from the field
Structure, data, and compelling conclusions: Notes from the field
1997,
Some systems dynamics models are more effective than others in changing the thinking...
Integrated simulation, heuristic and optimisation approaches to staff scheduling
Integrated simulation, heuristic and optimisation approaches to staff scheduling
1998,
This paper details a new simulation and optimisation based system for personnel...
The mover– stayer model for the HIV/AIDS epidemic in action
The mover– stayer model for the HIV/AIDS epidemic in action
1998,
Short- and medium-term projections of the HIV/AIDS epidemic indicators are of great...
Designing HIV vaccination policies: Subtypes and cross-immunity
Designing HIV vaccination policies: Subtypes and cross-immunity
1998,
We developed and used mathematical models to assess vaccine programs for controlling...
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