Jabatan Pemodelan dan Pengkomputeran Industri

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Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Sistem Maklumat,

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,

JPPI Spearheads Industrial Simulation Curriculums & Researches with ProModel Corp’s V.A.O. Technology

 By

OPTIMAL Expert Management Solutions Sdn Bhd

July 2005

Deming (1989) states, “Management of a system is action based on prediction. Rational prediction requires systematic learning and comparisons of predictions of short-term & long-term results from possible alternative courses of action.”  Apparently the key to sound management decisions lies in the ability to accurately predict the outcomes of alternative courses of action. Simulation technology takes into account the combined effect of variability, uncertainty, and complex interdependencies between events in compressed time. It has become a dispensable ally for the constant battle to reduce costs, increase capacity, accelerate cycle time and improve customer service. Among all industrial modeling & optimization packages, ProModelOpt, or more specifically, a robust & dynamic V.A.O. Technology, has become the preferred tool for evaluating, planning or re-designing, as well as optimizing manufacturing, warehousing and logistics systems.

ProModel Corp products have been the best-selling simulation solution in the commercial sector as well as in the research & academic sector worldwide. ProModel Products have recently been added to the curriculum at Cornell University and MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Cornell is equipping a large lab with 75 ProModel seats while MIT is using ProModel to teach simulation in two courses, namely Systems Optimization and Analysis for Manufacturing and Manufacturing Systems.

Seeing the power of ProModel’s technology as well as the extra strong supports of local ProModel network, more & more academic users in Malaysia & Singapore are also seizing the opportunity. Many leading academic institutions such as S’pore-MIT Alliance of SMA-NTU/NUS, Nanyang Technology of University, The National University of Singapore, Temasek Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Mara, German Malaysia Institute, Monash University etc have long ago jumped on the band wagon. Among those many are also implementing the text book written by Dr. Charles Harrell (the founder of ProModel Corp), Simulation Using ProModel.

Spearheaded by Dr. Habibollah Haron http://fsksm.utm.my/~habib/main.htm and assisted by Mr. Mohd Shukor Talib from Jabatan Pemodelan dan Pengkomputeran Industri (JPPI, Division of Modeling & Industrial Computer, http://www.fsksm.utm.my/) of Fakulti Sains Komputer & Sistem Maklumat, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, the faculty has recently acquired a 20-user license of ProModel Opt V6, in addition to the existing 20-user ProModel Opt V4 installed at their recently upgraded lab of Makmal Pemodelan dan Simulasi.

JPPI is one of the earliest Malaysian academic institutions specializes in industrial simulation. Since its establishment, JPPI has committed itself to developing and enhancing various academic programs in the area of manufacturing science and industrial technology in Malaysia. For the past few years, we have seen JPPI successfully producing number of students equipped with both valuable knowledge & skills in manufacturing modeling. Today, JPPI is staffed with many experienced lecturers & academic researchers, who consistently educate the public & actively promote V.A.O. Technology to the local manufacturers. We are excited at this new exposure for ProModel and look forward to seeing the growth of V.A.O. technology & research at this fine university.

Robert Crosslin in “Simulation, The Key to Designing and Justifying Business Reengineering Projects” The Electronic College of Process Innovation stated that “virtually all of the Fortune 50, a majority of the Fortune 1000 and military planning units of all technologically advanced countries, use simulation rather than subjective notions to make decisions about key manufacturing and logistics process decisions.” Faced with the rise of intensified globalization, perhaps academic forerunners like JPPI will be the major wake-up call to many local manufacturers who are still being stagnant in mediocrity & complacency.
 

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