Date of Award

Fall 12-1-2005

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Industrial Engineering

First Advisor

Ming Zhou

Second Advisor

Marion D. Schafer

Third Advisor

M. Affan Badar

Abstract

This study focuses on the simulation modeling of warehousing operations commonly seen at general merchandize distribution centers. The key operational processes and modeling requirements related were identified and analyzed through a pattern and knowledge-based approach to capture the structural and behavioral characteristics of general distribution centers to support simulation study for performance evaluation and process improvement. Robust representations and patterns were developed to represent the elements and logic of the simulation models for these processes to facilitate efficient and effective construction of models. The issues of conceptual modeling such as synthesis, abstraction, decomposition, and specialization were addressed.

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