SIMULATION OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
cod. 1006821

Academic year 2016/17
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Impianti industriali meccanici (ING-IND/17)
Field
Ingegneria gestionale
Type of training activity
Characterising
42 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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course unit
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Learning objectives

The aim of this class is to give a treatment of the main aspect of simulation study in logistics contexts, including modeling, simulation languages, validation and output data analysis

Prerequisites

There are no compulsory prerequisites

Course unit content

Basic Simulation Modeling (the nature of simulation; system, modes and simulation; discrete event simulation, distributed simulation, steps in a simulation study, other types of simulation; advantages, disadvantages and pitfall of simulation).
Review of basic probability and statistics.
Building valid and credible simulation models.
Selecting input probability distributions.
Output data analysis for a single system.
Comparing alternative system configuration.
Experimental design and optimization.

Full programme

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Bibliography

A.M. Law and W.D. Kelton, Simulation modeling & analysis, McGraw-Hill, Inc.,

Teaching methods

Lectures. During the class, numerical examples concerning practice cases are shown.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam consists of a written test, either in form of multiple choices or open questions. The exam includes both theoretical questions and exercises.

Other information

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