Process simulation using WITNESS: including lean and Six-Sigma applications

The first book covering simulation using the popular software WITNESS. This book outlines the role of simulation in contemporary initiatives for lean systems design and operations as well as Six Sigma applications. It combines simulation theory, techniques, and direct software application using real-world examples in manufacturing, services, and government scenarios. The book includes exercises for academic use along with examples for corporate and professional training. WITNESS software is a well-known simulation package that has been in use among leading companies in the US, Europe, and the rest of the world over the past 20 years. WITNESS provides a simple, easy-to-learn, yet robust modeling platform for manufacturing, business and government operations that are discrete or continuous in nature. Leading companies worldwide have used WITNESS to reduce the risk from business change, evaluate new production layouts, and to re-engineer their entire business processes. Over 4000 companies have purchased WITNESS, and the user base is estimated to be 10,000. Over 200 universities have purchased full copies of WITNESS for student use.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-37169-5
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 480
• Fecha Publicación: 15/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés