An analysis of manufacturing simulation software.

Kelly, Stephen; MacKerron, Grant

Abstract

As a management tool Similation Software deserves greater analysis from both an academic and industrial viewpoint. A comparative study of three packages was carried out from a 'first time' use approach. This allowed the ease of use and package features to be assessed using a simple theoretical benchmark manufacturing process. To back the use of these packages an objective survey on simulation use and package features was carried out within the manufacturing industry.This identified the use of simulation software, its' applicability and preception of user requirements thereby proposing an ideal package.

• Conference Name: International Conference - European Operations Management Association
• Online Publication Date: Apr 1, 1995
• Publication Date: 1995
• Deposit Date: Sep 17, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 17, 2015
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 266-274
• Book Title: International Conference - European Operations Management Association : Management and new production systems.
• Keywords: Manufacturing industry; computer programming and software packges; business organisation; management information systems
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9117
• Contract Date: Sep 17, 2015