Authors: Pavel Raska, Zdenek Ulrych
The paper deals with the hierarchical approach used in developing a logistic discrete event simulation model using AGV (Automated Guided Vehicles) in a real industrial company. The hierarchical approach (using the principles of object oriented programming and inheritance) was used to develop the simulation model. We used template class programming and we also used the principle of inheritance in the simulation model. We used the structured Excel file to set up the input simulation model input parameters and objects in the simulation model. We used a genetic algorithm to find suitable settings for the simulation model. The simulation model was built in Plant Simulation v. 11.