| Title |
Development of a Simulation Model for Supply Chain Management of Precast Concrete |
| Authors |
Kwon, Hyeonju ; Jeon, Sangwon ; Lee, Jaeil ; Jeong, Keunchae |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2021.22.5.086 |
| Keywords |
Simulation; Model; Arena; Precast Concrete; Supply Chain Management |
| Abstract |
In this study, we developed a simulation model for supply chain management of Precast Concrete (PC) based construction. To this end, information on the Factory Production/Site Construction system was collected through literature review and field research, and based on this information, a simulation model was defined by describing the supply chain, entities, resources, and processes. Next, using the Arena simulation software, a simulation model for the PC supply chain was developed by setting model frameworks, data modules, flowchart modules, and animation modules. Finally, verification and validation were performed using five review methodologies such as model check, animation check, extreme value test, average value test, and actual case test to the developed model. As a result, it was found that the model adequately represented the flows and characteristics of the PC supply chain without any logical errors and provided accurate performance evaluation values for the target supply chains. It is expected that the proposed simulation model will faithfully play a role as a performance evaluation platform in the future for developing management techniques in order to optimally operate the PC supply chain. |