Article ID: | iaor1995174 |
Country: | United States |
Volume: | 61 |
Issue: | 5 |
Start Page Number: | 303 |
End Page Number: | 313 |
Publication Date: | Nov 1993 |
Journal: | ACM SIGPLAN Notices |
Authors: | Jacobson I.D., Townsend M.A., Allatta J.T. |
Keywords: | simulation: analysis |
Computer simulations have become popular decision aids in evaluating manufacturing strategies due to the high costs and risks of implementing new technologies. This paper presents a case study of a computer simulation evaluation of the effects of varying operating practices and of incorporating modern equipment and processes in a typical low-technology shoe manufacturing facility.