Learning Simio Lab Series
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Lab Module 01
Evaluating Potential
Modifications to a Drivers
License Facility
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Objectives and Outline
Objectives
Learn the basics of:
The Simio user-interface
Modeling in Simio
Using the Simio Pivot Grid
Outline
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Description of the system to be modeled
Video 1
Introduction to the Simio user interface
Model the current configuration
Video 2
Experiment and verify the current model
Video 3
Model the proposed configuration Video 4
In-lab and take-home assignments
Video 5
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Drivers License Office
Check In
Applicants arrive
at a rate of
approximately
10/hour.
Performance Metrics:
Server Utilizations
Time In System
Number In System
At check-in, a single
clerk checks
the applicants
driving history
(if any) and gives
the applicant the
initial paperwork.
Check-in takes
approximately 5
minutes.
Written
Exam
The written exam is
administered by one
of two exam clerks.
When an applicant
arrives, s/he waits for
an available clerk
and, once one is
available, takes the
exam with the clerk.
The exam requires
approximately 8.8
minutes.
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Check Out
At check-out, the
applicant completes
the process using
one of two check-out
computers and
receives his/her
temporary license.
Check-out takes
approximately 9
minutes.
Simio User Interface
Files Menu
Ribbons
Project Tabs
Libraries
Project
Current
Model
Properties
Facility View
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Simio Standard Library
Source: Generate entities of a specified type and arrival pattern.
Sink: Destroy entities.
Server: Capacitated process, such as a machine.
Workstation: Capacitated process, includes setup, process, tear-down.
Combiner: Batches entities with a parent entity (e.g., pallet).
Separator: Splits batches or copies entities.
Resource: Seized/Released by objects.
Vehicle: Fixed route or on-demand pickups/drop-offs.
Worker: Moveable resource, for stationary and non-stationary tasks.
BasicNode: Simple intersection, fixed object input.
TransferNode: Change destination/get rides, fixed object output.
Connector: Zero travel time.
Path: Entities independently move at their own speeds.
TimePath: Entities complete travel in a specified time.
Conveyor: Accumulating/non-accumulating conveyor devices.
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Drivers License Office
Check In
Applicants arrive
at a rate of
approximately
10/hour.
Performance Metrics:
Server Utilizations
Time In System
Number In System
At check-in, a single
clerk checks
the applicants
driving history
(if any) and gives
the applicant the
initial paperwork.
Check-in takes
approximately 5
minutes.
Written
Exam
The written exam is
administered by one
of two exam clerks.
When an applicant
arrives, s/he waits for
an available clerk
and, once one is
available, takes the
exam with the clerk.
The exam requires
approximately 8.8
minutes.
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Check Out
At check-out, the
applicant completes
the process using
one of two check-out
computers and
receives his/her
temporary license.
Check-out takes
approximately 9
minutes.
Drivers License Office
So, we need to model:
Applicant arrival process
Source
Check-in process
Server
Exam process
Server
Server
Check-out process
Applicant departure process
Applicant transfer between processes
Sink
Path
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Build the Initial Model!
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Object Hierarchy - The Family of Objects
Object Instance
Object Runspace
(Realization)
Object
Definition
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Initial Object Properties
Source1 (Source)
Interarrival Time: Random.Exponential(6) ; units: Minutes
CheckIn (Server)
Initial Capacity: 1 (default)
Processing Time: Random.Exponential(5) ; units: Minutes
Exam (Server)
Initial Capacity: 2
Processing Time: Random.Exponential(8.8) ; units: Minutes
CheckOut (Server)
Initial Capacity: 2
Processing Time: Random.Exponential(9) ; units: Minutes
Sink1 (Sink)
All defaults
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Editing Properties
Displayed in Properties Window
Defined by object builder
Integers, Booleans, rules, expressions,
Expression editor (down arrow at right):
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Drivers License Office
Check In
Applicants arrive
at a rate of
approximately
10/hour.
Performance Metrics:
Server Utilizations
Time In System
Number In System
At check-in, a single
clerk checks
the applicants
driving history
(if any) and gives
the applicant the
initial paperwork.
Check-in takes
approximately 5
minutes.
Written
Exam
The written exam is
administered by one
of two exam clerks.
When an applicant
arrives, s/he waits for
an available clerk
and, once one is
available, takes the
exam with the clerk.
The exam requires
approximately 8.8
minutes.
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Check Out
At check-out, the
applicant completes
the process using
one of two check-out
computers and
receives his/her
temporary license.
Check-out takes
approximately 9
minutes.
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Run Length and Pivot Grid
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Expected Results Static Model
Arrival Rate (per hr)
10
IAT (mins)
6
Check-in
Exam Check-out
Overall
Split
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Capacity
Process Time (mins)
8.8
Process Rate (per hr per unit)
12.0
6.8
6.7
Utilization
83.3%
73.3%
75.0%
Num at Station (L)
3.2
3.4
11.6
Time at Station (W - mins)
30
19.2
20.4
69.6
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Drivers License Office
Check In
Applicants arrive
at a rate of
approximately
10/hour.
Performance Metrics:
Server Utilizations
Time In System
Number In System
At check-in, a single
clerk checks
the applicants
driving history
(if any) and gives
the applicant the
initial paperwork.
Check-in takes
approximately 5
minutes.
Written
Exam
The written exam is
administered by one
of two exam clerks.
When an applicant
arrives, s/he waits for
an available clerk
and, once one is
available, takes the
exam with the clerk.
The exam requires
approximately 8.8
minutes.
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Check Out
At check-out, the
applicant completes
the process using
one of two check-out
computers and
receives his/her
temporary license.
Check-out takes
approximately 9
minutes.
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Proposed System Modification
Check In
Written
Exam
Check Out
Add an optional computerized exam
kiosk to replace one of the two clerks.
Applicants would have a choice between
the exam administered by a human clerk
and the computerized exam.
The computer kiosk will support two
exam-takers at a time.
Initially, assume that of the applicants
choose the kiosk and that the exam time
is the same as with the human clerk.
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Build the Proposed Configuration Model!
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In-Lab Assignment
Server Utilizations
Ck-In
M-Exam
C-Exam
Ck-Out
NIS
TIS
Current
Proposed A
Proposed B
Proposed C
Proposed A - Exponential exam times for both
Proposed B Reduced variance on the exam times:
Human Random.Triangular(6, 8.8, 11.6)
Kiosk Random.Uniform(6, 11.6)
Proposed C Same as B, but send 70% to the kiosk (hint: use
Selection Weights on the alternative paths leading from checkin)
For each metric, report the average and confidence interval
half-width (h) based on 25 replications, each of length 1000
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hours with a 500 hour warm-up.
Homework Assignment
Starting with the
Proposed C
configuration from the
in-lab assignment,
implement the following
exam failure logic:
When an applicant fails
the exam, s/he returns
to re-take the exam.
The applicant should
return to the same
exam station (either
human or computer)
Using your modified
model, determine the
maximum percentage of
exam failures that the
system can support
before becoming
unstable (where the
Consider a walk-up bank that that has an ATM, a single
teller, and a manager.
ATM customers visit the ATM and teller customers visit
the teller.
10% of customers (regardless of original type) visit the
manager after visiting the ATM or teller.
Arrival and service time properties are:
ATM customers arrive at the rate of 10/hour and
spend approximately 4 minutes at the ATM
Teller customers arrive at the rate of 5/hour and
spend approximately 7 minute at the teller
Customers that visit the manager spend
approximately 20 minutes with the manager
Run 25 replications for 2000 hours each (no warmup)
and determine the server utilizations and the times that
the customers spend in the system (ATM customers,
teller customers, customers that see the manager)
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