ProModel Suite
Introduction
ProModel Suite is a flagship discrete-event simulation software, used for evaluating, planning or designing manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and other operational and strategic situations.
To understand how ProModel can help you, think of your facility as a collection of resources that are intended to function together in a cost-effective manner. Each person and piece of equipment is related to every other component (by coincidence or convenience). Together they define the way your facility works. Now, what if you could dissemble all or part of the factory and reconfigure the pieces to find ways to make the entire system run more efficiently? What if you could actually see which new configurations work best and which ones fail by watching them for a week, a month or a year on a trial basis? ProModel lets you do just that. Forget the risk, the disruption and the expense — test multiple alternatives in an amazingly short time.
Features
This easy-to-use software allows you to build computer models of your situation and experiment with scenarios to find the best solution. The software includes animation and graphical reports, providing powerful tools for visualising, analysing and optimising your most critical business challenges.
- Quick-start modeling with an easy to use interface—create models graphically, with instant animation
- Develop "what if" scenarios quickly, easily and risk-free
- Direct data import and export with Microsoft Excel
- Capture system randomness and variability by utilising over 20 statistical distribution types, or directly import your own data
- Distribute models to other divisions and departments with run-time licensing
- Automatic creation of output reports
- Code reuse, model merging, and submodel capabilities
- Run-time debug
- 3D Animation available (via post processor)
- Optimisation with SimRunner (included) or OptQuest (add on)
Tools and Services Included
- SimRunner Optimisation Software
- Stat:Fit Statistics Package
- One year free technical support and product upgrades
- Priority on consulting and training services
- 24/7 technical support
- Access to the ProModel "Solutions Cafe"
SimRunner
SimRunner® helps to optimise critical operational parameters. It has the following features:
- Easy comparison of scenario results with 3D graphing
- Statistical validity with automatic determination of replications and warm-up period
- Ease-of-use via assigning importance of optimisation criteria
- Full integration with ProModel software
Stat::Fit
Stat::Fit is a comprehensive curve-fitting package. It has the following features:
- Converts data from spreadsheets, text files, or manual input to the appropriate distribution for input into ProModel
- Fits continuous distributions, compares distribution types and provides an absolute measure of each distribution's acceptability
- Translates the fitted distribution into specific forms for use in ProModel products
Customisation
- Customised user interface with table inputs
- Custom-designed parameter screens
- Automatic model creation from external data sources (e.g. Excel spreadsheets, databases, or ASCII text files)
- Software execution from another application
- Model building via programming
Minimum hardware requirements
- Processor: Pentium 3 - 800 MHz or better
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Operating system: Windows 2000 or higher
- Video: 32 MB Video Card (1024 x 768 x 16 bit color)
- Other hardware: 200 MB free disk space, CD ROM, mouse