In this article we introduce an extension to the Discrete Event System (DEVS) formalism
called Vectorial DEVS (VECDEVS) that allows to represent large scale systems in a graphic …

The management of certain systems, such as manufacturing facilities, supply chains, or
communication networks implies assessing the consequences of decisions, aimed for the …

Global concurrence is a topic that affects many companies in most sectors of the economy.
In particular, the improvement in the manufacturing, packing, storage, and transportation of …

Artificial intelligence methodologies, as the core of discrete control and decision support
systems, have been extensively applied in the industrial production sector. The resulting …

Simulation-optimization has received a spectacular attention in the past decade. However,
the theory still cannot meet the requirements from practice. Decision makers ask for methods …