Title :
Application of an integrated modeling tool: United Parcel Service
Author :
Swip, Thomas M., Jr. ; Lee, Heungsoon Felix
Author_Institution :
United Parcel Service, East Alston, IL, USA
Abstract :
A case study on the application of an integrated tool on a package shipping facility of the United Parcel Service (UPS) is presented. This tool uses an integrated set of five software packages: LOTUS, MANUPLAN, SIMSTARTER, SIMAN, and CINEMA. These packages work as an integrated tool which takes a design idea from a rough cut stochastic analysis to a highly accurate real-world simulation. The tool made it possible to quickly develop a computer model which represents the facility very accurately. The tool was particularly useful in finding optimal planning (manning and overtime) under fluctuating seasonal and economic demand
Keywords :
postal services; rapid transit systems; software packages; software tools; transport computer control; CINEMA; LOTUS; MANUPLAN; SIMAN; SIMSTARTER; United Parcel Service; computer model; highly accurate real-world simulation; integrated modeling tool; optimal planning; package shipping facility; software packages; stochastic analysis; Analytical models; Belts; Equations; Mathematical model; Modems; Motion pictures; Packaging; Production systems; Software packages; Stochastic processes;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 1991. Proceedings., Winter
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0181-1
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1991.185686
