Using Simulation Tools to Model Renewable Resources: The Case of the Thai Rubber Industry

by Janya Chanchaichujit, José F. Saavedra-Rosas

Overview

This book provides a detailed study of the Thai rubber industry and its utilisation of renewable resources, focussing on the use of open source software in building supply chain models. By describing elements that the supply chain is composed of and relating this to Thailand’s rubber industry, the authors then outline the construction of a Discrete Event Simulation (DES) model and use open source software to model renewable resources in this particular supply chain.  Emphasis is placed on the way that modelling can aid the important decision-making required in the exploitation of natural resources. By taking a hands-on approach and offering a valuable guide for readers, this book not only appeals to academics in the fields of industrial engineering, operations, logistics and supply chain management, but also to practitioners, policy-makers and associations involved in the rubber industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319558165
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	06/27/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	158
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Janya Chanchaichujit is Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Walailak University, Thailand.

José F. Saavedra-Rosas is Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Chile.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. The Elements of the Natural Rubber Industry Supply Chain.- 3. Discrete Event Simulation Concepts.- 4. DES Model Development.- 5. Model Implementation and Validation.- 6. Conclusions and Future Research Avenues.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This book clearly demonstrates how simulation models can be used to analyze complex situations such as in the Rubber Industry for effective decision making. Janya and José have developed a simple and practical approach to develop a simulation model without the need to become too technical with the software. I believe this book is suitable for decision makers who have to handle very complex issues with multiple scenarios.” (Albert Tan, Associate Professor, Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation, Malaysia)

“An excellent addition to the literature on supply chain simulation, [this book is] a very useful resource for anyone interested in applying simulation techniques to optimize supply chains, whilst also contributing on a policy level to help decision-makers choosing between various policy settings. It not only provides a good primer for the modelling enthusiast, but also provides practical knowhow for using Ptolemy II, open source software whichis widely used for modelling. The book is suitable for both technical and non-technical readers. From a technical perspective it provides easy-to-follow instructions on how to formulate a supply chain simulation model and how to use software to solve the simulation. It also benefits non-technical readers such as managers and policy-makers [in understanding] the Thai rubber industry, [and is] a valuable resource to support decision-making on an industry or policy level. … It is highly recommended.” (Martin West, Head of Department of Management and Marketing, Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University, United Arab Emirates)