Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Defining the internet-based supply chain system for mass customized markets
Computers and Industrial Engineering
Impacts of radio-identification on cryo-conservation centers
ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS)
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In recent years, several companies and researchers focused on evaluating the impacts of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technologies on supply chain performance. This paper deals with the introduction of an RFID technology in an entity where printers are Configured-To-Order (CTO). The objective is to evaluate the impact of this technology on system performances such as resource utilization, cycle time and yield. Therefore, we developed a model of discrete event simulation using Automod and we made a comparison between a baseline scenario and an RFID scenario. Results show that RFID shortens cycle times, increases yield, and creates imbalance of processing times that should be corrected by rethinking resource allocation.