Title :
A simulation of the product distribution in the newspaper industry
Author :
Garcia, Marelys L. ; Centeno, Martha A. ; Penaloza, G.
Author_Institution :
Lockwood Greene Consulting, Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
On-time delivery of the paper is critical in the newspaper industry since it is directly related to the quality of service; therefore, it enhances or damages sales. This study was focused on determining the means to meet required delivery times, and in identifying ways to improve it, so that there is a lower probability of failure. A simulation model was built to model the paper printing, packaging, and distribution processes. The results yielded a press schedule and warehouse assignments that provided a 13% improvement on delivery time. This improvement results in a 97% on time delivery of the paper
Keywords :
digital simulation; goods dispatch data processing; printing industry; publishing; newspaper industry; on-time paper delivery; paper distribution process; paper packaging process; paper printing process; press schedule; product distribution; quality of service; required delivery times; sales; simulation model; warehouse assignments; Analytical models; Business communication; Companies; Decision support systems; Discrete event simulation; Environmental economics; Modeling; Printing; Production; Quality of service;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1999 Winter
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5780-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1999.816852
