| Case Studies and White Papers |
PepsiAmericas Saves $150,000 with System Analysis Technology from Rockwell Automation
PepsiAmericas facility in Austin, Indiana, wanted to conduct a quantitative analysis of a wrapper line to determine a solution to a bottleneck problem before investing in additional equipment. Read more >> |
Using Simulation Analysis for Mining Project Risk Management
Undram Chinbat and Soemon Takakuwa
This paper focuses on the development of a simulation method that demonstrates the advantages of using simulation analysis for mining project management and how it reduces associated risks.Read more >> |
A Simulation Study of Mutual Influences of Engineering Change Management Process and New Product Development Process
Weilin Li and Young B. Moon
This paper presents a simulation model for assessing the mutual impacts of Engineering Change Management (ECM) process and New Product Development (NPD) process on each other. The discrete-event simulation model incorporates ECM into an NPD environment by allowing Engineering Changes (EC) to compete for limited resources with regular NPD activities.Read more >> |
Simulation Modeling and Analysis for In-Store Merchandizing of Retail Stores with Enhanced Information Technology
Kanna Miwa and Soemon Takakuwa
In this study a procedure of simulation modeling for in-store merchandizing was used in order to examine customer flows in retail stores. One of the main objectives of this paper is to propose an approach of building a simulation model by making use of the POS data. Read more >> |
Predicting the Impact on Business Performance of Enhanced Information System Using Business Process Simulation
Yifei Tan and Soemon Takakuwa
The estimation of the impact on performance in business process (BP) by introducing an information system (IS) is an important practical problem in investment appraisal. This paper quantitatively investigates the potential of business process simulation (BPS) as an approach for evaluating an expected IS impact on business performance. Read more >> |
Simulation of Passenger Check-In at a Medium-Sized US Airport
Simone Appelt, Rajan Batta, Li Lin, and Colin Drury
Delays in the check-in system at an airport vary with times of the day, day of the week, and types of check-in modes chosen by the passengers. Extensive data collection of the check-in system can be used to build a simulation that helps predict these delays. Read more >> |
A Decision Support Tool for Dofasco’s Primary Steelmaking Operations
Darrell W. Starks, Robert S. Schwieters and Daniel Creces
This paper illustrates the benefits for using simulation and modeling in the analysis of steel making operations. Through the use of modeling and simulation Dofasco was able to identify bottlenecks in its system, improve throughput by more efficient use of system resources, and understand the impact of proposed system changes before investing additional capital. Read more >> |
Using Simulation for Economic Policy Analysis in the Global Agricultural Supply Chain
James N. Barnes, Nicholas G. Kalaitzandonakes and Thomas J. Crowe
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how discrete dynamic simulation can be used to measure the impact regulation has on business processes and therefore operational-contractual costs in global agricultural supply chains. Read more >> |
Simulation As Support for Production Planning in Small and Medium Enterprise: A Case Study
Roberto Mosca, Lucia Cassettari, Roberto Revetria and Gianluca Magro
This case study relates to a project for the optimization of the manufacturing process in a small company working in the area of manufacturing producing mechanical components and finished products for awnings. Read more >> |