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WSC
2001
13 years 6 months ago
How "overstaffing" at bottleneck machines can unleash extra capacity
Using simulation, Headway Technologies predicted that increasing staffing among a group of already lightly loaded machine operators--"overstaffing"--would significantly ...
Robert C. Kotcher
WSC
2001
13 years 6 months ago
Software for uniform random number generation: distinguishing the good and the bad
The requirements, design principles, and statistical testing approaches of uniform random number generators for simulation are briefly surveyed. An objectoriented random number pa...
Pierre L'Ecuyer
WSC
2001
13 years 6 months ago
Hierarchical modeling of a shipyard integrated with an external scheduling application
This paper presents a hierarchical approach on the simulation of large-scale discrete event systems used recently by Kiran Consulting Group (KCG) to model shipyard operations. Bec...
Ali S. Kiran, Tekin Cetinkaya, Juan Cabrera
WSC
2001
13 years 6 months ago
Simulation of rare events in transportation systems
Prior to the deployment of any new or replacement component within a transportation system, it should be demonstrated that the modified system meets or exceeds the safety requirem...
Lori M. Kaufman, Ted C. Giras
WSC
2001
13 years 6 months ago
Enabling smooth and scalable dynamic 3D visualization of discrete-event construction simulations
Visualizing simulated construction operations is an effective means of communicating the logic and the inner working of simulation models in a comprehensive and comprehendible man...
Vineet R. Kamat, Julio C. Martínez
WSC
2001
13 years 6 months ago
Simulation of check-in at airports
The purpose of this paper is to describe (a) why simulation is necessary to evaluate check-in, (b) a simulation toolbox for check-in counters and (c) Two case studies for Amsterda...
Paul E. Joustra, Nico M. van Dijk
WSC
2001
13 years 6 months ago
Analyzing the supply chain for a large logistics operation using simulation
This paper presents a case study of using simulation for analyzing the impact of proposed changes in the supply chain processes for a large logistics operation. The major changes ...
Sanjay Jain, Eric C. Ervin, Andrew P. Lathrop, Rus...
WSC
2001
13 years 6 months ago
Resource graphs for modeling large-scale, highly congested systems
Simulations often execute too slowly to be effective tools for decision-making. In particular, this problem has been found in semiconductor manufacturing where conventional job-dr...
Paul Hyden, Lee Schruben, Theresa M. Roeder
WSC
2001
13 years 6 months ago
Using simulation to evaluate site traffic at an automobile truck plant
Recent trends in automotive manufacturing have increased the focus on the Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery of automotive components. By requiring smaller batches of parts delivered mor...
Joseph Hugan