Loading...

Messages

Proposals

Stuck in your homework and missing deadline? Get urgent help in $10/Page with 24 hours deadline

Get Urgent Writing Help In Your Essays, Assignments, Homeworks, Dissertation, Thesis Or Coursework & Achieve A+ Grades.

Privacy Guaranteed - 100% Plagiarism Free Writing - Free Turnitin Report - Professional And Experienced Writers - 24/7 Online Support

Simquick process simulation with excel pdf

20/03/2021 Client: saad24vbs Deadline: 3 days

SimQuick Process Simulation with Excel

Second Edition

by David Hartvigsen

Mendoza College of Business Administration University of Notre Dame

Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

v

Table of Contents Preface Motivation................................................................................................................x

How to use the booklet ............................................................................................x Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................................................1 Sec. 1: What is process simulation?.........................................................................2 Sec. 2: What does SimQuick do?.............................................................................3 Sec. 3: How does SimQuick incorporate uncertainty? ............................................4 Sec. 4: System requirements and “installation”.......................................................6 Chapter 2: Waiting Lines...........................................................................................8 Sec. 1: Solving a problem with SimQuick...............................................................9 Example 1: A Bank..................................................................................................9

Modeling the process (with a process flow map) ......................................10 Entering the model into SimQuick ............................................................10 Interpreting SimQuick results ....................................................................15 Improving the process, Variation 1............................................................19 Improving the process, Variation 2............................................................22

Sec. 2: Additional waiting line processes ..............................................................23

Example 2: A grocery store checkout........................................................23 Example 3: A call center............................................................................24 Example 4: A fast-food restaurant drive-thru ............................................25 Example 5: A bank with a discrete distribution.........................................26 Example 6: A bank with changing demand ...............................................27

Sec. 3: Waiting lines with Decision Points............................................................29

Example 7: An airport security system......................................................30 Example 8: A department of motor vehicles .............................................33 Example 9: A hospital emergency room....................................................34

x

Sec. 4: Waiting lines with priorities and resources................................................36

Example 10: Cross-trained workers at a fast-food restaurant....................36 Example 11: Value meals at a fast-food restaurant ...................................40

Chapter 3: Inventory in Supply Chains..............................................................44 Sec. 1: A periodic review inventory policy ...........................................................46

Example 12: Grocery store inventory........................................................46 Sec. 2: Reorder point inventory policies................................................................49

Example 13: An electronics superstore .....................................................49 Example 14: A warehouse .........................................................................53 Example 15: Two stores and a warehouse.................................................54

Sec. 3: More complex inventory policies ..............................................................56

Example 16: An appliance store ................................................................57 Example 17: A department store................................................................62

Chapter 4: Manufacturing ......................................................................................69 Sec. 1: Linear flow processes ................................................................................70

Example 18: A generic linear flow process ...............................................71 Example 19: A manufacturing cell ............................................................73

Sec. 2: Assembly/disassembly processes...............................................................75

Example 20: Box manufacturing ...............................................................75 Sec. 3: Batch and job shop processes ....................................................................79

Example 21: Pharmaceutical manufacturing .............................................79 Example 22: A single machine job shop....................................................83

Sec. 4: Quality and reliability in processes............................................................86

Example 23: A quality control station .......................................................86 Example 24: A machine with breakdowns ................................................89

vii

Chapter 5: Project Management ...........................................................................91 Example 25: A software development project.................................................92 Example 26: A house addition project.............................................................96

Appendix 1: The Steps in a Simulation Project ...............................................98 Appendix 2: Enhancing SimQuick with Excel Features...............................99 Appendix 3: Using Custom Schedules .......................................................................... 105 Appendix 4: SimQuick Reference Manual ......................................................108

x

Preface Motivation Process simulation is one of the conceptually simplest and most often applied techniques in Operations Management and Management Science, yet it has not been widely taught to business students. A key reason for this is that performing process simulation requires the use of software, and the software that is available tends to be complex and expensive. Even the more graphics-based packages, although often beautifully designed, frequently have an enormous number of features that place an unnecessary burden on students (and instructors) in classes that are not devoted to simulation. SimQuick is a computer package for process simulation that is easy to learn (most of its features can be learned in under an hour of class time or independent reading) and inexpensive. It is aimed primarily at business students and managers who want to understand process simulation and be able to quickly analyze and improve real-world processes. SimQuick is flexible in its modeling capability; that is, it is not a “hardwired” set of examples; it requires true modeling. In addition, SimQuick runs in the widely-known Microsoft Excel spreadsheet environment (it is an ordinary Excel 2000 file with some hidden macros). Hence, users of Excel will already be familiar with much of the interface, and the results are already in the spreadsheet, ready for analysis. This booklet accompanies SimQuick. It presents the basics of process simulation by having the reader construct, run, and analyze simulations of realistic processes using SimQuick. Chapter 1 contains a brief introduction to process simulation and the concepts underlying SimQuick. The next four chapters contain a variety of examples of process simulation. These examples are organized as follows: waiting lines (Chapter 2), inventory in supply chains (Chapter 3), manufacturing (Chapter 4), and project management (Chapter 5). Each example is followed by an exercise. All of the examples and exercises have been designed with business students and managers in mind. In addition to presenting the basics of process simulation, this booklet introduces a number of key concepts from the analysis of processes: service level, cycle (or waiting) time, throughput, bottleneck, batch size, setup, priority rule, and so on. The booklet also introduces some key trade-offs from the analysis of processes: number of servers vs. service level, inventory level vs. service level, working time variability vs. throughput, batch size vs. service level, and so on. These notions are presented through computer models that the reader constructs and experiments with using SimQuick. How to use the booklet The booklet is self-contained; that is, all technical terms involving processes or operations are defined. (The reader is assumed to have a rudimentary understanding of how to use Excel on the level of knowing how to save files and how to enter information into cells.) The chapters are

ix

organized around typical topics in Operations Management and Management Science courses so that this booklet can easily be used in these types of courses. The reader should first read Chapter 1 (which contains a conceptual explanation of process simulation and SimQuick) and Section 1 of Chapter 2 (which contains a step-by-step explanation of how to use SimQuick by completely working through a simple example). After this the reader has a lot of freedom: The remaining sections in Chapters 2, 4, and 5 can be read in any order (except Example 7 should be read before Example 11). However, the sections in Chapter 3 build on one another and should be read in sequence. The bulk of Chapters 2 through 5 consists of examples of processes that can be modeled using SimQuick. When needed, an example discusses how to build the SimQuick model. Each example is followed by an exercise. A very quick treatment of process simulation could consist of working through Example/Exercise 1, followed by Examples/Exercises 2-4 for waiting lines and Example/Exercise 18 for manufacturing. With just this material, many real-world processes can be easily modeled and studied. Adding Example/Exercise 7 with Decision Points would allow the modeling of many more types of processes. Adding Examples/Exercises 12 and 13 would provide a quick introduction to the modeling of inventory in supply chains. The booklet contains four appendices. Appendix 1 contains a list of the basic steps in conducting a simulation project. Appendix 2 contains tips on how to enhance SimQuick by using some of the features built into Excel. These tips are tied to examples in the booklet. Appendix 3 describes how to use a feature of SimQuick called Custom Schedules. Appendix 4 contains a succinct description of all the features of SimQuick and can be used for reference. Hence, the features of SimQuick are presented in two ways: through examples and in a reference manual. Solutions to exercises: Instructors are provided with complete solutions (in Excel) to every exercise. These solutions may be distributed to the students at the instructor’s discretion. Web site: Refer to www.prenhall.com/hartvigsen for additional information on SimQuick, this booklet, technical support, and process simulation in general. Over the past four years, I have used SimQuick in the classroom with executive MBAs, full-time MBAs, and undergraduate b

Homework is Completed By:

Writer Writer Name Amount Client Comments & Rating
Instant Homework Helper

ONLINE

Instant Homework Helper

$36

She helped me in last minute in a very reasonable price. She is a lifesaver, I got A+ grade in my homework, I will surely hire her again for my next assignments, Thumbs Up!

Order & Get This Solution Within 3 Hours in $25/Page

Custom Original Solution And Get A+ Grades

  • 100% Plagiarism Free
  • Proper APA/MLA/Harvard Referencing
  • Delivery in 3 Hours After Placing Order
  • Free Turnitin Report
  • Unlimited Revisions
  • Privacy Guaranteed

Order & Get This Solution Within 6 Hours in $20/Page

Custom Original Solution And Get A+ Grades

  • 100% Plagiarism Free
  • Proper APA/MLA/Harvard Referencing
  • Delivery in 6 Hours After Placing Order
  • Free Turnitin Report
  • Unlimited Revisions
  • Privacy Guaranteed

Order & Get This Solution Within 12 Hours in $15/Page

Custom Original Solution And Get A+ Grades

  • 100% Plagiarism Free
  • Proper APA/MLA/Harvard Referencing
  • Delivery in 12 Hours After Placing Order
  • Free Turnitin Report
  • Unlimited Revisions
  • Privacy Guaranteed

6 writers have sent their proposals to do this homework:

Academic Mentor
Chartered Accountant
Assignment Solver
Homework Tutor
A Grade Exams
Smart Tutor
Writer Writer Name Offer Chat
Academic Mentor

ONLINE

Academic Mentor

I will cover all the points which you have mentioned in your project details.

$16 Chat With Writer
Chartered Accountant

ONLINE

Chartered Accountant

You can award me any time as I am ready to start your project curiously. Waiting for your positive response. Thank you!

$17 Chat With Writer
Assignment Solver

ONLINE

Assignment Solver

I have read and understood all your initial requirements, and I am very professional in this task.

$27 Chat With Writer
Homework Tutor

ONLINE

Homework Tutor

Give me a chance, i will do this with my best efforts

$27 Chat With Writer
A Grade Exams

ONLINE

A Grade Exams

I have read your project details. I can do this within your deadline.

$51 Chat With Writer
Smart Tutor

ONLINE

Smart Tutor

I am known as Unrivaled Quality, Written to Standard, providing Plagiarism-free woork, and Always on Time

$49 Chat With Writer

Let our expert academic writers to help you in achieving a+ grades in your homework, assignment, quiz or exam.

Similar Homework Questions

PowerPoint Presentation - A quantity of mosquito netting - Camera shots in edward scissorhands - When was white fantasy black fact written - Difference between mbs and cdo - 2 paragraph 10/02/2020 - Owner builder exemption qld - C# catch multiple exception types - On course study skills plus edition pdf free - Darden's global supply chains case study - Chapman university math department - Igcse questions on the moving finger - Group Project - 1.4 10 practice spoken assignment - Accounting lesson plans grade 11 - Python movie recommendation - Yarra valley water change account name - Weekly post - 1259666093 - Vcaa chemistry data booklet - Evaluation Essay - Littlefield simulation answer - Vce 2016 biology exam - Advanced Industrial Hygiene - Effect of eye level shot - Blood journal brief report - Critical factors in project stakeholder management - Research design worksheet psychology - What does chivalry mean today - Menlo company distributes a single product - Fundamental concepts of organizational behavior ppt - Ib math studies critical value table - Similar polygons assignment answers - Father and child nightfall analysis - Example of dorothy johnson theory - The end of molasses classes sparknotes - From cruelty to goodness by philip hallie - Assume the following information about the market and jumpmasters stock - Why do cheerleaders shrug their shoulders - Wound clinic liverpool hospital - Robey warshaw llp asset management arm - History answers to all questions - Project 5 - Colin briggs nhs lothian - EXECUTIVE BRIEF REPORT - Google phet build an atom - Psy 110 university of phoenix - Hipaa security rule's broader objectives - Shareholder or Stakeholder View of the Firm - Wwi wilson's appeal for neutrality august 19 1914 - Australian fish names standard - The comparative balance sheet of yellow dog enterprises inc - Take ownership of their learning - 5590 serenity terrace pleasanton ca - Apply 3.1 - Informative essay on genetically modified food - Crane technical paper 410 - Glycaemic index baker idi - Forensic Accounting - Discussion Post - Class in america 2012 gregory mantsios - Baloney - Excel 2016 module 11 sam project 1a - Should laptops be allowed in school essay - Mindful reflection as a process for developing culturally responsive practices - Bachelor of pharmaceutical science honours - Writing - A place for zero activities - Against school john taylor gatto analysis - 4 pages full due by 24 hours - Beams - Iet renewable power generation review time - Ecosystems at risk essay - Rubber band powered car - Erm adoption and implementation in the higher education environment - How to measure current on a breadboard - Features of an autobiography - Prompt and utter destruction quote - Nursing Statistics - What is an affix - Www wda gov rw - What is good form in accounting - Contribution margin per unit formula - Alfresco community edition limitations - Which of the following best describes a metal solid - What's driving porsche case study - Avtech room alert 26w environmental monitor - Ib history paper 2 grade boundaries - Persuasive speech on obesity - Freeze dried raspberry powder coles - How to calculate fte for nursing - 5s checklist for production - Case 35 deluxe corporation solution - Born haber cycle mgo - 300 word imclone criminal case - Goodweek tires inc case study - Weller w100d soldering iron - 9.3 histograms and boxplots answer key - The fields company has two manufacturing departments - CRIJ 2313 - Supply chain of samsung before and after covid pandemic