This chapter examines the main philosophical assumptions underlying the system dynamics
(SD) and discrete‐event simulation (DES) worldviews while utilising practical management …

Purpose–To provide an example of the use of system dynamics within the context of a
discrete‐event simulation study. Design/methodology/approach–A discrete‐event simulation …

The thesis presents a comparison study of the two most established simulation approaches
in Operational Research, Discrete-Event Simulation (DES) and System Dynamics (SD). The …

Improving process safety is a high priority in process and manufacturing industries to
address unwanted accidents and process disruptions. Research into the applications of …

As the title suggests, this book is about analytical business process modeling and design. It
is the result of several years of teaching a business process design and simulation course at …

Even though we have moved beyond the Industrial Age and into the Information Age,
manufacturing remains an important part of the global economy. There is a need for the …

In this paper, we present a new open‐source (OS) software library for building discrete event
simulation objects with focus on manufacturing environments. ManPy stands for …

This chapter discusses the genesis of system dynamics (SD) and discrete‐event simulation
(DES), followed by a discussion of computer simulation in management science. SD and …

After more than four decades of presence in the manufacturing industry, discrete event
simulation has established itself as a powerful technology for a wide range of strategic …

The importance of innovative processes in design and engineering for business success is
increasingly recognised in today's competitive environment. Academia and management …