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Simulation, Development Challenges, Test "What-If" scenarios -…
Simulation
When To Use
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Verification and Validation
Understand Complex Systems
Education and Training
Visualize Plans
Gain Valuable Insights
Experiment New Designs and Policies
Advantages
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New policies and procedures
Test hypothesis for feasibility
Answer new system uncertainties
Detailed Analysis
Improves system operation
Discover bottleneck processes
Obtain interactable insights
Areas of Application
Manufacturing
Semiconductor Manufacturing
General Manufacturing
Construction
Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution
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On-demand Grocery Delivery
Business metrics and benefits
Metrics
Cost Per Delivery (CPD)
9.8% savings in CPD
Order to Delivery Time (O2D)
3.32% decrease in O2D
Waiting Times
14.8% decrease in waiting times
Customer Experience (CX)
5.77% improvement in CX
Benefits
Reduced CPD
Improved CX
Decreased waiting times
Reduced O2D
Vehicle Routing Problems
Business metrics and benefits
Metrics
Cost of delivery
Lower mileage, fuel
19% improvement (739 m.u.)
Delivery time
Optimised delivery routes
27% improvement (530 minutes)
Solution generation time
32 seconds
Benefits
Cost efficiency
Enhanced resource utilisation
Dynamically adjust to multiple constraints
Flexibility and scalability of solution
High quality solution in short times
Potential for real time optimisation
Improved delivery times
Introduce stochastic variables
Development challenges
Algorithmic challenges
Balancing randomness and optimisation
Poor parameter tuning
Premature convergence
Solution quality
Complexity of including all constraints
Modeling accuracy
Performance challenges
Increased computational requirements
Time efficiency of computing time
Warehouse Forklift Inefficiency
Business metrics and Benefits
Metrics
Forklift Travel Distance
20% reduction in forklift travel
Operational Efficiency
Improve overall efficiency
Cost Savings
Reduce Operation Costs
Throughput Improvement
Improved responsiveness to demands
Benefits
Lower Operational Costs
Improve Customer Satisfaction
Faster Transshipment Times
Reduced Forklift Travel Distance
Development Challenges
High Dimensionality of Combinations
Complex Terminal Modeling
Data Integration Issues
Time and Cost Constraints
Port Congestion
Development challenges
Unpredictable human behaviour
Data-related
Inaccurate data
Incomplete data
Complex port layouts
Business metrics and benefits
Metrics
Reduce travel times
Enhanced freight traffic routing
Reduce traffic flow
Reduced queue lengths at gates
Improve port capacity
9% increased truck handling capacity
Identify key bottlenecks
Fewer security and documentation delays
Benefits
40% reduced travel time
Lower freight carrier costs
Improved efficiency and stakeholder trust
Decreased congestion within port areas
Aircraft Parcel Service
Business metrics and benefits
Metrics
Identify Operational Bottlenecks
Turnaround Times Reduction
Cost Analysis
Improve Financial Efficiency
Resource Planning
Improve Resource Utilization
Forecast Future Demand
Improve System Schedule
Benefits
Cost Saving by 20%
Improve Turnaround Time by 17%
Seamless Parcel Flow
Scalability
Development Challenges
Sensitive Data
Dynamic and Real Time Operation
Comprehensive Modeling
Interdependent Resource Management
Military
Healthcare
Business Operations
Agriculture Systems
Environmental Modelling
Disadvantages
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Requires Special Training
Simulated when solvable analytically
Results difficult to interpret
Time Consuming & Expensive
When Not To Use
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Can Solve By Common Sense
Can Be Solved Analytically
Direct Simulation Is Cheaper
Insufficient Resources or Time
Costs Exceed Savings
Insufficient Data
Overcomplex System or Human Behaviour
Unrealistic Expectations
Development Challenges
Large Scale Complexity
Balancing CPD & CX metrics
Handling peak demand variability
Integrating JIT Heuristics
Test "What-If" scenarios