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SimQuick: Process Simulation with Excel -Updated Version
David Hartvigsen, University of Notre Dame

ISBN-10: 0130651486
ISBN-13:  9780130651488

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2001
Format:  Paper
Published:  05/15/2001


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For Decision Science courses such as Operations Management, Management Science, and Supply Chain Management.

SimQuick is an easy-to-use computer package for process simulation that runs in the Excel spreadsheet environment. It is accompanied by a booklet that walks the reader through the construction and analysis of a wide variety of SimQuick models and includes a number of exercises. Models include waiting lines, inventory and supply chains, manufacturing, and project management. The software and booklet can be used in many Decision Science courses such as Operations Management, Management Science, and Supply Chain Management. The software and booklet are appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate students, particularly in business.


Features

THE SOFTWARE
  • The Basics of Process Simulation—SimQuick allows students to construct, run, and analyze simulations of realistic processes. SimQuick is easy to install.
  • The Excel environment—SimQuick runs in the widely used Excel spreadsheet environment. Many students will be familiar with much of the interface, and the results are already in the spreadsheet, ready for analysis.
  • Easy to Learn —Most of the features of SimQuick can be learned in under an hour of class time or independent reading.
THE BOOKLET
  • Chapter 1—Provides a brief introduction to process simulation and the concepts underlying SimQuick.
  • Chapter 2 —Provides step-by-step instruction on how to use SimQuick by completely working-through a simple example.
  • Chapters 2-5—Include a wide variety of examples of business processes to model. Models include Waiting Lines, Inventory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Project Management.
  • Chapter 6—Contains some tips on how to enhance SimQuick by using some of the features built into Excel.
  • Examples/Exercises—The examples have been designed with business students in mind. They not only illustrate how to model a variety of processes, but also introduce key concepts, (i.e. service level, cycle time, throughput, etc) and highlight key trade-offs. Each example is followed by an exercise.


Table of Contents



Preface.

Motivation. How to Use the Booklet.



1. Introduction.

What Is Process Simulation? What Does SimQuick Do? How Does SimQuick Incorporate Uncertainty? Installing and Running SimQuick.



2. Waiting Lines.

Solving a Problem with SimQuick. Additional Waiting Line Processes. Advanced Waiting Line Processes.



3. Inventory and Supply Chains.

An “Order Up to” Inventory Policy. A Reorder Point Inventory Policy. A Supply Chain Process.



4. Manufacturing.

Linear Flow Processes. Assembly/Disassembly Processes. Batch and Job Shop Processes. Quality and Reliability in Processes.



5. Project Management.


6. Enhancing SimQuick with Excel Features.


Appendix: SimQuick Reference Manual.


Next Edition(s)

  • SimQuick with Excel and Software CD Package, 2/E
    Hartvigsen
    ©2004  |  Prentice Hall  |  Paper Bound w/CD-ROM  |  Instock
    ISBN-10: 0131078801  |  ISBN-13: 9780131078802
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