Latest Academic Whitepapers on SIMUL8
Another great batch of papers have been published in the last month so we thought it was about time to share them with you! As always, if yours is not included here (or in our full 2013 list here)...
View ArticleSimulation for Design: New whitepaper
Simulation is integrated into the design process in many ways, but there are three typical scenarios. You apply simulation when you want to: Model a future space that does not yet exist. Select the...
View ArticleHow simulation & Lean improved passenger experience at London’s Gatwick Airport
Read our case study to learn how London’s Gatwick Airport used simulation and Lean techniques to improve the check-in process at its busy South Terminal. Developed using SIMUL8 software, the project...
View ArticleWhy Cloud is good for Simulation, and microbreweries!
We are doing loads of exciting “cloud” related things at SIMUL8 right now. What does Cloud mean? Well, when you look what’s behind the buzzword you realize we have been doing some of it for many years...
View ArticleLeading Successful Manufacturing Projects
Today, managers are faced with many conflicting objectives when attempting to deliver a new product to market. There is significant pressure to launch the product within budget, at a high quality and...
View ArticleSimulation vs. Spreadsheets for Process Modeling
There are common reasons against using simulation as a method of process modeling and instead users favor spreadsheet modeling. There are a range of advantages of simulation and many ways to improve...
View Article#SimulationSolves – No More Summer Queues!
Do you want a summer where you don’t have to queue for attractions? Simulation can help make that happen! Ski resorts are not just for winter anymore! Most of today’s ski resorts are open during the...
View ArticleSuccess Stories at Chrysler
The Chrysler simulation team have been using SIMUL8 for many years to improve throughput, increase revenue and reduce costs. Recently, the Chrysler simulation team wanted to find out what was required...
View ArticleDo Self Checkouts Reduce Queue Time?
Most of us have probably seen “Self Checkout Lanes” at supermarkets and some retail stores such as Ikea, Walmart, and Home Depot. But do they reduce overall queue time? We use simulation to find out...
View ArticleManaging Bed Capacity Towards a Solution
Sign up now to watch our webinar on Thursday August 27th, 11am (ET) About the Workshop It is estimated that better bed management can save approximately $1.8million a quarter per hospital and give...
View ArticleIs Your Contact Center Capable?
Most of today’s retailers have some sort of contact center department which supports customer service and sales. This is not surprising with the shift of customers shopping via their home computers and...
View ArticleCTO Blog – Why SIMUL8 2016 Will Surprise You!
It’s a real release. 10 years ago I received an email from a customer who had been with us almost since we started in 1994. His email was praising our latest release, there was one phrase I’ve never...
View ArticleUsing Overtime for Processing Work
With our new Overtime feature the simulation clock realistically adjusts to the state of the system. Watch our video as Tom, one of our simulation consultants, shows you how to use the new overtime...
View ArticleLaunch & Grow a Successful Simulation Program
Lance Millburg, Senior Lean Six Sigma Project Manager, talks us through how Memorial Health System built their simulation team from the ground up into a nationally recognized program in 2 years. In...
View ArticleTabs & HTML Dialogs in SIMUL8 2016
We’re really excited to introduce a new feature to SIMUL8 2016 helping you to create an interactive, feature rich, polished web based interface for your simulation. With this exciting new feature now...
View ArticleSIMTEGR8: Simulation To Evaluate Great Care
Live webinar: Using simulation to help reduce emergency hospital admissions. Hear from Cheryl Davenport, Director of Health and Care Integration at Leicestershire County Council, about how simulation...
View ArticleVideo Overview: Conveyor Functionality in SIMUL8 2016
SIMUL8 2016’s conveyors have been re-designed to accommodate industrial applications that demand a high degree of versatility. Watch the overview video below with Ken Doole, SIMUL8 VP of Customer...
View ArticleDoing More with Less – Mastering Mixed-Model Assembly with Simulation
Automotive simulation expert Brian Harrington explains why tools like SIMUL8 are key to the successful implementation and ongoing performance of mixed-model manufacturing systems. Watch the...
View Article4 ways to improve laboratory workflows with simulation
Managing an efficient, cost effective laboratory is the goal, whether in life science research, pharmaceutical manufacturing or as part of a hospital system. Clinical laboratory bottlenecks can quickly...
View ArticleImproving the supply chain: 3 examples of success with simulation
How robust is your supply chain? Do you have enough storage capacity to cope with sudden changes in demand or problems with a supplier? What about strategy; could you predict how long an alternative...
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