A Hybrid System Dynamics Discrete Event Simulation Approach to Simulating the Manufacturing Enterprise

Full Citation
Helal, M., Jones, A., Rabelo, L. 2007. Hybrid system dynamics-discrete event simulation approach to simulating the manufacturing enterprise. INFORMS International Conference: Puerto Rico 2007, July 8-11

Abstract
We describe a methodology to integrate system dynamics (SD) simulation and discrete event simulation (DES) for simulating the manufacturing enterprise. Previously we have shown that SD and DES can complement each other for that purpose. The methodology calls for a modular structure for the simulation models that we describe here. We also propose a synchronization mechanism and describe the design of the communication controller unit that will manage the integration of the two simulation paradigms.