A simulation-based tool for inventory analysis in a server computer manufacturing environment

Experiences with simulations - a light and fast model for secure Web applications

“…We will try to introduce simulations as a prediction tool inside a web server where it will work with heuristics to predict the system. We can find at [7] some similar approaches in a different environment.…”

Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation for Supply Chain Risk Management - A Survey of the State-of-the-Art

“…On the other hand, a simulation model was constructed in [23] for a large consumer products company to assess their vulnerability to disruption risk and quantify its impacts on customer service by capturing risk profile for the supply chain locations and connections using Monte Carlo simulation and modeling the flow of material and network interactions via discrete-event simulation. As another example, [24] described a simulationbased inventory management tool developed for the IBM Enterprise Server Group. To model the impact of randomness on lead times, yields and component usage rates, the authors developed an ABMS tool that took inventory costs and Daysof-Supply profiles as the outcomes in consideration.…”

“…Operational plans usually cover a shorter time horizon and contain detailed specific actions and tasks, which when executed correctly, fulfill the tactical objectives. In [24], the ABMS tool developed provides decision support at an operational level, with the model capable of forecasting the future inventory performance for selected high-dollar parts in IBM Enterprise Server Manufacturing. On the other hand, [43] developed agent-based modeling and simulation for berth allocation and crane assignment policies in harbor supply chain management.…”

Using simulation with Design For Six Sigma in a server manufacturing environment

“…Benjavar and ElHafsi (2006) present a model for determining an 'optimal' production and inventory control model for an assemble-toorder (ATO) enterprise using Markov decision process coupled with simulation modeling. Cao et al (2003) present a simulation-based inventory management tool designed to visualize Days of Supply (DOS) levels for current and projected demands in a server manufacturing environment. However, these approaches do not address the impact of variations in the product design phase on the operational processes.…”

“…Once the customization is complete, the servers are shipped to the customers, thereby eliminating any finished goods inventory. Hence, the fabrication-fulfillment model provides the server manufacturing organizations with the flexibility of mass customization and the speed and efficiency of mass production (Chen et al 2006, Cao et al 2003, Drayer et al 2008.…”