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http://dx.doi.org/10.7232/JKIIE.2015.41.6.588

Field Service Engineer Replenishment Policy Assessment Using a Discrete-Event and Agent-Based Simulation Model : A Case Study  

Suh, Eun Suk (Industrial Engineering Department, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers / v.41, no.6, 2015 , pp. 588-598 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, a simulation model for assessing the impact of alternative field service engineer replenishment policies is introduced. The end-to-end supply chain simulation model is created using a discrete-event and agent-based simulation model, which enables accurate description of key individual entities in the investigated supply chain, such as field service engineers. Once the model is validated with the historical data, it is used to assess the impacts of field service engineer replenishment policies for a major printing equipment manufacturing firm.In the case study, newly proposed replenishment policies for post-sale distribution supply chain are assessed for the level of service improvement to end customers.
Keywords
Discrete-event simulation; Agent-based model; Field replenishment policy; Supply chain modeling;
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