Art of Simulation
Do 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…
Success 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…
Simulation models: to reuse or not to reuse?
Whether simulation models can be reused for similar problems is a controversial issue in literature. Robinson et al (2004) make the point that anyone reusing a simulation model has to…
#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…
Simulation 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…