Simulation Software Survey
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| Software | Vendor | Typical Applications of the software | Primary Markets for which the software is applied |
| aGPSS | aGPSS Simulation System Education | General purpose discrete events simulation for situations with uncertainty requiring many runs | Education, esp. students of business, logistics and supply chain systems |
| Analytic Solver Simulation | Frontline Systems Inc. | Business risk analysis, resource allocation decisions under uncertainty | Finance/investment, insurance, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, MBA education |
| Analytica | Lumina Decision Systems, Inc | Continuous and discrete simulation, dynamic systems, forecasting, uncertainty/ risk, optimization, decision analysis | Energy, environment, climate, health, high tech, aerospace, R&D management, education, public policy, |
| AnalyticSolver.com | Frontline Systems Inc. | Business risk analysis, resource allocation decisions under uncertainty | Finance/investment, insurance, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, MBA education |
| AnyLogic | AnyLogic North America | Multimethod general-purpose simulation tool. Discrete Event, Agent-Based, and System Dynamics modeling. | Supply Chains, Logistics, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Pedestrian Flows, Traffic, Mining, Defense, Social Processes, Marketing. |
| Argo | Booz Allen Hamilton | Spreadsheet-based Monte Carlo Simulation | Portfolio Management, Cost Analysis, Engineering |
| Capacity Planning Tool for Shipyards | ProModel Corporation | Capacity Planning; Daily Operations: space usage, schedule, heavy lift; Management and Sales-Related Capacity Forecasting | Shipbuilding, Heavy Construction, Manufacturing |
| CircuitLogix | Logic Design Inc. | Electronic Circuit Simulation | Education |
| CSIM20 | Mesquite Software, Inc. | Simulating many types of systems | system design and evaluation |
| DiscoverSim Version 3 | SigmaXL, Inc. | Excel Add-In for Monte Carlo Simulation, Optimization, Distribution Fitting, Tolerance Intervals & Time Series Forecasting. | Quality, Design for Six Sigma, Risk and Project Management in service, transactional and manufacturing processes. |
| DPL | Syncopation Software | Capital Investment, R&D Prioritization, Market Forecasting, Supply Chain Risk Mgmt, Infrastructure Planning, OpEx Planning | Life Science, Energy, New Product Development, Utilities, Mining, Supply Chain, Defense, Manufacturing |
| Enterprise Dynamics | INCONTROL Simulation Solutions | Manufacturing, Logistics, and Material Handling Simulation | Warehouses/Distribution Centers, Airport, Harbors, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG |
| Enterprise Portfolio Simulator (EPS) | ProModel Corporation | Web-based simulation analysis of multiple, simultaneous project/product plans across one or more portfolios of projects | Project & Portfolio Planning;Strategic Resource Capacity Planning;Product Development,R&D;Project Selection & Prioritization |
| ExtendSim DE | Imagine That Inc. | Entry-level general-purpose, DE & continuous simulation tool. Analyze & predict effects of changes on new or existing systems | Communication, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Security & Defense, Aerospace, Transportation, Sustainability, Logistics, H2O Mgmt. |
| ExtendSim Pro | Imagine That Inc. | Professional level tool for modeling & analyzing complex DE, discrete rate, continuous, agent-based, and hybrid systems. | Consumer Products, Healthcare, Energy, Petro-Chem, Pulp/Paper, Transportation, Pharma, Semiconductors, Military & Gov, Mining |
| FlexSim | FlexSim Software Products, Inc. | Simulation and modeling of any process, with the purpose of analyzing, understanding, and optimizing that process. | Manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, material handling, supply chain, logistics, healthcare, factory, aerospace, mining. |
| FlexSim Healthcare | FlexSim Software Products, Inc. | Simulation and modeling to analyze, optimize, and better understand healthcare systems. | Healthcare, healthcare systems, architecture. |
| FutureFlow Rx | ProModel Corporation | ADT Decisioning, Patient Flow and Bed Management | Inpatient Healthcare |
| GoldSim | GoldSim Technology Group | engineering risk analysis, strategic planning, system design and reliability, water resource management, waste management | environmental engineering, mining, water resources, energy, nuclear, waste management |
| Integrated Performance Modelling Environment (IPME) | Alion Science and Technology | Human performance modeling, Operator workload modeling, Operator workload management | Global defense, manufacturing, air traffic control |
| MedModel Optimization Suite | ProModel Corporation | Capacity Analysis, Patient Flow and Throughput, Facilities Planning, Staff and Labor Utilization, Services Analysis, Bed Mgt. | Healthcare, Hospitals, Clinics |
| Oracle Crystal Ball | Oracle Corporation | Spreadsheet-based Monte Carlo simulation, optimization, and time-series forecasting | Business, financial, energy, pharma, environmental, healthcare, defense, manufacturing, education, telecommunication |
| Pedestrian Dynamics | INCONTROL Simulation Solutions | Crowd Simulation, EAP Development, Ingress, Egress, Evacuation, and Shelter Scenarios | Sports Industry, AEC's, Emergency Management, School Districts, Education and Entertainment Venues |
| PLCLogix | Logic Design Inc. | Programmable Logic Controller Simulation Software | Education |
| Polaris | Booz Allen Hamilton | Monte Carlo simulation for Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis; Sensitivity Analysis; Cost/Schedule Trade-off Analysis | Public Sector (NASA, DoD, Air Force, Army, Navy/Marine Corp, IC), Commercial (oil/gas, construction, transportation) |
| Process Simulator | ProModel Corporation | Lean, SixSigma, value stream mapping, process mapping, flow chart simulation, continuous process improvement | DoD, Gov, Manufacturing, Pharma, Med Device, Supply Chain and Logistics, Warehouse and DC, Healthcare |
| ProModel Optimization Suite | ProModel Corporation | Process optimization and Improvement, Resource utilization, System capacity and throughput, Constraint analysis, LSS | DoD, Gov, Manufacturing, Pharma, Med Device, Food, Supply Chain and Logistics, Warehouse and DC |
| RASON Analytics API | Frontline Systems Inc. | Business risk analysis, resource allocation decisions under uncertainty | Web applications in finance/investment, insurance, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas |
| Risk Solver app | Frontline Systems Inc. | Learning simulation and risk analysis; deploying simulation models created in desktop software | Cloud spreadsheet users new to simulation/risk analysis; advanced users deploying models to the cloud |
| RoboLogix | Logic Design Inc. | Industrial Robot Simulation | Education |
| SAS Simulation Studio | SAS | Discrete-event simulation: supply chains, resource management, capacity planning, workflow analysis, and cost analysis. | Manufacturing, banking, pharmaceutical, health care, energy, government agencies, retail, education, transportation, etc. |
| Simio Design Edition | Simio LLC | Ideal product for professional modelers and researchers. Powerful OO modeling and integrated 3D animation for rapid model | Academic, Aerospace & Defense, Airports, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Mining, Military, Oil & Gas, Supply Chain, Transportation |
| Simio Enterprise Edition | Simio LLC | Ideal product for professional modelers and researchers. Powerful OO modeling and integrated 3D animation for rapid model | Academic, Aerospace & Defense, Airports, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Mining, Military, Oil & Gas, Supply Chain, Transportation |
| Simio Personal Edition | Simio LLC | Ideal product for professional modelers and researchers. Powerful OO modeling and integrated 3D animation for rapid model | Academic, Aerospace & Defense, Airports, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Mining, Military, Oil & Gas, Supply Chain, Transportation |
| Simio Team Edition | Simio LLC | Ideal product for professional modelers and researchers. Powerful OO modeling and integrated 3D animation for rapid model | Academic, Aerospace & Defense, Airports, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Mining, Military, Oil & Gas, Supply Chain, Transportation |
| SIMPROCESS | CACI | Business Process Improvement, Process Management, Predictive Analytics | Military, government, commercial, education, international, foreign |
| SIMUL8 Professional | SIMUL8 Corporation | Assembly Line, Line Balancing Strategic planning, Operations, Healthcare Systems, BPMN, Lean, Shared Services, Capacity Plan | Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Govt, BPMN, Lean, Automotive, Call Centers |
| SimVoi | TreePlan Software | Monte Carlo risk analysis of Excel spreadsheet models | Finance, investment, pharma, energy, business education |
| SIPmath(tm) Modeler Tools for Excel | ProbabilityManagement.org | Real Time Monte Carlo in Excel using Data Table without macros or add-ins | Light industrial simulations and interactive risk dashboards in Excel |
| SLIM | MJC2 | Logistics and supply chain simulation and planning | Logistics, manufacturing, transport, retail, food & beverages, construction, automotive, petroleum |
| Solver SDK Platform | Frontline Systems Inc. | Business risk analysis, resource allocation decisions under uncertainty | Finance/investment, insurance, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, MBA education |
| Stat::Fit | Geer Mountain Software Corp | Statistically fits to your data the most useful analytical distribution and exports into specific forms for simulation | Simulation and Modeling, Risk Assessment, Reliability, Quality, Engineering and Financial Management |
| Tecnomatix Plant Simulation | Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. | Discrete-event simulation, visualization, analysis and optimization of production throughput, material flow, and logistics | Automotive OEM & Supplier, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Products, Logistics, Electronics, Machinery, Healthcare, Consulting |
| Vanguard Business Analytics Suite | Vanguard Software Corporation | Monte Carlo simulation for business forecasting, analytics, and planning | All industries, but large customer base in pharmaceuticals and aerospace |
| WITNESS | Lanner | Fast, productive predictive simulation desktop software for professional modelling and application development. | Business Planning, Process Optimisation and Decision Making |
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