A simulation of the product distribution in the newspaper industry

Author

Garcia, Marelys L. ; Centeno, Martha A. ; Penaloza, G.

Author_Institution

Lockwood Greene Consulting, Atlanta, GA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

1268

Abstract

On-time delivery of the paper is critical in the newspaper industry since it is directly related to the quality of service; therefore, it enhances or damages sales. This study was focused on determining the means to meet required delivery times, and in identifying ways to improve it, so that there is a lower probability of failure. A simulation model was built to model the paper printing, packaging, and distribution processes. The results yielded a press schedule and warehouse assignments that provided a 13% improvement on delivery time. This improvement results in a 97% on time delivery of the paper

Keywords

digital simulation; goods dispatch data processing; printing industry; publishing; newspaper industry; on-time paper delivery; paper distribution process; paper packaging process; paper printing process; press schedule; product distribution; quality of service; required delivery times; sales; simulation model; warehouse assignments; Analytical models; Business communication; Companies; Decision support systems; Discrete event simulation; Environmental economics; Modeling; Printing; Production; Quality of service;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1999 Winter

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5780-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1999.816852

Filename

816852