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<p>About This Book ix</p> <p>Introduction xv</p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Computer Simulation of Discrete Flows 1</b></p> <p>1.1 Introduction 1</p> <p>1.2 Worked example 1</p> <p>1.2.1 Map of the resort 2</p> <p>1.2.2 Problem statement and design brief 3</p> <p>1.3 Setting up the project in the ExtendSim 9 software 5</p> <p>1.3.1 Definition of the principal parameters 5</p> <p>1.3.2 Designing the model and inputting constraints 7</p> <p>1.3.3 Definition of flows 22</p> <p>1.3.4 Running the simulation 22</p> <p>1.3.5 Creation and allocation of resources 24</p> <p>1.3.6 Rerunning the simulation 28</p> <p>1.3.7 Generating a report and analysis 29</p> <p>1.3.8 Development, enhancement and improvement 31</p> <p>1.3.9 Hierarchy 38</p> <p>1.3.10 Appearance design 40</p> <p>1.4 Conclusion 44</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Simulation of Mixed Flows 47</b></p> <p>2.1 Mixed Flows 47</p> <p>2.2 An example of modeling mixed flows 48</p> <p>2.2.1 Problem statement and specifications 48</p> <p>2.3 Creating and inputting the project in ExtendSim 52</p> <p>2.3.1 Definition of the principal parameters 52</p> <p>2.3.2 Soda production and bottling 53</p> <p>2.3.3 Transport, carbonation and labeling 80</p> <p>2.3.4 Packaging and storage 85</p> <p>2.3.5 Maintenance and cleaning 93</p> <p>2.3.6 Finishing touches 98</p> <p>2.4 Conclusion 108</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 3D Flows and Evacuation Simulation 109</b></p> <p>3.1 3D flows 109</p> <p>3.2 The Pathfinder software 110</p> <p>3.3 Evacuation of a building with PathFinder 111</p> <p>3.3.1 Importing and formatting the first floor plans 113</p> <p>3.3.2 Creating the different first floor rooms 117</p> <p>3.3.3 Creating the first floor doors 120</p> <p>3.3.4 Populating with occupants 122</p> <p>3.3.5 Simulation and results for the first floor evacuation 123</p> <p>3.3.6 Incorporating furniture 126</p> <p>3.3.7 Importing and formatting the second floor plans 128</p> <p>3.3.8 Creating rooms, doors and populating with occupants 129</p> <p>3.3.9 Creating the stairs 130</p> <p>3.3.10 Simulation and results for evacuation of the whole building 134</p> <p>3.4 Extensions 146</p> <p>3.4.1 Moving to SFPE mode 146</p> <p>3.4.2 Groups of occupants 148</p> <p>3.4.3 Managing the elevators 148</p> <p>3.4.4 Creating viewpoints 154</p> <p>3.4.5 Creating camera tours 156</p> <p>3.4.6 Further possibilities 158</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 3D Flows, Distribution and Warehousing 159</b></p> <p>4.1 Product distribution 159</p> <p>4.2 The FlexSim software 159</p> <p>4.3 Basic concepts of the FlexSim software 160</p> <p>4.3.1 General appearance of FlexSim 160</p> <p>4.3.2 Libraries 162</p> <p>4.3.3 Mouse-based functions 164</p> <p>4.3.4 Connections between objects 165</p> <p>4.4 Worked example 166</p> <p>4.4.1 Description of the warehouse 167</p> <p>4.4.2 Warehouse operation 168</p> <p>4.4.3 Modeling stage 1 170</p> <p>4.4.4 Modeling stage 2 178</p> <p>4.4.5 Modeling stage 3 184</p> <p>4.5 Detailed flow and task executer management 194</p> <p>4.5.1 Generation of containers with several types of content 194</p> <p>4.5.2 A fixed resource for task executers 198</p> <p>4.5.3 Shared task executers 200</p> <p>4.5.4 Pulled and pushed flows and more 204</p> <p>4.5.5 Naming items 210</p> <p>4.5.6 Timetables, groups and resources 216</p> <p>4.6 Experimenter 231</p> <p>4.6.1 Constructing the model 231</p> <p>4.6.2 Adding the dashboard 232</p> <p>4.6.3 Configuring the Experimenter 235</p> <p>4.7 Concluding remarks 239</p> <p>Conclusion 241</p> <p>Glossary 245</p> <p>Bibliography 251</p> <p>Index 259</p>

<b>Jean-Michel Réveillac</b> is a consultant-adviser and lecturer for large companies. He currently teaches at the University of Burgundy, and CNAM in France and at IGA in Morocco.

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