Manufacturing network simulation using a data–driven model. (9th January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Essaid, Mohand; Fré, ; dé,
• Is Part Of: International journal of simulation and process modelling. Volume 6:Number 3(2011)
• Page Start: 228
• Page End: 237
• Publication Date: 2012-01-09
• Subjects: manufacturing networks -- simulation -- enterprise effectiveness -- reusable modules -- supply chain performance -- supply chain management -- SCM; Management -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; 003.05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-2123

Abstract

The globalisation of markets and worldwide competition forces manufacturing enterprises to enter into alliances, leading to the creation of distributed manufacturing enterprises. Before forming a partnership, it is essential to evaluate the viability of a proposed manufacturing network. This paper presents a generic simulation model that attempts to create reusable enterprises modules for evaluating supply–chain performance. The simulation is developed using ARENA software coupled with a spreadsheet configuration tool. The latter constitute a manufacturing library from which various configurations of supply chain can be implemented and simulated.