Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
About This Book
Intended public
Organization and contents of the book
Conventions
Vocabulary and definition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Logistics and simulation of different flows
1. Computer Simulation of Discrete Flows
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Worked example
1.2.1. Map of the resort
1.2.2. Problem statement and design brief
1.3. Setting up the project in the ExtendSim 9 software
1.3.1. Definition of the principal parameters
1.3.2. Designing the model and inputting constraints
1.3.3. Definition of flows
1.3.4. Running the simulation. 1.3.5. Creation and allocation of resources1.3.6. Rerunning the simulation
1.3.7. Generating a report and analysis
1.3.8. Development, enhancement and improvement
1.3.9. Hierarchy
1.3.10. Appearance design
1.4. Conclusion
2. Simulation of Mixed Flows
2.1. Mixed Flows
2.2. An example of modeling mixed flows
2.2.1. Problem statement and specifications
2.3. Creating and inputting the project in ExtendSim
2.3.1. Definition of the principal parameters
2.3.2. Soda production and bottling
2.3.3. Transport, carbonation and labeling
2.3.4. Packaging and storage. 2.3.5. Maintenance and cleaning2.3.6. Finishing touches
2.4. Conclusion
3. 3D Flows and Evacuation Simulation
3.1. 3D flows
3.2. The Pathfinder software
3.3. Evacuation of a building with PathFinder
3.3.1. Importing and formatting the first floor plans
3.3.2. Creating the different first floor rooms
3.3.3. Creating the first floor doors
3.3.4. Populating with occupants
3.3.5. Simulation and results for the first floor evacuation
3.3.6. Incorporating furniture
3.3.7. Importing and formatting the second floor plans
3.3.8. Creating rooms, doors and populating with occupants. 3.3.9. Creating the stairs3.3.10. Simulation and results for evacuation of the whole building
3.4. Extensions
3.4.1. Moving to SFPE mode
3.4.2. Groups of occupants
3.4.3. Managing the elevators
3.4.4. Creating viewpoints
3.4.5. Creating camera tours
3.4.6. Further possibilities
4. 3D Flows, Distribution and Warehousing
4.1. Product distribution
4.2. The FlexSim software
4.3. Basic concepts of the FlexSim software
4.3.1. General appearance of FlexSim
4.3.2. Libraries
4.3.3. Mouse-based functions
4.3.4. Connections between objects
4.4. Worked example. 4.4.1. Description of the warehouse4.4.2. Warehouse operation
4.4.3. Modeling stage 1
4.4.4. Modeling stage 2
4.4.5. Modeling stage 3
4.5. Detailed flow and task executer management
4.5.1. Generation of containers with several types of content
4.5.2. A fixed resource for task executers
4.5.3. Shared task executers
4.5.4. Pulled and pushed flows and more
4.5.5. Naming items
4.5.6. Timetables, groups and resources
4.6. Experimenter
4.6.1. Constructing the model
4.6.2. Adding the dashboard
4.6.3. Configuring the Experimenter
4.7. Concluding remarks
Conclusion
Glossary.