A simulation-based decision support system for manufacturing enterprise

The simulation-based decision support system (SBDSS) is designed to achieve a high level of performance, flexibility and adaptability, in response to meet the special needs of production and logistics management during the economic system reform era in China, It consists two subsystems: the object library modeler (OLM) and the simulation engine and its manager (SEM). Using SBDSS the decision makers can work out their optimal production choice under certain circumstances through scenario simulations. And they can test a set of virtual organizations reflecting systems reform before a real reorganization has been taken, as well as perform a virtual manufacturing process for a new product design (Copyright © 1998 IFAC).