Operations Research

Examples for modeling operations research

Explore examples that show how to model some applications of operations research.

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Aircraft Boarding Process Flow

Model a process for boarding of an aircraft using SimEvents^®.

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Optimization of Shared Resources in a Batch Production Process

Identify resource deficiencies and improve capacity planning in a system that shares resources.

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Simulation of a Medical Device

Conduct automated tests to model a medical device that analyzes biology samples.

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Modeling a Kanban Production System

A production system that uses kanbans to manage production activities. Analysis of simulation results highlights problems in the system and suggests ways to improve its performance.

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Job Scheduling and Resource Estimation for a Manufacturing Plant

Model a manufacturing plant. The plant consists of an assembly line that processes jobs based on a pre-determined schedule. This example walks you through a workflow for:

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Using Entity Priority to Sequence Departures

Use entity priority to sequence entity departures when multiple entities are available to depart. The example models an airport check-in counter where passengers arrive to be checked in. Passengers can have either First-Class, Business Class, or Economy Class reservations, modeled using entity priority values 1, 2 and 3 respectively.

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Modeling Machine Failure

Model random failures and scheduled maintenance of a machine during regular operation. In the model, the machine can transition between three different states.

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Inventory Management

Build a simple inventory management system for a retail store. This example includes:

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