Simulation Tool for Effective Tasks Subcontracting in Manufacturing Networks

摘要

The article presents the simulation tool for effective task subcontracting in clusters, manufacturing networks or competence centers. The simulation model described is a fully functional prototype of an application that serves as decision support system. It was developed on base of knowledge about the specific requirements of the new business structures operation. The proposed tool comprises four modules. The most important one is the Module of Enterprise Selection for Virtual Organisation. The algorithm designed for this module of the system was verified on the real data concerning typical order that may be realized by an exemplary cluster and it proved to be effective and efficient. The big advantage of the presented solution is its flexibility that gives user a chance to define preferences towards criteria set and perform sensitivity analysis for the generated solution. It also offers readable user friendly presentation of the results in form of dynamic visualization elements such as graph and solution tree.