Construction of supply chain network simulation game

• Main Authors: Lu, Mei-Te, 呂美德
• Other Authors: Chang, Yung-Chia
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/90656278441002416442

碩士 === 國立交通大學 === 工業工程與管理學系 === 100 === Supply chain management is a course with more practical perspective than others thus requires more contents focus on real practice and application. “Game” is an effective method of teaching aid which simulates a virtual environment to allow students apply and comprehend the knowledge they learned from lectures. Simulation of production and logistics environment (referred as SIMPLE hereafter) developed by Chang et al. (2009) is a game software of teaching aid. The software can adapt different courses related to production and logistics. The game provides a linear supply chain model that only has one affiliate each echelon. When studying in supply chain network design and plan, SIMPLE cannot use current model to simulate. In order to raise the understanding of supply chain network design for students, this study constructed a simulation game software which can design supply chain network. The software can be used with SIMPLE for supply chain course and link at website of SIMPLE. The functions of this software are which can adjust replenishment mode, transportation mode, and position of facility for members of supply chain, display the graphic model on game frame, and save the file of model for reuse. The software can set varied scenario for instruction and use a competition of improving supply chain to promote students apply the skill in lectures. This study used Java which is an object-oriented language to analyze and design a simulation game. The concept of Game/Toy-based e-learning is introduced into this game. Students can learn in practice effectively in this software.