An Introduction to Modeling and Simulation: Discrete Event Simulation

Taught by Marc Banghart, CRE

This 8 hour course will be taught in conjunction with ARS - Amsterdam on the 24th.

Modeling and Simulation (M&S) is widely utilized to represent physical systems and processes in order to reduce costs and increase performance. It can be utilized as a decision tool in order to support trade-off analysis and develop cost-effective solutions early in design or during product sustainment. This course will provide an introduction to discrete event simulation. The course will teach participants the basics of M&S, guide them through building basic and advanced models and illustrate how to effectively perform trade-off analysis. The course will illustrate concepts through several comprehensive examples utilizing the Flexsim simulation package. Each student will be expected to bring a laptop capable of running Flexsim (see flexsim.com). A temporary license shall be provided to students during the class.

Visit the ARS – Amsterdam registration page to register!

Biography of Speaker

Marc Banghart is a reliability engineer with Wyle Incorporated supporting several United States Air Force (USAF) contracts. His area of focus is failure analysis, modeling and simulation as well as sustainment engineering. Marc started his career in the United States Air Force working on F-15 aircraft. After leaving the Air Force, Marc held several positions supporting functional areas of Systems Engineering to include reliability, integration and test and evaluation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science (Troy State University) and a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering (Southern Methodist University) and Computer Engineering (Stevens Institute of Technology). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering, with a focus on reliability from Mississippi State University. Marc is an active participant in several professional organizations including ASQ and IEEE.