Resources

Recommended Papers and Publications

Simulation Dynamics has extensive experience in building simulation models to help solve complex dynamic problems. In this self-guided tour, we have sorted our experience into four broad areas:

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain
  • Logistics
  • Resource Management

In each of these areas, you can look at the strategic areas that our models have addressed, and a sampling of case studies.

Books from Our Team Members

David Parsons

Our partner, David Parsons has written six (or more) books in which he shares his understanding of complex systems, analyzes Covid, explains gravity (to his granddaughter), and “groks” AI. His latest title is his first work of fiction.

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Infininty Within His Grasp

A 17th Century Historical Novel

by David Parsons

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Gravity

How to Weigh the Sun and Other Gravity Challenges

by David Parsons

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AI: Thinking Without Understanding

A Conversation with ChatGPT

by David Parsons

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COVID-19

Anatomy of a Pandemic

by David Parsons

“Like a bulldog”, he was relentless, analyzing the data & publishing his analyses each week, from the beginning to the very end. So much for “leaving it to the experts!”

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Eight Principles of Effective Problem Solving

by David Parsons

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Educating Problem Solvers

by David Parsons

Mathias Brandewinder

Modeler, Teacher

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Machine Learning Projects for .NET Developers

Build Smarter Application by Teaching Them To Learn From Data

by Mathias Brandewinder

Recommended Reading

A guidebook for beginning a manufacturing efficiency improvement journey. The fundamentals are here.

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The Goal

A Process of Ongoing Improvement

by Eliyahu M. Goldratt & Jeff Cox

This fast-paced thriller-style book explains the Theory of Constraints and offers serious insights for all managers in industry.

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