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Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, 12th Edition
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Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, 12th Edition

by Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
January 2018
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
480 pages
236h 9m
English
Pearson
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Simulation with SimQuick Software

Simulation of complex processes is possible with powerful PC-based packages, such Extend (http://www.imaginethatinc.com), ProModel (http://www.promodel.com), and Witness (http://www.lanner.com). Here we illustrate process simulation with the SimQuick software (provided in MyLab Operations Management).

MyLab Operations Management

SimQuick is an easy-to-use package that is simply an Excel spreadsheet with some macros. Models can be created for a variety of simple processes, such as waiting lines, inventory control, and projects. Here we consider the passenger security process at one terminal of a medium-sized airport between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The process works as follows. Passengers arriving at the ...

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ISBN: 9780134741062