MERLOT Materials

This is a discrete event simulation program on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. It operates through a Macro written in... see more

Constructs a critical path diagram on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, using a Visual Basic macro.

Developed at Stanford University, Littlefield Technologies dramatically improves student enthusiasm and understanding of... see more

The Masters Series Madrid case study has been developed as a simulation where students take the role of project manager... see more

Regression analysis can be used to make forecasts. Prediction intervals put confidence intervals around a forecast.... see more

This free simulation is a 2-3 hour hands-on, interactive inventory management management simulation for supply chain... see more

This is a simulation of an "interactive" warehouse that deals with routing to optimize order picking. You decide on a... see more

The Distribution Game is a web-based simulation of a distribution system that offers 6 different games. Players control... see more

Constructs a decision tree and indicates the optimal choices. Includes two kinds of branches: probability and choice.

Teaches Queuing to and a little Simulation, using a Visual Basic macro in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Contains three... see more

eBeer is an online variation on the classic "Beer Game" developed at MIT. Students experience the bullwhip effect by... see more

(Please note that there is a $20 per student charge to participate in this simulation). The Supply Chain Game is an... see more

This site contains links to free shareware that can be used in a manufacturing class. The tools are for Manufacturing... see more