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2008
15 years 13 days ago
A simulation based system for analysis and design of production control systems
We present aspects of a simulated based system for analyzing and designing production control systems. The core of the system is a simulation of a manufacturing system operating w...
Corinne MacDonald, Eldon A. Gunn
WSC
2008
15 years 13 days ago
Valuation of variable annuity contracts with cliquet options in Asia markets
Variable annuities are very appealing to the investor. For example, in United States, sales volume on variable annuities grew to a record 184 billion in calendar year 2006. Howeve...
Ming-hua Hsieh
WSC
2008
15 years 13 days ago
Controls: Emulation to improve the performance of container terminals
Nowadays container terminals are struggling with a continuously increasing volume. Therefore, they are searching for solutions to increase throughput capacity without expanding th...
Csaba A. Boer, Yvo Saanen
WSC
2008
15 years 13 days ago
Discrete event simulation: Optimizing patient flow and redesign in a replacement facility
This study observed the challenges of taking an existing facility's inpatient volumes and procedures and projecting them into a replacement facility with differently sized un...
Marshall Ashby, David M. Ferrin, Martin J. Miller,...
WSC
2008
15 years 13 days ago
An analytical model for conveyor based AMHS in semiconductor wafer fabs
This paper proposes an analytical model useful in the design of conveyor-based Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) to support semiconductor manufacturing. The objective is ...
Dima Nazzal, Andrew Johnson, Hector J. Carlo, Jesu...