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Author:   Andrew Greasley
Publisher:   De Gruyter
Imprint:   De Gruyter
Weight:   0.601kg
ISBN:  

9781547416745

ISBN 10:   1547416742
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   21 October 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Introduction to Process Simulation (10000) Introduction to Simulation in Business The 3 main types of Simulation – Process Simulation (Discrete Event Simulation), Agent Based Modeling and System Dynamics The History of Process Simulation Application Areas of Process Simulation Why is Process Simulation Needed for Analytics? (5000) Static (LP, Regression, Forecasting) vs. Dynamic (Process Simulation) Modeling Variability and Interdependence of Processes in Business Systems What-If vs Optimization of Processes with Analytics Analytics Performance Metrics – Speed, Cost, Dependability, Quality, Flexibility Enabling a Process Simulation Capability (5000) Selection of process simulation software and training needs Preparing a Process Simulation Proposal Undertaking a Process Simulation Study (25000) Data Collection Process mapping Input Modeling Building the Model Output Modeling The booking clerk: An illustrative example Process Simulation Case Studies (30000) Speed: Warwickshire Police Force Cost: Derbyshire Police Force Dependability: Pallex Ltd. Quality: Jinsheng Group Ltd. Flexibility: Golden Wonder Ltd. Challenges and the Future (15000) Modeling People’s behavior Incorporating Big Data Servitization and Advanced Services

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Andrew Greasley lectures in Simulation Modeling and Operations Management at Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK. He has taught in the UK, Europe, and Africa for a number of institutions. Dr. Greasley has over 100 publications including five books (Operations Management, Wiley; Operations Management: Sage Course Companion, Sage; Simulation Modeling for Business, Ashgate; Business Information Systems, Pearson Education (co-author); and Enabling a Simulation Capability in the Organisation, Springer Verlag). He has provided a simulation modeling consultancy service for 30 years to a number of companies in the public and private sectors including ABB Transportation Ltd. (now Bombardier), Derbyshire Constabulary, GMT Hunslet Ltd., Golden Wonder Ltd., Hearth Woodcraft Ltd., Luxfer Gas Cylinders Ltd., Pall-Ex Holdings Ltd., Rolls Royce Ltd. (Industrial Power Group), Stanton Valves Ltd., Tecquipment Ltd., Textured Jersey Ltd. and Warwickshire Police.

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