WSC '86 Proceedings of the 18th conference on Winter simulation
You can't beat the clock: studies in problem solving
WSC '86 Proceedings of the 18th conference on Winter simulation
Simulation Using GPSS
Application of GPSS Five to Discrete System Simulation
Application of GPSS Five to Discrete System Simulation
Simulation with GPSS and Gpssv
Simulation with GPSS and Gpssv
GPSS - finding the appropriate world-view
WSC '81 Proceedings of the 13th conference on Winter simulation - Volume 2
Modeling of chain conveyors and their equipment interfaces
WSC '96 Proceedings of the 28th conference on Winter simulation
Perspectives on simulation using GPSS
WSC '88 Proceedings of the 20th conference on Winter simulation
On modeling local area networks
WSC '88 Proceedings of the 20th conference on Winter simulation
Alternatives for modeling of preemptive scheduling
WSC '87 Proceedings of the 19th conference on Winter simulation
Perspectives on simulation using GPSS (tutorial session)
WSC' 90 Proceedings of the 22nd conference on Winter simulation
Modeling high volume conveyor sorting systems
WSC' 90 Proceedings of the 22nd conference on Winter simulation
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In many systems (e.g., manufacturing systems), transportation of work-in-process is accomplished by the use of conveyors. The modeling of objects as they move along conveyors is logically demanding, especially if an object-by-object, inch-by-inch approach is taken. Two alternative and substantially simplified modeling approaches for representing movement of objects on conveyors are presented in this paper: the “minimum travel time” approach is appropriate for accumulating conveyors, and the “follow-the-leader” approach is of use in modeling nonaccumulating conveyors. These modeling approaches are presented in language-independent fashion. The application of the approaches is illustrated through a series of four hypothetical conveyor systems and several variations on them. Models for these conveyor systems are built, implemented in GPSS/H, displayed, and discussed. In a series of exercises, the reader is challenged to build and implement models for these same conveyor systems in whatever alternative simulation language(s) may be of interest.