2004 · 33 citations · 4 references
EngineeringOperations ManagementSystems EngineeringInventory ControlSimulation-based DesignSupply Chain EngineeringNetworked Systems ModelingProcess SimulationSimulation MethodsSimulation ModelingSupply Chain IntegrationSystem SimulationMaterial Flow SimulationPhysical Resource FlowsSimulation Of Multi-echelon SystemsSimulation Of Supply ChainsSimulation-based Network DesignStochastic FlowsSupply Chain SimulationWorld Economy
More efficient and effective control of supply networks is conservatively worth billions of dollars to the national and world economy. Developing improved control requires simulation of physical flows of materials involved and decision policies governing these flows. We describe our initial work on modelling each of these flows as well as simulating their integration through the synchronized interchange of data. We show the level of abstraction that is appropriate, formulate and test a representative model, and describe our findings and conclusions.
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