• Highly interactive with fast model building capabilities
• On-the-fly changes– Modify, Analyze, Optimize the model on the fly without the need to stop and restart the simulation
• Connectivity to external data systems during the simulation run
• Initial state loading based on current environment state
• Dynamic model updates based on current constraints and flows

Active Scheduling includes:

• Work orders to be processed
• Active WIP, what’s happening in the shop
• Current Down-times
• Run daily or weekly
• Extensive, time consuming operation

• Refresher on lean and Six Sigma
• Using simulation to achieve a lean environment
• Using simulation to achieve Six Sigma
• The role of simulation in maintaining and fine tuning the attained goals

• Core technology: Simcad Process Simulator software
• Provides Simulation and Process Improvement services to the manufacturing and service industries in the areas of Automation, manufacturing, and process improvement.
• Lean transition and implementation.

Types of operations

• Low Mix/High Volume
  • High speed assembly lines, low product variation
• Low Mix/Low Volume
• High Mix/Low Volume
  • Custom Job Shop – one of a kind production or small production runs.
• High Mix/High Volume