Paper Info
Title
History and perspective of simulation in manufacturing
Abstract
Manufacturing systems incorporate many semi-independent, yet strongly interacting processes, usually exhibiting some stochastic behavior. As a consequence, overall system behavior, in the long run but also in the short run, is very difficult to predict. Not surprisingly, both practitioners and academics recognized in the 1950's the potential value of discrete event simulation technology in supporting manufacturing system decision-making. This short history is one perspective on the development and evolution of discrete event simulation technology and applications, specifically focusing on manufacturing applications. This assessment is based on an examination of the literature, our own experiences, and interviews with leading practitioners. History is interesting, but it's useful only if it helps us see a way forward, so we offer some opinions on the state of the research and practice of simulation in manufacturing, and the opportunities to further advance the field.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.5555/3242181.3242206
WSC '17: Winter Simulation Conference Las Vegas Nevada December, 2017
Keywords
Field
DocType
history,discrete event simulation technology,stochastic behavior,manufacturing systems
Stochastic behavior,Job shop scheduling,Industrial engineering,Systems engineering,Computer science,Short run,Manufacturing systems,Bibliometrics,If and only if,Discrete event simulation
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
0891-7736
978-1-5386-3427-1
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
22
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
L. F. McGinnis12414.26
Oliver Rose21710.43