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WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
Simulation-based Production Control in the Semiconductor Industry
The article deals with the development of simulation models for the semiconductor industry at the Technical University of Ilmenau. Hereby, the main focus is set on the development...
Matthias Thiel, Roland Schulz, Peter Gmilkowsky
WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
An Expert Systems Approach to Simulating the Human Decision Maker
Many simulation models include elements of human decision making which present some difficulty to the simulation modeller. It is often difficult to determine how a human goes abou...
Stewart Robinson, John S. Edwards, Wu Yongfa
WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
Validation and Verification of the Simulation Model of a Photolithography Process in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Simulation modeling provides an effective and powerful approach for capturing and analyzing complex manufacturing systems. More and more decisions are based on computer generated ...
Nirupama Nayani, Mansooreh Mollaghasemi
WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
ALPHA/SIM Simulation Software Tutorial
ALPHA/Sim is a general-purpose, discrete-event simulation tool. ALPHA/Sim allows a user to graphically build a simulation model, enter input data via integrated forms, execute the...
Kendra E. Moore, Scott D. Hammer
WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
Belief Networks in Construction Simulation
A method for automatically improving the performance of construction operations was developed by the integration of computer simulation and belief networks. The simulation model i...
Brenda McCabe
WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
Using Simulation to Optimize a Horizontal Carousel Storage System
Carousel storage systems are often used to increase storage density, throughput and efficiency while reducing inventory and man-hours. The Hewlett-Packard company has developed a ...
Todd LeBaron, Michael L. Hoffman
WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
Reducing Inter-Organizational Barriers in the Medical Sector with Simulation
This paper describes how a simulation model is successfully being used as a communication tool following
Mark D. Hermans, Joost M. Sluijs, Hannie Aartsen
WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
Interactive Implementation of Optimal Simulation Experiment Designs
An attractive feature of many simulation packages is their availability on desktop computers and their potential for allowing the user to run a simulation model under different co...
Russell C. H. Cheng, John D. Lamb
WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
So You Have Your Model: What to Do Next. A Tutorial on Simulation Output Analysis
Simulation models are built with the intent of studying the behavior of the real system represented by the model. However, a simulation model generates random outputs; thus, the d...
Martha A. Centeno, M. Florencia Reyes
WSC
1998
13 years 6 months ago
Simulation Optimization Research and Development
Simulation optimization is rapidly becoming a mainstream tool for simulation practitioners. Simulation optimization is the practice of linking an optimization method with a simula...
Royce Bowden, John D. Hall