Scenario
Some problems I worked through in my Manufacturing and Supply Chain Analytics course using the simulation software “AnyLogic”.
This model simulated a bank. One path involved customers speaking to a bank teller and then leaving. Another path involved customers using the ATM, at which point they would either leave the bank or speak to a teller.
Given certain parameters (average time required to speak to a teller, average time to use the ATM, etc), this model estimated the maximum number of customers the bank could serve in a 40 hour workweek.
This model simulated a pet grooming shop. Customers either had dogs or cats, and customers could either choose to get their pets a bath or a nail trimming. Each service took a certain amount of time, and additional the shop only had the resources for a certain amount of simultaneous services (i.e., the shop had 4 bathtubs).
Given given those parameters, this model estimated the maximum number of customers the shop could serve in a 40 hour workweek. It additionally estimated the maximum usage of each resource.
This model simulated hospital. Customers were triaged, and some required immediate emergency care. Others, depending on their needs, either saw a nurse, a doctor, or both a nurse and a doctor.
Given timing parameters, this model shows the maximum number of patients that the hospital can serve in a week. It also was used to determine staffing needs (i.e., minimum number of doctors and nurses to assure smooth operations)