We are pleased to announce that BusSim Business Simulations will be an Exhibitor at the 2008 Annual POMS Conference in La Jolla, CA on May 9 -12.  If you are attending the conference please stop by our exhibit and see our demonstrations.  We will be featuring 3 BusSim products and several Mini-Sims that you may find useful in your teaching.

 

Featured Simulations include:

BusSim Operations -- a manufacturing based simulation that focuses on the operations function.
BusSim Manufacturing -- a manufacturing based simulation that teaches broader management responsibilities.  (Great for practicing technical staff)
BusSim Transportation -- a service based trucking industry simulation.

These simulations have all been used by the author in his Operations Management undergraduate course.  They provide excellent assessment of student learning and all programs are downloadable free for your evaluation on this website.

 

Operations related Mini Sims:

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Sim -- This simulation teaches basic Cost-Volume-Profit relationships through the use of graphic displays that change as the decision variables are changed.  The Normal Distribution is used to convert varying demand values to probabilities.

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Tool -- This tool teaches basic MRP relationships through the use of graphic displays and the ability to change part data.  The Parts Explosion Report is used to display all part requirements to achieve the Master Schedule.  A single product (Table) with a fixed Bill of Materials is used in this example.

Critical Path Method (CPM) Tool -- This tool teaches basic Critical Path relationships through the use of graphic displays and the ability to change time and cost data.  A single network with fixed paths is used in this example.  The Crash Sequence Report is used to display how the network could be reduced one step at a time. 

 

Conference Brochures: (Select brochure to provide a .pdf document)

1. Simulations as Assessment Tools

2. Concept Assessment

3. Mower Simulation

4. Mini Sims

5. BusSim Operations

6. BusSim Transportation

7. BusSim Manufacturing