Open AccessApplying Simulation Modelling in Quantifying Optimization Results
Author(s) -
Radomir S. Stanković,
Diana Božić
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
tehnički glasnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1848-5588
pISSN - 1846-6168
DOI - 10.31803/tg-20210326111551
Subject(s) - computer science , automation , software , linear programming , terminal (telecommunication) , operations research , industrial engineering , simulation software , mathematical optimization , simulation , engineering , algorithm , mathematics , mechanical engineering , telecommunications , programming language
Improvements achieved by applying linear programming models in solving optimization problems in logistics cannot always be expressed by physically measurable values (dimensions), but in non-dimensional values. Therefore, it may be difficult to present the actual benefits of the improvements to the stake holders of the system being optimized. In this article, a possibility of applying simulation modelling in quantifying results of optimizing cross dock terminal gates allocation is outlined. Optimal solution is obtained on the linear programming model by using MS Excel spreadsheet optimizer, while the results are quantified on the simulation model, by using Rockwell Automation simulation software. Input data are collected from a freight forwarding company in Zagreb, specialized in groupage transport (Less Than Truckload - LTL).