Title :
BPR and logistics: the role of computational models
Author :
McGinnis, Leon F.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Ind. & Syst. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
In manufacturing and distribution, a core process is logistics, and the cost of logistics is roughly 10% of GDP in the US. Designing, managing, and improving industrial logistics systems has never been more challenging, or more critical to competitive success. Fortunately, rapid advance in computational technology promises to provide industrial logistics system designers the kinds of design tools taken for granted by product designers. This paper identifies some opportunities and challenges, and highlights some recent successes in achieving the vision of powerful, integrated, computational platforms for industrial logistics system design
Keywords :
business data processing; computer integrated manufacturing; digital simulation; logistics data processing; systems re-engineering; business process reengineering; competitive success; computational models; cost; design tools; distribution; industrial logistics system; manufacturing; simulation; system design; Business process re-engineering; Computational modeling; Computer industry; Computer vision; Costs; Economic indicators; Logistics; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Product design;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1999 Winter
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5780-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1999.816866
