Discrete Event Simulation training course

Discrete Event Simulation training - 2 days - private or in-company bookings only

Discrete Event Simulation training uk

Discrete Event Simulation is a tried and tested technique which allows for easy modelling of real systems. It has relevance at the business process or factory-production-line level, for intermediate decision support and training and also at the strategic level.

Discrete Event Simulation Training Course Objectives

This Discrete Event Simulation course provides intense training in either of two contemporary tools Extend or Showflow. The aim is to provide real skills in practical modelling through instruction, examples and exercises. Model building nowadays is through animated (2D or 3D) interfaces which speeds up build and means that users do not have to be programmers.

Animation also means that output is tangible and that models are easy to validate. Business Process Maps and Models can easily be converted into dynamic simulations which take and feed information from databases or spreadsheets for What-If analysis, Reengineering, Process Change, Prototyping and Process Improvement.

Discrete Event Simulation Training Course Content

background

the origins and fundamentals of discrete event simulation

interface overview

A tour of the interface and how to create simple models

model elements

descriptions of the most frequently used libraries and simulation building blocks

model structure

positioning and use of basic elements to represent a real process

routing

creating simple and complex routings for products/entities through the process

entities and attributes

understanding entities, product and use of attributes to model material passing through the system

data

storage and handling of input, intermediate and output data within the model

links

linking simulation models to Excel

animation

a deeper investigation of the possibilities with animation and 3D Shaded animation

hierarchy

using hierarchy to model and handle bigger or complex processes. continuous simulation understanding how continuous non-discrete systems are modelled

language interface

Looking at Modl and TLI the language interfaces which allow expert users to create more complex simulations.

case studies

case studies and examples from the real world

methodology

Simulation project methodology description

options for a 3rd day

  • Detailed planning and initial construction of a model for the client.
  • Theory to calculate run length, number of replications and warm up time.
  • Creating an interactive training simulator or game.

Discrete Event Simulation Course Prerequisites

No previous experience of DE simulation is necessary. You should be familiar with Windows applications such as Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Business Process Modelling and basic statistics are an advantage.

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