Introduction to the discrete-event simulations. Simulation project methodology. Application of software tools for a simulation modeling of production and logistics systems (practicum in the computer lab).

Student responsibilities:

Mandatory class attendance. Simulation project presentation and defense at the end of the semester. Written exam (theory).

Grading and evaluation of student work over the course of instruction and at a final exam:

Project and presentation 50%. Written exam 50%.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to (learning outcomes):

1 . Explain the basics of discrete event simulation (DES).

2 . Explain the advantages and disadvantages of simulations.

3 . Describe the steps of the simulation project development methodology.

4 . Create a simulation model of a production or logistics (sub) system using the available DES software tool.

5 . Perform verification and validation of the developed simulation model.

6 . Interpret simulation results.

Lectures

1. Introduction to simulations (types of systems, types of simulations, types of models, advantages and disadvantages of simulations).

2. Discrete event simulations (DES) - definition, terminology, application examples.

3. DES project methodology: planning, modeling (concept, translation, verification and validation of the model), simulations (experiment and analysis of results), documentation and implementation.

4. Queues and queue theory: an analytical approach, simulations.

5. Simulation languages and professional simulation tools.

6. Enterprise Dynamics10 (ED10) - capabilities, atom concept, 4D Script programming language.

7. ED 10 - simulations of basic waiting lines.

8. ED10 for simulation of production systems.

9. Case study of flow line production system.

10. Case study of job-shop production system.

11. ED 10 - simulations of assembly, packing and unpacking.

12. ED 10 - simulation of internal transport systems (vehicles).

13. ED 10 - simulation of internal transport systems (conveyors).

14. ED 10 - simulation of warehousing and storage systems.

15. Visualization and animation using simulation tools.

Exercises

1. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

2. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

3. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

4. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

5. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

6. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

7. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

8. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

9. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

10. Application of ED10: examples of simulation of the process of production, assembly, packaging, transport, storage - modeling and simulation in the computer lab.

11. Presentations and defenses of simulation projects.

12. Presentations and defenses of simulation projects.

13. Presentations and defenses of simulation projects.

14. Presentations and defenses of simulation projects.

15. Presentations and defenses of simulation projects.

Compulsory literature:

1. Simulation of production and logistics systems - lecture notes, Goran Đukić, interno na e-učenje Moodle sustavu, 2022, p. 0-0

2. Enterprise Dynamics 10 Educational slides, , Incontrol Simulation Solutions, 2016, p. 0-0

Recommended literature:

3. Discrete-Event System Simulation (5th ed.), Jerry Banks, John S. Carson II, Barry L. Nelson, David M. Nicol, Pearson, 2010, p. 0-0

4. Simulation modeling (in Croatian), Ćerić V., Školska knjiga Zagreb, 1993, p. 0-0

5. Simulation: The Practice of Model Development and Use, Robinson s., John Wiley & Sons, 2004, p. 0-0