Arena Product Comparison Table

MODELING TOOLS
Basic Process Visual Designer Advanced Transfer Advanced Process Flow Process SIMAN Blocks SIMAN Elements Optquest fo r Arena Contact Center Template Packaging Template optional optional optional optional optional optional optional

Basic Edition
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Dashboards only

Basic Edition Plus

Standard Edition

Professional Edition
optional optional

Enterprise Suite

FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS

Easy flowchart modeling paradigm Unlimited model size: resources, entities, modules Business graphic dashboards (Arena Visual Designer) Distribution fitting tool (Input Analyzer) Multi-scenario running tool (Process Analyzer) Crystal Reports with default report templates Simple animation of resources, queues, and variables AutoCAD and Visio file import Visual Basic for Applications Node-locked activation (USB dongle for manual license sharing) 3D animation (Arena Visual Designer) Concurrent network activation (automatic license sharing) Ability to attach other Arena templates Advanced animation of material-handling processes and entity travel Corporate-wide unlimited Arena runtime privileges User-defined statistics and expressions Pseudo agent-based modules Native connectivity to external data sources Lowest-level modeling constructs for most complex system Custom template building/Reuseable modules Integrate VBA within model logic for advanced integration

Basic Edition

Basic Edition Plus

optional

Standard Edition
optional

Professional Edition
optional

Enterprise Suite
optional

USES
High-level business processes Conveyors, Gantry cranes, fork trucks, AGVs, and more Advanced logic for modeling pull, Kanban agent-based and other advanced systems Batch and continuous processes requiring tank and fluid handling Ultimate flexibility to model any process that can be described

Basic Edition

Basic Edition Plus

Standard Edition

Professional Edition

Enterprise Suite

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Features and Applications High-level business processes (workflows for any industry) High-level business processes with advanced animation Material handling (conveyors, transporters, AGV's) Ability to attach other Arena templates Advanced logic for modeling pull, Kanban and other advanced systems Connectivity to external data sources and creation of user-specified statistics Batch and semi-continuous processes requiring tank and fluid handling Custom template building/Reusable modules 3-D animation High-speed packaging applications (Packaging Template) Call center applications (Contact Center Template) Optimization (OptQuest)

Basic Edition

Basic Edition Plus

Standard Edition

Professional Edition

Enterprise Edition

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