A pilot study of the impact of animation on decision-making

Article Abstract:

Recent years have seen the introduction and growth of graphical animation in simulation. Animation is frequently extolled for its use as a debugging aid, as a communication aid, and as a decision aid. This paper reports on a pilot study that was undertaken to measure the impact of animation as a decision aid. Two versions of a simulation model of a flexible manufacturing system were developed; one with animation and one without. Subjects were given a problem scenario involving a design decision concerning the flexible manufacturing system. Half were given the animated simulation model as a tool to assist in the design decision and half were given the nonanimated simulation model. The assignment of subjects to type of simulation model was made randomly. The results of the experiment are presented in terms of five variables: decision quality, decision speed, task performance, problem comprehension, and viewer preference. Based on this pilot study, suggestions are made for improving the experimental design of future studies. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Systems analysis, Industrial research, Problem solving, Decision support systems, Flexible manufacturing systems, Animation software, Computer-integrated manufacturing, Modeling, Data modeling software, Comparison, Research and Development, Decision Support Software, System Design, Study, Decision Making

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Throughput analysis in an automated material handling system

Article Abstract:

Throughput analysis in an automated material handling system, such as an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS RS), may be a complex problem. In the past, several approaches have been used for such an analysis. This paper presents a combinatorial approach to evaluating the throughput performance of a mini-load system, with simulation as the primary method of investigation. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Manufacturing, Materials handling, Queuing theory, Computer Systems

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