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Evolution of Discrete Event Simulation Software

Today, discrete event simulation (DES) software and the benefits it provides are currently being used across a majority of industries to simplify business operations, make predictions, and gain insight into complex processes. But before modern...

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How Much Data Do I Need?

I have discussed data issues in several previous articles. People are often confused about how much data they really need. In particular, I frequently hear the refrain “Simulation requires so much data, but I don’t...

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Can Simulations Model Chaos?

Can chaotic systems be predicted? I guess we first need to agree on exactly what a chaotic system is. BusinessDictionary.com defines it as a “Complex system that shows sensitivity to initial conditions, such as an...

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Predicting Process Variability

Systems rarely perform exactly as predicted. A person doing a task may take six minutes one time and eight minutes the next. Sometimes variability is due to outside forces, like materials that behave differently based...

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