Using simulation-based optimization in the context of IT service management change process

M Ruiz, J Moreno, B Dorronsoro, D Rodriguez - Decision Support Systems, 2018 - Elsevier
Today's IT systems and IT processes must be ready to handle change in an efficient and
responsive manner to allow businesses to both evolve and adapt to a changing world. In this …

COTS software integration for simulation optimization coupling: case of ARENA and CPLEX products

V Borodin, J Bourtembourg, F Hnaien… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This paper focuses on coupling of simulation and optimization techniques, both representing
an integrated part of modern design and decision-making support tools in management …

A simulation approach for multi-stage supply chain optimization to analyze real world transportation effects

AJ Peirleitner, K Altendorfer… - 2016 Winter Simulation …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The cost effective management of a supply chain under stochastic influences, eg in demand
or the replenishment lead time, is a critical issue. In this paper a multi-stage and multi …

Simulation-based optimization with HeuristicLab: practical guidelines and real-world applications

M Affenzeller, A Beham, S Vonolfen, E Pitzer… - Applied Simulation and …, 2015 - Springer
Dynamic and stochastic problem environments are often difficult to model using standard
problem formulations and algorithms. One way to model and then solve them is simulation …

Comparison of optimisation methods tested on testing functions and discrete event simulation models

P Raska, Z Ulrych - International Journal of Simulation and …, 2015 - inderscienceonline.com
This paper deals with the comparison of selected optimisation methods (random search, hill
climbing, tabu search, local search, downhill simplex, simulated annealing, differential …

Effect of load bundling on supply Chain inventory management: An evaluation with simulation-based optimisation

T Felberbauer, K Altendorfer, AJ Peirleitner - Journal of Simulation, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, the effect of load bundling on overall costs, service level, and CO2 emissions is
evaluated for a multi-stage, multi-item supply chain. A simulation-based optimisation …

Regression methods for surrogate modeling of a real production system approximating the influence on inventory and tardiness

J Karder, A Beham, K Altendorfer… - 2018 Winter …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Simulation optimization is often conducted by applying optimization heuristics (eg, genetic
algorithms) whereby the simulation model delivers the objective function value for the …

Software-enabled investigation in metaheuristic power grid optimization

S Hutterer, A Beham, M Affenzeller… - IEEE Transactions …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Actual developments in power grid research, analysis, and operation are dominated clearly
by the strong convergence of electrical engineering with information technology. Hence …

Scripting and framework integration in heuristic optimization environments

A Beham, J Karder, G Kronberger, S Wagner… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - dl.acm.org
Rapid prototyping and testing of new ideas has been a major argument for evolutionary
computation frameworks. These frameworks facilitate the application of evolutionary …

Extending Sim# for simulation-based optimisation of semi-automated machinery

J Karder, A Scheibenpflug, A Beham… - … of Simulation and …, 2017 - inderscienceonline.com
Model building is a fundamental task in simulation-based optimisation. In this paper, we
demonstrate the application of Sim# in combination with HeuristicLab to optimise semi …