An interactive visual simulation system for industrial management

A discrete event interactive simulation system which allows a user to watch the progress of a simulation model on a visual display terminal and interact with the model in a flexible manner, in order to explore the consequence of alternative decisions or strategies.

Abstract

This paper describes a discrete event interactive simulation system which allows a user to watch the progress of a simulation model on a visual display terminal. The user may interact with the model in a flexible manner, in order to explore the consequence of alternative decisions or strategies. Output from the simulation may be directed, in an animated form, to a refresh display computer graphics screen, a black and white visual display unit or an intelligent colour visual display divice. The interactive system has been specifically designed to assist in decision making processes associated with industrial management problem situations.