Plant Simulation Software, what works?
Plant Simulation Software, what works?
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I have been assigned the task of researching plant simulation software, but the only thing I have been able to find is "Arena Factory Analyzer." What else is available? Has anyone used this particular program, and if so what did you think? Thanks for any help that you can give me on this topic!
Aaron





RE: Plant Simulation Software, what works?
It really depends on what you need. Does it need to contain 3-D graphics? How much data are you going to analyze? Will you be looking at a medium-to-high volume assemblies? Here are a few links to some other simulation software packages.
AutoMod from Autosimulations Division of Brooks Automation Inc.
http://www.autosim.com
MAST Simulation Environment from CMS Research Inc.
http://www.cmsres.com
Quest from Delmia Corp.
http://www.delmia.com
VR and Witness from Lanner Group Inc.
http://www.lanner.com
Micro Saint from Micro Analysis & Design
http://www.maad.com
Arena from Rockwell Software Inc.
http://www.rockwellsoftware.com
Standard and Enterprise Editions from Simul8 Corp.
http://www.simul8.com
eM-Workplace from Tecnomatix Technologies
http://www.tecnomatix.com
Arena just happens to be the most marketed simulation package. Plus, it is in some of the universities & hence, it's recognized by graduates. Hopefully, that helps some
RE: Plant Simulation Software, what works?
Simcad
Simprocess
Simul8
Arena
However if your are trying to cope with another kind of dynamics such as your entire production dynamics I would recommend: ithink, powersim or vensim.
Best regards,
Frank
RE: Plant Simulation Software, what works?
If the process or operation that you are modelling is small, it can be done effectively in house.
If you are looking at more than one flow than I recommend that you seriously consider exploring a simulation firm. They have the expertise to ask all of the questions and put the model together efficiently. They can also help to generate the pretty pictures & animations that management always likes to see while giving the engineers the information necessary to improve operations.
RE: Plant Simulation Software, what works?
This may be a little late, but if you go to www.informs-cs.com, you will find all of the major simulation software products (and a few minor ones). You will even find ours, Extend.
Dave Krahl
Imagine That, Inc
RE: Plant Simulation Software, what works?
It is a little bit late.
if are to simulate a dynamic system take a look at Flexsim
it is very powerfull.becuse it very friendly and also can animate your system in 3D
www.flexsim.com
Also the process model is great because u can have alot of data that can be analyzed.
www.processmodel.com
The most important thing when u search for a simulation software , is to make sure of his ability to import and export data from/to familiar softwares such as MS excel and access.
RE: Plant Simulation Software, what works?
Check SmartProcess from Emerson (www.Westinghousepc.com)