Simulation for Logistics

Week 1 Week 2 Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is of particular interest to anyone with a keen interest in logistics operations and how to manage them efficiently while facing uncertainties in a virtual environment. Please note that the staff described in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.

• Introduction to logistics business simulation
• What is simulation?
• Why do we need simulation?
• What can simulation do?
• Where can simulation be used?
• Advantages and disadvantages of simulation
• How is simulation accomplished?
• Simulation steps
• Warehouse management example
• Session summary
• Suggested readings
• Introduction to ARENA Rockwell software and modelling modules
• Fundamental components, including system, model and modelling
• Modelling elements, including entity, attribute, activity, event and state variables
• Basics of selecting entities
• Basics of selecting attributes
• Visual examples of system modelling elements
• System analysis-tabular form
• Building a first ARENA simulation model