Barriers to the application of simulation for tactical decision making

P. J. Byrne, Paul Young, John Geraghty, Cathal Heavey, Barry Kennedy

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Abstract

Simulation has been, and will continue to be a critical element in assisting competitive organisations. Historically, simulation and in particular discrete event simulation has been used predominantly for strategic decision making in both the design and operation of productive systems. Although the worth of simulation is well documented, the use of the technique as an ongoing decision support in modern manufacturing systems is not yet evident. This paper presents a portion of the results of a larger ongoing study into manufacturing research on the island of Ireland. In particular the paper reviews the use of simulation in seven multi-national enterprises with a manufacturing base in Ireland. This study reviews the current exposure of these organisations to simulation and their difficulties in successful ongoing deployment, particularly in the realm of tactical decision making. The study finds that there is a need for the development of a framework for sustaining the use of simulation based decision support for tactical decision making and reducing the associated cost of ownership for an organisation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages62-66
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2010 8th International Industrial Simulation Conference, ISC 2010 - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 7 Jun 20109 Jun 2010

Conference

Conference2010 8th International Industrial Simulation Conference, ISC 2010
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period7/06/109/06/10

Keywords

  • Complex manufacturing systems
  • Industry
  • Multi-national enterprises
  • Simulation
  • Tactical decision support

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