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The use of simulation modeling and analysis is becoming increasingly more popular as a technique for improving or investigating process performance. This book is a practical, easy-to-follow reference that offers up-to-date information and step-by-step procedures for conducting simulation studies. It provides sample simulation project support material, including checklists, data-collection forms, and sample simulation project reports and publications to facilitate practitioners' efforts in conducting simulation modeling and analysis projects. Simulation Modeling Handbook: A Practical Approach has two major advantages over other treatments. First, it is independent of any particular simulation software, allowing readers to use any commercial package or programming language. Second, it was written to insulate practitioners from unnecessary simulation theory that does not focus on their average, practical needs. As the popularity of simulation studies continues to grow, the planning and execution of these projects, more and more engineering and management professionals will be called upon to perform these tasks. With its simple, no-nonsense approach and focus on application rather than theory, this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide is the ideal vehicle for acquiring the background and skills needed to undertake effective simulation projects.Features·Presents step-by-step procedures for conducting successful simulation modeling and analysis·Addresses every phase of performing simulations, from formulating the problem to presenting study results and recommendations ·Uses approaches applicable regardless of the specific simulation or software used ·Includes a summary of the major simulation software packages and discusses the pros and cons of using general purpose programming languages
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SIMULATION MODELING HANDBOOK A Practical Approach © 2004 by CRC Press LLC INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING SERIES SERIES EDITOR Hamid R. Parsaei SIMULATION MODELING HANDBOOK A Practical Approach Christopher A. Chung CRC PR E S S Boca Raton London New York Washington, D.C. © 2004 by CRC Press LLC 1241_C00.fm Page iv Monday, September 15, 2003 11:42 AM Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chung, Chris. Simulation modeling handbook : a practical approach / Christopher A. Chung. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-1241-8 (alk. paper) 1. Digital computer simulation. I. Title. QA76.9.C65C49 2003 003′.3--dc21 2003046280 This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the authors and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. All rights reserved. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the personal or internal use of specific clients, may be granted by CRC Press LLC, provided that $1.50 per page photocopied is paid directly to Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923 USA. The fee code for users of the Transactional Reporting Service is ISBN 0-8493-1241-8/04/$0.00+$1.50. The fee is subject to change without notice. For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged. The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to c