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Simulation Concepts 2

This document provides an introduction to simulation. It defines simulation as reproducing the behavior of a system using a model that describes the system's processes. Simulation involves defining activities, designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and interpreting results. Systems can be natural, human, physical, or abstract. Characteristics of systems include components subjected to random events and time-dependent behavior. Simulation is commonly used to analyze systems for improvements and support model-based decision making. Discrete event simulation models systems with events that change the system's state, while queuing theory analyzes behavior based on inputs and process variables. Reasons to use simulation include conducting experiments without disrupting real systems and obtaining operating characteristics estimates faster.

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Simulation Concepts 2

This document provides an introduction to simulation. It defines simulation as reproducing the behavior of a system using a model that describes the system's processes. Simulation involves defining activities, designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and interpreting results. Systems can be natural, human, physical, or abstract. Characteristics of systems include components subjected to random events and time-dependent behavior. Simulation is commonly used to analyze systems for improvements and support model-based decision making. Discrete event simulation models systems with events that change the system's state, while queuing theory analyzes behavior based on inputs and process variables. Reasons to use simulation include conducting experiments without disrupting real systems and obtaining operating characteristics estimates faster.

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INTRODUCTION TO

SIMULATION
UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE

JUAN DAVID HENAO QUINTERO


ESPECIALISTA EN SIMULACION DE
OPERACIONES BPMP
MAGISTER EN INGENIERIA
INGENIERO INDUSTRIAL
WHAT IS SIMULATION?

1. The act of reproducing the


behavior of a system using a model
that describes the processes of the
system.
2. Mimic or imitate
throughout experimentation
with a model or
representation of some real
system.
WHATS INVOLVED IN
SIMULATION
✓ Define activities
✓ Perform activities
✓ Design activities
✓ Construct the model
✓ Define the experiment
✓ Collect and analyze data
✓ Interpret results
SYSTEMS AND COMPLEXITY

A set of related elements within


some stated boundary.
TYPES OF SYSTEMS

NATURAL
SYSTEMS
HUMAN ACTIVITY
SYSTEMS
DESIGNED PHYSICAL
SYSTEMS
Focussed on simulation are in human
activity systems and physical systems

DESIGNED ABSTRACT
SYSTEMS
CHARACTERISTICS OF
SYSTEMS

✓ Components of systems are subjected to


random events Randoms events impact
the systems
✓ System behaviour is time dependient
✓ Systems components have complex
interactions
RANDOM EVENTS

✓ Production based on real time


sales.
✓ Customer arrival times
✓ Machine breakdowns
✓ Arrival time of transportation
✓ Arrival time of material
MODEL BASED DECISION
SUPPORT SYSTEM
SIMULATION IS COMMON
FOR

✓ Analizing systems for improvements


✓ Matching project scope with
busisness requirements
✓ Sharing info across organizations
✓ Focussing on impact of complex
systems
SIMULATION EXAMPLES
WHERE IS THE MONEY
STAGE FUNCTIONS TACTICAL DECISIONS
Feasibility assesment 20-40% Concept phase Earlier identification of
cost You can make changes possible problems and
You can identify problems slowtions
Faster lean analysis
Sounding board for innovative
ideas

Cost avoidance It happens between feasibility Eliminate non-productive


and design phases equipment
Optimizing equipment size
Balancing utilization and
flexibility

Design Tangible benefits during Reduce cost caused by design


desing phase errors
Faster testing and start up
Simulations operations Benefits returns saving from 5- Reduce analysis time
25% based on operation cost Dynamic representation of
or increase trhought put operation
Improvement of processes
SIMULATION BENEFIT
CATEGORIES GRAPH
SIMULATION MODEL START
POINT

Statics models: Working


figures - physical model:
flowcharts Prototypes

Queuing theory
Simulations:
Neural Mathematicals
Continuous
networks models:
Discrete event
Experts Systems
DISCRETE EVENT SYSTEMS
AND QUEUING THEORY
✓ Discrete event reffers to operations that have events
occurring at distintic points in the time change the
state of the system.
✓ Discrete events are explained by randomness
✓ Queuing analysis based on the behaviour of inputs
and Process variable of the model.
QUEUING MODEL
REASONS FOR USING
SIMULATION
✓ To analyze a problem when the relationship between
variables is nonlinear, or when the situation involves
too many variables or constraints to handle with
optimizing approaches
✓ To conduct experiments without disrupting real
systems
✓ To obtain operating characteristic estimates in much
less time (time compression)
✓ To sharpen managerial decision-making skills
through gaming
WHEN TO USE SIMULATION
✓ Understanding the bottleneck that limits an operation
system’s performance.
✓ Addressing the acumulation of material in a manufacturing
process.
✓ Analyzing new concepts.
✓ Studying combined Processing and packaging systems.
✓ Balancing cost and service levels
✓ Validating complex material transfer procedures
✓ Analyzing the impact of production schedules in
operations Improving supply chain operations and
transportation on a system
HYBRID SIMULATION

Combination of continous and discrete events are


used in companies.
✓ Production of fluids
✓ Fluids plants
✓ Service bank
✓ Other Apps
REPRESENTATION OF REAL
MODELS
SIMULATION PROJECT
STEPTS
Review existing and proposed processes
Establish goals/objectives
Define systems and model assumptions
Collect data
Prepare a simple diagram of system elements
Establish parameters for the simulation
Define and developed user interfaces
Define activities
Define data to each activity
Define logic of simulation
SIMULATION PROJECT
STEPTS
✓ Simulate
✓ Validate simulation
✓ Analyze simulation and outputs
✓ Use results to develop an action plan
✓ Draw conclusions, presents results and recommendations

✓ Gain consensus for action plan and implement it


GRACIAS!!

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