This final thesis presents different fields in which discrete event simulation (DES) is used, a number of study cases solving real-life problems in industry, and future trends in the application of DES. In the early stages, DES was developed to address problems regarding low factory productivity, however, nowadays it has become an indispensable tool for solving issues in different industries. The application of DES has overgrown the frames of industry and has extended into many different areas. DES was shown to be effective for solving problems related to ecology and even in the service sector. The impact of virtual reality (VR) on the development of DES has grown in the recent years mostly because companies and researchers have recognized a huge potential in the combined applications of VR and DES. Although DES has existed for nearly 60 years, the development of DES is far from finished as there is a constant demand for new software and frameworks for the application of DES.
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