A conceptual design for simulation in a real time control tool
WSC '84 Proceedings of the 16th conference on Winter simulation
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The analysis of multi-level inventory/distribution systems has been pursured from both the analytical and similation viewpoints. The simulation model IDIMS (Inventory and Distribution of Items in a Multi-echelon System) is presented and demonstrated in this paper. IDIMS can handle up to ten separate items at four levels of a distribution system, including a limited-capacity, forecast-driven production entity. The use of continuous or periodic review inventory management systems are allowed and all stochastic events are generated via user-specified probability distributions or empirical distributions input to IDIMS. The use and alteration of system architecture, serving responsibilities, service levels and cost parameters are easily accomplished via input and reasonable default values. IDIMS has been developed for use by industrial management/analysis personnel as well as professors and students in an academic environment to study a wide range of multi-item, multi-level production/inventory/distribution systems.