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Primary Typical Markets for Application which the s of the software is software applied
aGPSS
General purpose discrete events Education, simulation esp. of students of situations business, with logistics, uncertainty supply , requiring chain Beliber AB many runs systems
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Analytica 4.4
Lumina Decision Systems
Business, financial, Investment, public risk,decisi policy, on,portfoli energy, o network environment flow al, analysis,sy healthcare, stems defense, dynamics,re manufacturi source,R&D ng, planning,or education, ganization telecommuni simulation cation
Manufacturi ng, 6Sigma, Packaging, Supply Chain, purpose DES Airports, software Healthcare, tool. Any Military/De process you fense, can Service, describe Call Arena can be Centers, Simulation Rockwell modeled in Mining, Software Automation Arena. Ports General purpose simulation system, C++ Education, related engineering
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Bluesss Simulation Stanislaw System Raczynski
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Capacity Planning Simulator
Manufacturi ng, Warehouse, Distributio n Center, Logisitcs, Manufacturi Supply ng, Chain Logistics, ProModel Capacity Supply Corporation Planning Chain
CSIM 20
Mesquite Software
computer and communicati ons creating systems, simulation education, models of systems systems research
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All energy consuming industries Increase (Process / Energy Power / Techno efficiency Pharmaceuti Software of system , cal Internation subsystem, /Paper / Enrmgmsuite al components. Steel ...)
Manufacturi Enterprise ng, Resource Airlines & Simulation Airports, Platform Railway, for process Road improvement Transport, , capacity Logistics, investigati Material INCONTROL ons and Handling, Enterprise Simulation investment Crowd Dynamics Solutions evaluations Management
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Total Airport Simulator for Baggage Handling, Simulation Terminal software Operations, solution Ground Enterprise INCONTROL for airport Handling, Dynamics Simulation design & and Gate Airport Solutions operations. Capacity, Simulation software for production, logistics, material handling, and Manufacturi automation ng, design and Logistics, Enterprise INCONTROL process Material Dynamics Simulation improvement Handling, Logistics Solutions . Warehousing
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Simulation software for Sports pedestrian arenas, flows, exhibitions crowd halls, management, shopping evacuation centers, scenarios, airport and safety terminals, and train Enterprise INCONTROL security of stations, Dynamics Simulation infrastruct amusement Plato Solutions ures parks
Project & Portfolio Web-based Planning;St simulation rategic analysis of Resource multiple, Capacity simultaneou Planning;Pr s oduct project/pro Development duct plans , Enterprise across one R&D;Project Portfolio or more Selection & Simulator ProModel portfolios Prioritizat (EPS) Corporation of projects ion
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ExpertFit
manufacturi ng, defense, transportat Fitting ion. probability healthcare, Averill M. distributio communicati Law & ns to a ons Associates data set networks
ExtendSim AT
Imagine That Inc.
Simplifies the Industries modeling operating and in highanalysis of speed/highcomplex volume or systems; mixed-mode plus environment simulates s: eg. rate-based packaging flows, line, batch chemical processes, process, and bulk distributio systems. n
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ExtendSim OR
Imagine That Inc.
MessageManufacturi based ng and discrete business event modeling; architectur healthcare, e to model supply processes chain, six involving sigma, physical or transportat logical ion, objects communicati moving on, through logistics, systems. etc.
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ExtendSim Suite
Imagine That Inc.
When Management impressive presentatio presentatio ns, traffic ns count. and Professiona transportat l 3D ion modeling of systems, continuous, emergency discrete rooms, event, and production discrete lines, rate customer processes. flow, etc.
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Flexsim
Flexsim Software Products, Inc.
Manufacturi ng, warehousing , Any packaging, industry supplychain that needs , process, to improve logistics a process
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Flexsim Software Products, Flexsim HC Inc.
Healthcare systems Hospitals, management, Healthcare planning and and Provider analysis Networks, from simple Stand-alone patient Clinics, flow Architectur assessment al Firms, to large Local and scale National hospital Disaster projects Planners Computation al Fluid Dynamics, Education, shock waves engineering
Fluid Flow Stanislaw Simulator Raczynski
ForeTellDSS
support critical decisions such as risk-based resource allocation, change Government, mgmt, life competitive sciences, DecisionPat mktg financial h, Inc. strategy services
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GoldSim
engineering risk analysis, strategic environment planning, al system engineering design and , mining, reliability water , water resources, resource energy, GoldSim management, nuclear, Technology waste waste Group management management
US and Integrated Alion Human Internation Performance Science & performance al Modelling Technology modeling commercial Environment MA&D and manning and (IPME) Operation studies military
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LABAMS (ENGLISH) LABSAG (SPANISH)
LABAMS
Simulations modeled on Undergradua ten te and enterprises postgraduat : Finance, e courses Production, in business B2B administrat Marketing, ion,managem Logistics, ent, Hospitals, industrial Hotels, engin. Mines, accounting, Assembly economics
MAST
CMS Research Inc
Design and opeation of manufacturi ng cells, robot cells, and flexible machine Manufacturi systems ng
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Design, plan, evaluate and improve processes Hospitals, of Clinics, hospitals, Healthcare clinics, Systems, and other Medical healthcare Device MedModel systems to Manufacturi Optimizatio ProModel optmize ng and n Suite Corporation performance Sales
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General Healthcare, purposeHuman Process Performance improvement , Supply /optimizati Chains, on, cost Manufacturi justificati ng, on, lean Defense, implementat Marketing, ions, Finance, human/syste Energy, Alion m Education, Micro Saint Science and performance Transportat Sharp Technology . ion
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Oracle Oracle Crystal Americas Ball Suite Inc.
Risk and predictive analysis in Risk different analysis verticals with Monte including Carlo manufacturi simulation, ng, supply simulation chain, optimizatio education, n and time legal, series healthcare forecasting etc.
Patient Flow Simulator
Strategic High Level Patient Flow and ProModel Bed Corporation Management Healthcare
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Portfolio Simulator
Project & Simulation Portfolio and Planning;St optimizatio rategic n analysis Resource of Capacity multiple,si Planning;Pr multaneous oduct project/pro Development duct plans ;R&D;Projec across one t Selection or more & ProModel portfolios Prioritizat Corporation of projects ion
Process Simulator
Lean, SixSigma, value stream mapping, process mapping, flow chart simulation, continuous ProModel process Corporaton improvement All
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Project Simulator
Enables project managers to more accurately predict outcomes of Anyone who their uses ProModel project Microsoft Corporation plans Project
Lean, SixSigma, capacity planning, cost analysis, process modeling, Manufacturi cycle time ng and reduction, logistics, ProModel throughput pharmaceuti Optimizatio ProModel optimizatio cal, n Suite Corporaton n and more defense
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Proof 3D
Wolverine Software
3D animation "back end" for discreteevent simulation application Generals purpose 2D animation back-end for use with discreteevent simulation Generalsoftware purpose
Proof 5 (2D Wolverine Animation) Software
QMS (Quantitatv e Methods Supplement for QuantMethod for college Queuing and Management) s coursework Inventory
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SAIL
CMS Research Inc
Schedule generation and download for flexible machine cells and Manufacturi robot cells ng Discreteevent sim: Capacity Banking, planning, pharmaceuti resource cal, mgmt, healthcare, inventory/m government anufacturin agencies, g, aerospace, maintenance retail, , supply transportat chains, ion, call telecommuni centers, cations, more insurance
SAS Simulation Studio SAS
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Design, plan, evaluate Financial and improve Services, service Logistics, industry Transportat systems ion, Food & such as Hotel Financial Services, Services, Entertainme ServiceMode Logistics, nt, and l Business Other Optimizatio ProModel ReService n Suite Corporation Engineering Industries
ShowFlow
Webb Systems Limited
Manufacturi ng and Manufacturi logistics ng and modelling logistics
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Discrete and continuous Healthcare, flow manufacturi analysis, ng, layout warehousing optimizatio , n, capacity logistics, analysis, labs, bottleneck pharmaceuti detection, cal, scheduling, automation, CreateASoft lean robotics,se Simcad Pro , Inc. analysis rvice
Healthcare, manufacturi ng, sarehousing , logistics, labs, pharmaceuti cal, Web enabled automation, SimcadOnlin CreateASoft simulation robotics, e , Inc. environment service
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Simio Express Edition
Simio LLC
Aerospace, Risk and Defense, ROI Mining, analysis, Health process Care, optimizatio Engineering n, capacity , Airport planning by Security, rapid Transportat modeling in ion 3D standard Logistics, objects Electronics with no , coding Automotive Aerospace, Risk and Defense, ROI Mining, analysis, Health process Care, optimizatio Engineering n, capacity , Airport planning by Security, rapid Transportat modeling in ion 3D standard Logistics, objects Electronics with no , coding Automotive
Simio Design/Team Edition Simio LLC
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Simio Scheduling / Risk Analysis Simio LLC
Lower Aerospace, delivery Defense, schedule Mining, risk and Health cost. Care, Factor Engineering supply , Airport chain and Security, process Transportat variation ion in planning Logistics, for early Electronics problem , detection. Automotive
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SIMPROCESS CACI
Business Health Process Care, Call Improvement Centers, , Process Supply Management, Chains, Predictive Manpower Analytics, for Decision Government, Support Commercial, Application and s Education
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SIMSCRIPT III
CACI
DiscreteEvent National Modeling Defense, and Army, Navy, Simulation, Air Force, performance Federal analysis Aviation, and Aero optimizatio Transportat n in: ion, Military, Telecommuni C4ISR cations, systems, Aero Space, War-gaming, Manufacturi Intera n
Healthcare, manufacturi Real time ng, visibility, sarehousing forecasting , , replay logistics, with labs, SimTrack analysis, pharmaceuti Real time alerts cal, visibility notificatio automation, and CreateASoft ns, web robotics, analysis , Inc. dashboards service
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Optimize throughput, maximize Business resource processes: utilization call , identify center, bottlenecks manufacturi , reduced ng, supply risk chain, decisions, logistics, SIMUL8 business healthcare, Professiona SIMUL8 process financial, l Corporation management education
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SIMUL8 Standard
Optimize throughput, maximize Business resource processes: utilization call , identify center, bottlenecks manufacturi , reduced ng, supply risk chain, decisions, logistics, business healthcare, SIMUL8 process financial, Corporation management education
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Optimize throughput, maximize Business resource processes: utilization call , identify center, bottlenecks manufacturi , reduced ng, supply risk chain, decisions, logistics, business healthcare, SIMUL8 process financial, SIMUL8 Web Corporation management education
SLIM
MJC2
Strategic logistics Logistics, modelling manufacturi and network ng, supply simulation. chain
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SLX
Wolverine Software
Large, unique, high-end application High-end s for which application there is no s requiring off-theend-user shelf customizati software. on. Strategic Forecasting , Financial Analysis, Cost Modeling, R&D Pipeline Modeling, Portfolio Analysis, Risk Analysis All
Vanguard Business Analytics Suite
Vanguard Software
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Vanguard System
Vanguard Software
Strategic Forecasting , Financial Analysis, Cost Modeling, R&D Pipeline Modeling, Portfolio Analysis, Risk Analysis All
Vector Economics Platform
Vector Economics Inc.
Networking Simulation Application s through use of the All DIST Simulation standard Environment data type s
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Operating Systems
Can the software Can the utilize software other use a software to multiproces perform If so, name sor CPU if specialized which available? functions? software:
Windows
Proof Animation
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Windows 7, NT, XP, 2000, 98
Excel
MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista (SP2 or later), MS XP Pro or Home (32-bit SP3, 64bit SP2) y
Arena can integrate with other software to perform different functions using VBA or C/C++ user code
Windows
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C++Builder
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Windows 7, Vista, XP
Excel
Windows, MacOSX, LInux, Solaris86, Solaris
Data bases, graphics, optimiztion such as OptQuest
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Windows Xp
Visual basic / Visual Foxpro
Windows XP/2000/Vista/7
Any by using DLLs, ActiveX, XML, and other support of standards
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For Server: Windows Server 2003, 2008; For Client: Mac or PC that runs a browser with Microsoft Silverlight y
Microsoft Project Server
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Windows
Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 2000 or better; Macintosh OS X 10.410.6.8
Excel, Stat::Fit
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Excel, Stat::Fit
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Excel, Stat::Fit, JMP
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Windows XP, Vista, Wimdows 7
And program that can link via DLL. Flexsim commands can also be executed by any external software. Models can even be created, run and manipulated from external programs.
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Windows XP (32bit), Windows Vista (32 or 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) y
ExpertFit, OptQuest
Windows
Windows, Linux, MacOS
GIS
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Windows Vista, Windows 7 y
any software that can be compiled as a DLL
Windows 2000 or newer, Mandrake 10 or newer, RedHat Enterprise y
HLA compliant software
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WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS XP
EXCEL
Windows
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Excel,Acces s,C++
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (Operating systems must support the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5)
Excel, Visio, Visual Studio
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Windows
Microsoft Excel
Excel
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Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project
Windows XP,Vista,Windows 7; Also needs MS Visio 2003 or 2007 or 2010
Visio, Excel
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Windows 7, Vista, XP; Also needs Microsoft Project 2007, 2010 y
Microsoft Project
Excel,Acces s,C++
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N/A - Accessed via browser; no software to install
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Windows
Windows 32-bit, 64-bit
SAS, JMP
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Excel,Acces s,C++
Windows XP/Vista/7
Excel
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Windows XP, Windows Vista,Windows 7 (32/64)
Excel, Databases, statisitica l software, and others
Any web enabled device (including IPad, Android tablets) y
Any web enabled application
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Any .NET language (C#, C++, Visual Basic), Excel, ExpertFit, Stat::Fit
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Windows XP, Vista, 7, or Server 2003; Linux LSB 3.0 or higher
MS Excel, any SQL DBMS, any software with a programmati c interface
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32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Wind 7, 64bit Linux RHEL 5.x, Sun Solaris
C/C++, Java, Open GL, HLA RTI
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows server 2008 (32/64)
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All Windows editions including Windows 7& Vista, Linux, Mac OS
Excel, SQL, COM, Custom DLL
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All Windows editions including Windows 7& Vista, Linux, Mac OS
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All Operating Systems y
Most supported
Several options available
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Proof 5 and Proof 3D
Windows
Any (via Web Services); Direct links to spreadsheet s
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Windows for Vanguard Server; Any for Webbased users
Any (via Web Services); Direct links to spreadsheet s
Software as a Service through browser in any operating system y
Excel, Extend, Analytica, R Project, other Discrete Event Sims
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Does the Can the software software be provide the customized ability to Graphical Can the by user monitor how model software be Which using model the CPU constructio controlled software primitives cycles are n or run by can control or used during (icon or an external or run the programming execution drag-andprogram? product? languages? of a model? drop)
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Use VBA or C/C++ to control Arena's objects from external application s y
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Excel
Any program that can call a C/C+ + function y
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Visual basic / MS excel / MS Powerpoint y
Any by using ActiveX
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Excel, Access, plus any software that supports COM/OLE
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Any software that can execute comands such ass a DLL or other programmed software. y
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AD HOC
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Excel,Acces s,C+ +,C#,VB.Net ,VBA y
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Built-in console application , SharpTalk36 0 y
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Microsoft Excel
Excel
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Visio
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Microsoft Project
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Any software that can generate an ASCII trace stream
Must be "driven" by software that can generate an ASCII trace stream
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Any windows based application . y
Any browser y
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Any .NET language (C#, C++, Visual Basic)
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Any software that can make web service calls or execute batch or shell files y
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Any software that can invoke command line executable passing arguments y
multiple
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Any program with a COM interface, eg Excel, Visual Studio etc y
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Several integration options available
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Any program that can issue a CreateProce ss call, e.g., Visual Basic y
Any (via Web Services)
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Any (via Web Services)
JavaScript y
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Model building using programming / access to programmed Run time modules debug
Input Distributio n Fitting (Specify)
Output Analysis Support
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Library for fitting a variety of single and joint distributio ns Output Analysis y
Input Analyzer, Chi-square and (for non-integer data) KolmogorovSmirnov goodnessof-fit tests y
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15 predefined distributio ns, plus distributio n fitting using Stat::Fit software included y
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By using Autofit (standard available feature)
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15 predefined distributio ns, plus distributio n fitting using Stat::Fit software (additional ) y
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ExpertFit
Stat::Fit from Geer Mountain Software is included in ExtendSim AT. y
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Stat::Fit is included in ExtendSim AT and ExtendSim Suite. y
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Stat::Fit from Geer Mountain Software is included in ExtendSim Suite. y
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Flexsim includes Expertfit
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ExpertFit is integrated in Flexsim HC y
standard statistical distributio ns y
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22 built-in distributio ns, user defined distributio ns y
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Around 14 continuous and 7 discrete distributio ns. y
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y Constant, Uniform, Normal, Poisson, Negative Exponential & Discrete
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Via integration with JMP y
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Autofit
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ExpertFit, Stat::Fit (sold separately) y
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Model Fit
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Provides: Uniform, Normal, Exponential , Gamma, Beta, Erlang, Log Normal, Weibull, Poisson, Binomial, Arbitrary random input data, with step and linear interpolati on. y
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Stat::Fit
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Stat::Fit
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Stat::Fit
A number of models available y
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Fit Distributio n Wizard y
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Fit Distributio n Wizard y
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Model Building
(Specify)
Batch run or experimenta l design (Specify)
Optimizatio n (Specify)
Student's tdistributio n confidence intervals
Grid search
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Linear programming , quadratic and general nonlinear (Optimizer Edition)
Output Analyzer tool, Summary Results, Ability to export data to other sources y
Scenarios can be defined to experiment on parameters y
OptQuest
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Output analysis reports and charts included. Also outputs to Excel y
Scenarios can be predefined to experiment on parameters y
Via experiments and running simulation scenarios
tables, confidence intervals, run-length control y
batch means y
OptQuest
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By using Experiment Wizard (standard available feature) y
By using Scenario Manager (standard available feature)
By using Optquest (available as add-on) and ISSOP
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using Experiment Wizard (standard available feature) y
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Output analysis reports and charts included. Output to Excel y
Unlimited scenarios can be predefined to experiment on parameters y
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Distributio ns can be fit to multiple data sets simultaneou sly Scenario Manager varies model inputs so experiments can be run on models and outcomes projected. Includes built-in interface to JMP statistical software from SAS. y
Confidence intervals are calculated at the click of a button. y
An open source evolutionar y optimizer is included in all versions of ExtendSim.
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Automated execution of different scenarios is supported. y
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Scenario Manager varies model inputs so experiments can be run on models and outcomes projected. Includes built-in interface to JMP statistical software from SAS. y
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Flexsim chart help configure and display 3D charts and graphs. Included free with Flexsim. y
Flexsim includes a design of experiments module y
Flexsim comes with the option to include Optquest
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Widespectrum, selfcontained capability. Results are also exportable in various formats for use in Excel, MiniTab, etc.. y
Selfcontained capability in "Experiment er" that supports batch runs, scenarios, and model parameter changes over extended run lengths. y
OptQuest is integrated in Flexsim HC
dynamic queries to generate graphic plots and summary reports y
Monte Carlo batch running
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sensitivy and uncertainty analysis y
batch runs y
global optimizatio n complex dynamic systems
graphs, statistical analysis, text reports y
Batch run and experimenta l design
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Capacity Plan results compare to simulation results
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Output analysis reports and charts included. Also outputs to Excel, Access and Minitab for analysis. y
Optimizatio n available using SimRunner which is included
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Micro Saint Sharp automatical ly collects data that you need to understand your process. Data on utilization , queues, resources, and tasks are collected automatical ly. Users can customize data collection to see whatever results are needed. y
Users can specify a batch run or can use the Experiment feature to define different experimenta l conditions and number of replication s. y
OptQuest optimizatio n by OpTek Systems Inc.
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Basic statistics, 6 types of charting, distributio n fitting, six-sigma analysis
Determinist ic and nondeterminist ic simulation optimizatio n using OptQuest
Output analysis reports and charts included. Also outputs to Excel, y
Scenarios can be predefined to experiment on parameters y
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Output analysis reports and charts included. Output to Excel y Output analysis reports and charts included. Also outputs to Excel and Minitab for analysis. In addition, model information is exportable to Excel y
Mathematica l Optimizatio n capablity built into the tool
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Output analysis reports and charts included. Also outputs to MS Project for analysis. y
Output analysis reports and charts included. Also outputs to Excel, Access and Minitab for analysis. y
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Max, min & average number in the system; graphical representat ion
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Via integration with JMP; with SAS via data transfer y
Automated experimenta l design via JMP integration ; batch run also available y
Via data transfer to SAS/OR
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Output analysis reports and charts included. Also outputs to Excel, Access and Minitab for analysis. y Internal user defined charts, external output to Excel
Built in
Built in
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Scenario analysi, detailed graphs, gantt charts, dashboards y
Monte Carlo simulation and custom scenarios y
Order optimizatio n, line balancing, staffing optimizatio n, general optimizatio n
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MORE Plots for risk analysis, comprehensi ve data in pivot tables, export summary or details to external packages y
Run manual scenarios with multiple replication s. Concurrent full use of all processors. Built-in ranking and selection. y
OptQuest (option) takes full advantage of all processors.
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Run scenarios can be defined and compared; standard and custom reports available; standard and custom plots available (both local and remote); dashboards available (both local and remote); output can be directed to files, spreadsheet s, and databases y
Experiment manager allows DOE and batch runs of experiments y
OptQuest
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Performance measures statistical data collection as: sum, mean, sum of squares, mean square, variance, standard deviation, maximum, minimum and data graphical presentatio n as dynamic histograms y
Multiple batch runs of the same model with different random number generator seeds can be performed on a number of server nodes to collect and determine statistical ly valid results. y
Created model can be optimized for time and memory usages.
Dyanmic Replay, Scenario analysis, graphs, charts, gantt

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All features of Standard plus SIMUL8 Results Manager provides: Centralized results database, Scenario and run comparison reports customizabl e charting and reporting capabilitie s y
Automated batch runs. Design and execute scenarios automatical ly with Scenario Manager. Execute runs simultaneou sly across multiple PCs with parallel processing y
Optquest
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Automatic confidence interval calculation , no coding required results and charts for all simulation objectsdyna mic onscreen reporting as simulation executes. Export to external application s excel, V.I.S.A, Minitab and more. y
Automated batch runs. Design and execute scenarios automatical ly with Scenario Manager. Execute runs simultaneou sly across multiple PCs with parallel processingA utomated Warm up and Automated Replication Size y
Optquest
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Automatic confidence interval calculation no coding required results and charts for all simulation objects, dynamic onscreen reporting as simulation executes y
Automated batch runs. Design and execute scenarios automatical ly with Scenario Manager
Customisabl e y
Customisabl e y
Multiple optimizatio n approaches used
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PDF/CDF, Summary Statistics, Time-based, Sensitivity Analysis
Vanguard Global Optimizer
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PDF/CDF, Summary Statistics, Time-based, Sensitivity Analysis
Vanguard Global Optimizer
Produces DIST standard data for use any many application s
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Model Packaging (e.g., can completed model be shared with others who might lack the Code reuse software to Tools to (e.g., develop support objects, their own packaging templates) model?) (Specify)
Does this Cost feature Allocation/ cost extra? Costing
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Save model for use with free Player or online Cloud Player
Yes, $3995 for Optimizer edition
Included in Enterprise Suite, addPackaging on cost to Template other designed products. for high- Please speed contact us packaging for operations pricing. y
y
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ProModel Silver Run Time No
no
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Free Viewer License Available FREE
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Not Required
N/A
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Free downloadabl e ExtendSim Demo from the Imagine That Inc. web site -can be used to open, view, and run prebuilt models; plus build No, this is small a free models. download. y
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Free downloadabl e ExtendSim Demo from the Imagine That Inc. web site -can be used to open, view, and run prebuilt models , plus build No, this is small a free models. download. y
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Free downloadabl e ExtendSim Demo from the Imagine That Inc. web site -can be used to open, view, and run prebuilt models; plus build No, this is small a free models. download. y
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Flexsim has a development option to create GUI's that can control the model There is no and run extra cost experiments to develop for nonGUI's. technical Runtime users.Runti versions me versions may cost can also be depending configured upon the to all no number model needed and access or use predefined configurati access. on. y
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Models may No, be run in although either the the Rundemo or Time run-time version of versions of Flexsim HC the is priced software. at $3,500. y
Yes
No
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Comes with software No The software generates an executable file containing the model. Models can then be distributed as executables . No
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Users just need to select the Export Model to Runtime option under the Utilities menu and select a folder Micro Saint Sharp will then create a runtime Runtime version of export is the model included in that can the Gold then be version at distributed no extra . cost.
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Trial Version of Portfolio Simulator No
Process Simulator Lite
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Project Simulator trial version
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All versions can generate run-time animations
Non-student run-time animations require a run-time license.
All versions can generate run-time animation files
Running non-student application s requires a run-time license.
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SimcadOnlin e No
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See Simio See Simio Design/Team Design/Team Edition Edition y
Tightly integrated with Design/Team Editions Included
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Tightly integrated with Design/Team Editions Included
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Model bundles can be created and extracted No
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Microsoft installer, Install Anywhere, third party free installers
SimcadOnlin e No
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No, SIMUL8 Web is free with annual maintenance package SIMUL8 Web, (usage SIMUL8 restriction Viewer s apply) y
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Yes, usage restriction SIMUL8 Web s apply y
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Anyone with web access can access model. No
Yes
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All versions Running support sucha an generation application of Run-Time requires a application run-time s license.
Web-based
Yes
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Web-based
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JavaScript, Excel, R Project
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Animation
Mixed Discrete/Co ntinuous Modeling (Levels, Flows, Real-time etc.) Ani-mation viewing
Export animation (e.g., MPEG version that can run independent of simulation for Compatible presentatio animation n) software
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Support/Training
3D Animation
User Import CAD Support/ drawings Hotline
User group or discussion Training area Courses
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Pricing Information:
On site Training
Consulting Available Standard
Student Version
Major new features (since 2007) New textbook: Modeling Business Processes with a General Purpose Simulation System; automatic animation for debugging
$700.00
Ordinary: (150 blocks) $ 40.00; extended (400 blocks) $90.00
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free licenses for classroom teaching use, Licenses Expression Professiona for Assist, l: $1295 Research Analytica Optimizer: and Cloud $3995, Academic Player, Server use receive Improved Engine: 50% GUI $10000 discount elements
New Arena Visual Multiple Can be Designer packages downloaded tool for and pricing free on our live data based on website. dashboards need. Contact us and Please regarding incredibly contact us academic realistic for lab 3D pricing. packages. animation.
US $ 99
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Custom Pricing
N/A
New Solution in 2011
$1195.00 (Single Seat Professiona l License) $65.00
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12000 us$/copy
10000 us$/copy
A number of modules have been incorporate d.
Starting at $ 6,750 FREE
Please read the "What's New" section in the help file in the free trial version available from our website.
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Please read Please Please the "What's contact contact New" INCONTROL INCONTROL section in for for the help specific specific file in the price price free trial information information version regarding regarding available this this from our product. product. website.
Starting at $ 9,995 FREE
Please read the "What's New" section in the help file in the free trial version available from our website.
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Please read Please Please the "What's contact contact New" INCONTROL INCONTROL section in for for the help specific specific file in the price price free trial information information version regarding regarding available this this from our product. product. website.
All Silverlight Interface;E asier, More Powerful What-If Scenario Manager; Additional Reports; $49,000 for Complementa Template 1 to 5 ry at this Based seats time Resourcing
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$325 - $795
Improved fitting/ran king of distributio ns, "absolute evaluation" for discrete distributio ns, new/improve d graphs
$100 download $2495; from the Network ExtendSim licenses Store; and discounts discounts available for for educational students. use are Textbook available. included.
Scenario Manager, integrated Advanced Resource Management, LP calculation enhancement , updated & revised modeling components.
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$1795; $100 Network download licenses from the and ExtendSim discounts Store; for discounts educational available use are for available. students.
ExtendSim Database enhanced, Equation Editor window added to simplify equation editing, updated & revised modeling components
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$100 download $4995; from the Network ExtendSim licenses Store; and discounts discounts available for for educational students. use are Textbook available. included.
Realistic 3D for real time visualizati on now includes complete control of collision handling, improved scalability , etc.
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Dashboards, multi-core usage, Flexsim cloud, 3D $15,500 object (includes 4 animations, day Student real-time training, versions debugging, one year are see support and available. www.flexsim maintenance Contact .com for ) Vendor full list.
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$15,000 $20,000 (Standalone or Network Versions)
Numerous new modeling options from patient track management to elevator performance coupled $100 (Timed with Student improved 3D Version) graphics.
US $80
Pricing available on per seat or per project basis NA
enhanced analytics, support for multiple backend databases
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$3,950
free
Built-in scripting language, new objects to support mass transport, improved GUI
$12,000 USD $75 USD
task requirement s to operator skill matching
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$ 25,000, three year licence, unlimited number of users, includes webpage
SEVERAL MODEL PARAMETERS OF 8 SIMULATIION S CAN BE VARIED
$2,500.00
$250.00
Kanban modeling enhanced with added cost modeling for ROI analysis
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$21,500
$30
.Net Output Viewer;Reso urce Shift Carryover & Calendar Schedule;Re source Usage Time Series Chart;6 Sigma Analysis in Minitab
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Please contact us for pricing. Versions and functionali ty available to meet your needs. $50
Parallel Execution, Path Hit Report, Critical Path Report, Auto Fork/Merge, Pathfinding , Floating License, More Sample Models
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Contact vendor
Contact vendor
64-bit and Excel 2010 support, new cont. distributio n, ARIMA and event modeling in Predictor
Custom Pricing
N/A
New Solution in 2011
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$29,000
N/A
Better Integration with Microsoft Project Server; Additional Modeling Capability
New.Net Output Viewer;Reus able Subroutines &Macros;Arr ivals in Excel;Resou rce Shift Carryover;R Process esource Simulator Usage Time Lite - Free Series 4200 Download Chart
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$975
N/A
Better Integration with MS Project
$21,500
$30
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$2,500.00
On-path acceleratio n/decelerat ion
$1,750.00
Free
Multi-core support, bitmap backdrops
$19.95 for $19.95 for 6 month 6 month subscriptio subscriptio n n
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$25,000.00 n/a
Imports orders from ERP/MRP and uses allocation algorithms to simulate next day operation and download to cell control Mobile resource entity modeling, highly configurabl e preemption, flexible data import/acce ss/saving, SAS remote server access
call
N/A
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$21,500
$30
Euro 1295
Free
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3D Animated entities, scheduling, continous flow support, SimcadOnlin e integration University , advanced $1995.00 - license connectivit $12,495.00 only y
Call for Price
Call for Price
New Product
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Three major releases since 2009. For summary see http://www. simio.com/r esources/re lease$4850 notes/notes including See Simio /simio3D Design/Team releaseanimation. Edition 4.html
Three major releases since 2009. For summary No-cost see grant to http://www. universitie simio.com/r $11,900 s, $50 for esources/re including students, leaselibrary Free notes/notes development limited /simioand 3D eval/traini releaseanimation. ng version 4.html
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Call for pricing
Leverages Simio's unique features to provide marketchanging scheduling and risk See Simio analysis Design/Team capabilitie Edition s.
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$9,995.00
$750.00
Custom Reports; Scenario Reports; Resource Shifts and Variability ; Save reports to various formats; MS Project import/expo rt
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USD $30,000.00 Free
3-D animation, Checkpoint/ Modify/Rest art feature to support creation of what if scenarios and Error recovery, Interpreter
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Connectivit y to RFID, Bar Code, PLCs, GPS, EMR, MES and other tracking systems
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New user interface, improved 3D, SIMUL8 cloud technology, Free with visit educational SIMUL8.com/ version 2011
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$1,495
New user interface, improved 3D, SIMUL8 cloud technology, Free with visit educational SIMUL8.com/ version 2011
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Free with Professiona l Annual Maintenance New user Package interface, (usage SIMUL8 restriction cloud s apply). technology, Dedicated visit pricing is Free with SIMUL8.com/ also educational 2011for available. version more detail
POA
POA
Extended multimodal capabilitie s
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$6,000.00
Free
OOP Features: hierarchica l classes (subclassin g), abstract methods, hierarchica l pointer promotion/d emotion
$3,395
Simulation Optimizatio n using Vanguard Global Optimizer. Grid Computing for higherperformance 15-day free application trial s
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Call for pricing
Call for 15-day trial
Improved collaborati on features. Optimizatio n with Vanguard Global Optimizer. Grid Computing for higherperformance .
Inquire
Inquire
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Vendor Comments
Aim is best simulation software for starting courses in simulation, allowing students to do real projects in business
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Visual environment for building, analyzing, distributin g models. Hierarchica l influence diagrams, efficient Monte Carlo.
Proven, Flexible, Easy to Learn. Flowchartin g methodology to construct models without having to write code.
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Solutions driven by ProModel's VAO (Visualize, Analyze, Optimize) Technology, lead to better decisions faster A CSIM model is a C/C++ program. CSIM is optimized for fast execution, and large models are readily accommodate d.
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This is a software designed to increase the energy efficiency of the overall system, minimze pollution and increase profits.
FREE trial and viewer licenses available at www.incontr olsim.com
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Solutions driven by ProModel Corp's VAO (Visualize, Analyze, Optimize) Technology, lead to better decisions faster
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There is support for 21 simulationsoftware packages.
Advanced discrete event and discrete rate simulation tool that simplifies the modeling and analysis of complex systems.
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Graphical, interactive , robust, simulation package for analyzing & optimizing discrete event & continuous processes & systems
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3D virtual environment is tightly integrated with its simulation engine for realistic animation of the world of the model.
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Flexsim uses all standard 3D shape formats. Vrml, 3DS, DXF, STL, SKP(google sketchup),
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Flexsim HC was specificall y designed to handle the complexitie s and intricacies associated with healthcare systems modeling.
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Used for highprofile projects such as NASA space missions and large scale water resource planning
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User friendly and easy to use, Provides quick results from general set of data. Model details are added as project evolves.
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Solutions driven by ProModel's VAO (Visualize, Analyze, Optimize) Technology, lead to better decisions faster
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Micro Saint Sharp has the power, flexibility , speed, ease of use, and interoperab ility to meet any simulation need!
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Available as an addin to MS Excel, and a .NET API Solutions driven by ProModel's VAO (Visualize, Analyze, Optimize) Technology, lead to better decisions faster
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Solutions driven by Portfolio Simulator VAO (Visualize, Analyze, Optimize) Technology, lead to better decisions faster
Solutions driven by Process Simulator VAO (Visualize, Analyze, Optimize) Technology, lead to better decisions, faster
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Solutions driven by Project Simulator VAO (Visualize, Analyze, Optimize) Technology, lead to better decisions faster
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Can be driven by ASCII trace files or by library calls from a running application (concurrent animation)
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Implementat ion increases machine use by 15% 25%. Daily instruction s are updated automatical ly in computer controlers
Included with SAS/OR, also available as add-on module for JMP. Close integration with SAS and JMP analytical capabilitie s.
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On-The-Fly dynamic simulation environment simplifies model creation, analysis, and optimizatio n
Simulation on the web. Any web enabled device can simulate in 2D or 3D
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Simio features the latest architectur e, designed by the Dr. C. Dennis Pegden team who created many market leaders
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SIMPROCESS specializes in data connectivit y, realtime decision support, and predictive analytics.
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Visualize the present, replay and analyze the past, forecast the future. Integrated web dashboards
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SIMUL8 Profesisona l, extended ease of use and power to link to any application or data source with SQL & COM.
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SIMUL8 is easy to use, powerful & fast, faster than any other tool on the market. With free support to help you get started.
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Distribute your simulations easily. No per-user cost. No installatio n of any software. No licensing for end users. Powerful flexible logistics modelling and optimizatio n toolset for planning and simulating complex logistics networks.
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Not an entry-level product. Provides access to primitives on a variety of levels, ranging from very low to very high.
Also supports time-series forecasting , decision tree analysis, determinist ic optimizatio n, and more
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Used an a collaborati ve modeling solution and/or a development solution for building Web-based analytics application s First Simulation Integration System. Aggregates stochastic output across different environment s
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Lumina Decision Systems

Bluesss Simulation Stanislaw System Raczynski

Capacity Planning Simulator

Imagine That Inc.

Imagine That Inc.

Imagine That Inc.

Flexsim Software Products, Inc.

Flexsim Software Products, Flexsim HC Inc.

Fluid Flow Stanislaw Simulator Raczynski

LABAMS (ENGLISH) LABSAG (SPANISH)

CMS Research Inc

Oracle Oracle Crystal Americas Ball Suite Inc.

Patient Flow Simulator

Proof 5 (2D Wolverine Animation) Software

CMS Research Inc

SAS Simulation Studio SAS

Webb Systems Limited

Manufacturi ng and Manufacturi logistics ng and modelling logistics

Simio Express Edition

Simio Design/Team Edition Simio LLC

Simio Scheduling / Risk Analysis Simio LLC

Vanguard Business Analytics Suite

Vector Economics Platform

Vector Economics Inc.

Windows 7, NT, XP, 2000, 98

Windows, MacOSX, LInux, Solaris86, Solaris

Data bases, graphics, optimiztion such as OptQuest

Visual basic / Visual Foxpro

Any by using DLLs, ActiveX, XML, and other support of standards

Any by using DLLs, ActiveX, XML, and other support of standards

Any by using DLLs, ActiveX, XML, and other support of standards

Any by using DLLs, ActiveX, XML, and other support of standards

Microsoft Project Server

Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 2000 or better; Macintosh OS X 10.410.6.8

Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 2000 or better; Macintosh OS X 10.410.6.8

Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 2000 or better; Macintosh OS X 10.410.6.8

Excel, Stat::Fit, JMP

Windows XP, Vista, Wimdows 7

Windows XP (32bit), Windows Vista (32 or 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) y

Windows, Linux, MacOS

Windows Vista, Windows 7 y

any software that can be compiled as a DLL

Windows 2000 or newer, Mandrake 10 or newer, RedHat Enterprise y

HLA compliant software

Excel, Visio, Visual Studio

Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project

Windows XP,Vista,Windows 7; Also needs MS Visio 2003 or 2007 or 2010

Windows 7, Vista, XP; Also needs Microsoft Project 2007, 2010 y

N/A - Accessed via browser; no software to install

Windows 32-bit, 64-bit

Windows XP, Windows Vista,Windows 7 (32/64)

Excel, Databases, statisitica l software, and others

Any web enabled device (including IPad, Android tablets) y

Any web enabled application

Windows XP, Vista, 7, or Server 2003; Linux LSB 3.0 or higher

MS Excel, any SQL DBMS, any software with a programmati c interface

C/C++, Java, Open GL, HLA RTI

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows server 2008 (32/64)

All Windows editions including Windows 7& Vista, Linux, Mac OS

Excel, SQL, COM, Custom DLL

All Windows editions including Windows 7& Vista, Linux, Mac OS

Excel, SQL, COM, Custom DLL