SIMULATION IN RAND'S LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LABORATORY,

Abstract

The techniques of simulation being developed for the Logistics Laboratory are applicable to many kinds of supply and distribution systems. With modifications, it should be possible to extend the techniques to many industrial and business enterprises where servicetesting of new management policies and procedures is desirable but difficult to implement because of organizational interactions or the danger of disrupting ongoing activities. The kinds of problems that seem especially relevant are those involving inventory control, inventory size, centralized versus decentralized procurement, centralized versus decentralized stocking, etc.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1957
Accession Number
AD0606373

Entities

People

  • William W. Haythorn

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Logistics
  • New York
  • Procurement
  • Simulations
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Integrity
  • Supply Chain Management

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design