Design and Evaluation of Logistics Systems with FlexSim: Case Study and Continuous Improvement

Abstract

The purpose of this article is the design and evaluation of logistics systems, validating the paradigm of discrete simulation. The basic concepts of efficient logistics systems are reviewed; Modules are added that standardize modeling and evaluation in simulations, increasing the reliability and speed in the execution of the process. This has led to the creation of a Supply Chain Management System, which has been developed with the clear objective of modeling an effective supply chain that allows for the optimal management of each and every one of the various processes involved in it. The main purpose of this approach is to reduce operating costs, obtain valuable information that facilitates crucial decision-making and the possibility of optimizing or simulating various alternatives that may arise in the logistics field.