1. Simulation featuring ARENA By: Chad Eskew Middleware Spring 2007

2. ARENA Discrete event simulator Discrete event simulator Dr. Dennis Pegden in 1982, SIMAN Dr. Dennis Pegden in 1982, SIMAN Still run old models on current version Still run old models on current version 2 level design: flow logic and control data 2 level design: flow logic and control data Works in tandem with Excel and Visio Works in tandem with Excel and Visio Works well when timing is involved Works well when timing is involved Is used to better assembly lines/supply chain environments Is used to better assembly lines/supply chain environments

3. ARENA Pricing The current version of ARENA being currently shipped is ARENA 11.0 The current version of ARENA being currently shipped is ARENA 11.0 It must be purchased on a university purchase order and licensed to a professor It must be purchased on a university purchase order and licensed to a professor The current textbook can be purchased through McGraw-Hill and textbook includes the academic version which has limitations The current textbook can be purchased through McGraw-Hill and textbook includes the academic version which has limitations ARENA can only be used for research purposes only ARENA can only be used for research purposes only For a single ARENA PE Educational copy it is $1,850 or for a 20 Seat-License it is $3,000 For a single ARENA PE Educational copy it is $1,850 or for a 20 Seat-License it is $3,000 The animation software is an additional $650, single, or $2,750 for the 20 Seat-License The animation software is an additional $650, single, or $2,750 for the 20 Seat-License

4. Reader Agent Model in ARENA The Arrival/Source comes from either a input from a file or one generated by data The Arrival/Source comes from either a input from a file or one generated by data Queue is where the entity waits for a free server Queue is where the entity waits for a free server Server is where a delay happens or where a process is supposed to take place Server is where a delay happens or where a process is supposed to take place Departure is where the entity exits the model Departure is where the entity exits the model

5. Results ARENA is a powerful software simulation product. ARENA is a powerful software simulation product. It is too reliant on timing for it to be of any use in the hospital inventory location problem. It is too reliant on timing for it to be of any use in the hospital inventory location problem. It is my thought that one could solve the problem using Java to create a GUI that can use 2-D mapping and sections to code a program such that it searches through tag reads and finds the last read for each item based on a day-by-day basis that is maintained over long periods of time. It is my thought that one could solve the problem using Java to create a GUI that can use 2-D mapping and sections to code a program such that it searches through tag reads and finds the last read for each item based on a day-by-day basis that is maintained over long periods of time. What should be left for the next day is a list of all current inventory items, with unique IDs for each item, and its last known read/location. This can then be used to map the hospital using floor plans. What should be left for the next day is a list of all current inventory items, with unique IDs for each item, and its last known read/location. This can then be used to map the hospital using floor plans.

6. How ARENA Relates to TagCentric ARENA relates to TagCentric through the spreadsheet data gathered by a reader. ARENA relates to TagCentric through the spreadsheet data gathered by a reader. The output that ARENA creates can then be used to evaluate a given process and that subsequent data can be used to determine how one can improve on the current process. The output that ARENA creates can then be used to evaluate a given process and that subsequent data can be used to determine how one can improve on the current process. Data can then be reread and enter and then reevaluated by the ARENA software many times until a desired conclusion is the result. Data can then be reread and enter and then reevaluated by the ARENA software many times until a desired conclusion is the result.

7. Future Work SDC/Capstone or Middleware, year long SDC/Capstone or Middleware, year long Simulation class offered by the Industrial Engineering department and taught by Dr. Rossetti. Simulation class offered by the Industrial Engineering department and taught by Dr. Rossetti. Book Recommends: ProModel, Witness, AutoMod, and Flexsim Book Recommends: ProModel, Witness, AutoMod, and Flexsim SourceForge Recommends: OMNeT++, SimPy Simulation Package, Fungus Agent Simulator, and SimTool SourceForge Recommends: OMNeT++, SimPy Simulation Package, Fungus Agent Simulator, and SimTool

8. Demo Reader Model