Applying discrete event simulation to the design of a service delivery system in the aerospace industry: A case study

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 1135-1152

  Visintin, Filippo ^a   Porcelli, Isabella ^a   Ghini, Andrea ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aerospace industry; Service delivery systems; Service level agreement; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY; CONTRACTS; INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS; MONTE CARLO METHODS;

DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION MODEL; ELECTRONIC CONTROLS; GLOBAL SUPPLIERS; LONG TERM SERVICE; SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM; SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS; SIMULATION; SIMULATION STUDIES;

DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION;

EID: 84906949316     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: 15728145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10845-013-0742-1     Document Type: Article

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