Simulation-Based Case Studies in Logistics Education and Applied Research /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Merkuryev, Yuri. (Editor), Merkuryeva, Galina. (Editor), Piera, Miquel °ngel. (Editor), Guasch, Antoni. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2009.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computer simulation.; Engineering economy.; Business logistics.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Production/Logistics.; Simulation and Modeling.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-187-3

Simulation-based Case Studies in Logistics presents an intensive learning course on the application of simulation as a decision support tool to tackle complex logistic problems. The book describes and illustrates different approaches to developing simulation models at the right abstraction level to...

Table of Contents:

• Factory Railway System
• Manufacturing System Planning and Scheduling
• Supply Chain Dynamics
• Pharmaceutical Distribution Network
• Hospital Resource Management
• Supply Chain Cyclic Planning and Optimisation
• Flexible Manufacturing Systems
• Fresh Food Supply Chain
• Warehouse Order Picking Process
• Material Handling System
• Vessel Traffic in the Strait of Istanbul
• Airport Logistics Operations.