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Levels of Capacity and Material Handling System Modeling for Factory Integration Decision Making in Semiconductor Wafer Fabs by Jimenez, J.A., Mackulak, G.T., Fowler, J.W.

“…As the costs of building a new wafer fab increase, a detailed simulation model representing the production operations, the tools, the automated material…”
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Stochastic simulation of risk factor potential effects for software development risk management by Houston, Dan X., Mackulak, Gerald T., Collofello, James S.

“…One of the proposed purposes for software process simulation is the management of software development risks, usually discussed within the category of project…”
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D-Optimal Sequential Experiments for Generating a Simulation-Based Cycle Time-Throughput Curve by Park, Sungmin, Fowler, John W, Mackulak, Gerald T, Keats, J. Bert, Carlyle, W. Matthew

“…A cycle time-throughput curve quantifies the relationship of average cycle time to throughput rates in a manufacturing system. Moreover, it indicates the…”
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A simulation-based experiment for comparing AMHS performance in a semiconductor fabrication facility by Mackulak, G.T., Savory, P.

“…As the cost and complexity of constructing a semiconductor fabrication facility increases, responsive tools are needed for designing and planning its…”
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Analogy-based domain analysis approach to software reuse by Lung, Chung-Horng, Urban, Joseph E., Mackulak, Gerald T.

“…Domain analysis is an expansion of conventional requirements analysis. Domain analysis can support effective software reuse. However, domain analysis is time…”
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Evaluating the impacts of reticle requirements in semiconductor wafer fabrication by de Diaz, S.L.M., Fowler, J.W., Pfund, M.E., Mackulak, G.T., Hickie, M.

“…Photolithography is generally the most constraining workstation in a semiconductor fabrication facility. Up to this point, much of the research and analysis in…”
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Understanding the effects of requirements volatility in software engineering by using analytical modeling and software process simulation by Ferreira, Susan, Collofello, James, Shunk, Dan, Mackulak, Gerald

“…This paper introduces an executable system dynamics simulation model developed to help project managers comprehend the complex impacts related to requirements…”
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Indirect cycle time quantile estimation using the Cornish-Fisher expansion by Bekki, Jennifer M., Fowler, John W., Mackulak, Gerald T., Nelson, Barry L.

“…This paper proposes a technique for estimating steady-state quantiles from discrete-event simulation models, with particular attention paid to cycle time…”
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Using Raptor to Evaluate Communication System Sparing Strategies by Chambal, Stephen P., Mackulak, Gerald T.

“…Simulation is a powerful tool for evaluating complex systems. RAPTOR (Rapid Availability Prototyping for Testing Operational Readiness) is a generic simulation…”
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A Sequential Stopping Rule for a Steady-State Simulation Based on Time-Series Forecasting by Mackulak, Gerald T., Park, Sungmin, Fowler, John W., Leach, Sonia E., Keats, J. Bert

“…A sequential stopping procedure should collect enough steady-state data to overwhelm the influence of initial transient bias without requiring initial data…”
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An aggregation procedure for simulating manufacturing flow line models by Savory, Paul A., Mackulak, Gerald T.

“…We develop a formal method for specifying an aggregate discrete-event simulation model of a production flow line manufacturing system. The methodology operates…”
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A Simulation Approach for Establishing Limits on Quality Expenditures by Mackulak, Gerald T., Carter, Joseph, Mendez, Edward G.

“…This article proposes a methodology for quantitatively specifying the hidden cost of quality in a dry goods distribution ware house. Determining this cost is…”
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Projecting on-time performance for deterministic schedules in dynamic environments by Yellig, Edward J., Mackulak, Gerald T.

“…Manufacturing in a world class environment demands a high level of customer service. The production control department is responsible for achieving this high…”
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Reducing the risk of requirements volatility: findings from an empirical survey by Ferreira, Susan, Shunk, Dan, Collofello, James, Mackulak, Gerald, Dueck, AmyLou

“…Requirements volatility is a common development project risk that can have severe impacts. An empirical survey of over 300 software project managers and other…”
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An extended DEA model for hospital performance evaluation and improvement by Weng, Shao-Jen, Wu, Teresa, Blackhurst, Jennifer, Mackulak, Gerald

“…This paper presents an extended data envelopment analysis (DEA) model which includes a new benchmark filtering measure to identify the decision making units…”
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Reducing model creation cycle time by automated conversion of a CAD AMHS layout design by Paprotny, Igor, Zhao, Wendy, Mackulak, Gerald T.

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A discrete event simulation model simplification technique by Johnson, Rachel T., Fowler, John W., Mackulak, Gerald T.

“…Cycle Time -- Throughput curves (CT-TH), which plot the average cycle time versus start rate for a given product mix, are often used to support decisions made…”
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Variance-based sampling for cycle time: throughput confidence intervals by Johnson, Rachel T., Leach, Sonia E., Fowler, John W., Mackulak, Gerald T.

“…In the analysis of a manufacturing system, the analyst is often interested in the change in mean cycle time as a function of different throughput (start rate)…”
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Increasing first pass accuracy of AMHS simulation output using legacy data by Wu, Scott, Rayter, John, Paprotny, Igor, Mackulak, Gerald T., Yngve, Joakim

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Application of simulation and the Boehm spiral model to 300-mm logistics system risk reduction by Weckman, Jerry, Colvin, Theron, Gaskins, Robert J., Mackulak, Gerald T.

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