Initializing a distribution supply chain simulation with live data

Author

Dalal, Malay A. ; Bell, Henry ; Denzien, Mike ; Keller, Michael P.

Author_Institution

Decision Technol. Group, Omaha, NE, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2003

fDate

7-10 Dec. 2003

Firstpage

1621

Abstract

We describe VinLogic, a simulation of a supply chain network for the distribution of new automobiles. The model is implemented in simulation dynamic\´s supply chain builder product. One of the key features of the model is its integration with a database containing the status of all vehicle shipments-VinVision. The information in the database is used to distribute vehicles and resources through the network at model start, and the model can then be used to project forward from the current situation. The model is thus able to have a "warm start," and does not require the warm-up period necessary in simulation models that start with the system empty and idle.

Keywords

automobile industry; digital simulation; goods dispatch data processing; software architecture; supply chain management; Simulation Dynamic Supply Chain Builder product; VinLogic software architecture; database; distribution supply chain simulation; live data; new automobile distribution; supply chain network; vehicle shipments; Assembly; Automobiles; Logistics; North America; Rails; Roads; Software architecture; Spatial databases; Supply chains; Vehicle dynamics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 Winter

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8131-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2003.1261611

Filename

1261611