Simulation with Arena
Proceedings of the 34th conference on Winter simulation: exploring new frontiers
Module-based modeling of flow-type multistage manufacturing systems adopting dual-card Kanban system
WSC '04 Proceedings of the 36th conference on Winter simulation
Evaluating the performance of supply chain simulations with tradeoffs between mulitple objectives
WSC '04 Proceedings of the 36th conference on Winter simulation
Analysis of a customer demand driven semiconductor supply chain in a distributed simulation test bed
WSC '04 Proceedings of the 36th conference on Winter simulation
Lot-sizing within capacity-constrained manufacturing systems using time-phased planning
WSC '05 Proceedings of the 37th conference on Winter simulation
Flexible module-based modeling and analysis for large-scale transportation-inventory systems
WSC '05 Proceedings of the 37th conference on Winter simulation
Observations on material flow in supply chains
Proceedings of the 38th conference on Winter simulation
Supply chain redesign for resilience using simulation
Computers and Industrial Engineering
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Production systems and supply chains are difficult to model at the level of detail required to understand factors affecting the behavior of material flow. This is particularly true when use of centralized planning systems, such as MRP or DRP, is of interest. Therefore a test bed, comprised of a planning module and a simulator module, has been developed. This test bed is designed to be simple, transparent and flexible. It supports research as well as training. The planning module uses a spreadsheet-based interface and logic embedded in extensive VBA macros. The simulator module is made up of a generic ARENA program that requires no direct modeling inputs when scenarios are changed. Dynamic communication between the modules is facilitated using VBA. Transient and steady-state behavior can be observed under diverse conditions. Production systems or supply chains using MRP/DRP, reorder points, or Kanban systems can be compared.