Simulation planning and rostering: a simulation approach to manpower planning

  • Authors:
  • Massoud Bazargan-Lari;Payal Gupta;Seth Young

  • Affiliations:
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL;Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL;Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 35th conference on Winter simulation: driving innovation
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

This paper describes the development of a computerized line maintenance simulation model for strategic manpower planning at Continental Airlines for one of their major maintenance stations at Newark airport. The simulation model provides guidelines to the development of enhanced staffing models and a better understanding of resource requirements on a daily basis. The proposed simulation model could be used as a tool to support the management of the line maintenance department in solving various capacity planning issues related to the manpower requirement and scheduling. The recent capabilities of simulation modeling, namely optimization modeling is adopted in search of enhanced shift schedule of technicians that would improve the efficiency of the existing system.