SIMULATION OF A MULTI-ECHELON LOGISTICS SUPPORT SYSTEM,

Abstract

A computer program for simulating alternative inventory policies for a multi-echelon logistics support system is described. In its present form, the computer program simulates a force composed of nine Polaris submarines, one tender and one depot. Attention is given in the paper to the representation of the physical system, divergencies from the actual environment, decision rules internal to the computer program and computer inputs and outputs. An actual simulation experiment is described and evaluated in terms of the cost and effectiveness measurements permitted via utilization of the simulator. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 1967
Accession Number
AD0654578

Entities

People

  • Sheldon E. Harber

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Simulators
  • Environment
  • Inventory
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Measurement
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Submarines

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Theoretical Analysis.