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Software Model Building (continued)
Optimization (Specify) Code reuse(e.g., objects, templates) Model Packaging(e.g., can completed model be shared with others who might lack the software to develop their own model?) Tools to support packaging (Specify) Does this feature cost extra?
aGPSS y Grid search        
Analytic Solver Simulation y Rich array of options: Simulation optimization, robust optimization, stochastic programming methods, 12 solver engines y y Multiple packaging tools built-in Free for Tableau, Power BI, Excel Online, Google Sheets; other extra-cost options
Analytica y Powerful solvers for constraint satisfaction, LP, QP, MIP, and nonlinear problems y y Analytica Cloud Player deploys model as web app and Analytica Free 101 runs any model. ACP free with any Analytica editions. Extra sessions with ACP Group plans.
AnalyticSolver.com y Rich array of options: Simulation optimization, robust optimization, stochastic programming methods, 12 solver engines y y Multiple packaging tools built-in No
AnyLogic y OptQuest is included, plus users can employ any custom optimization algorithms. y y Models can be exported as standalone Java applications or shared online at AnyLogic Cloud (cloud.anylogic.com). no
Argo     y y Yes No
Capacity Planning Tool for Shipyards            
CircuitLogix y   y      
CSIM20     y y no no
DiscoverSim Version 3 y Local Smooth: Sequential Quadratic Programming; Local Non-Smooth: Nelder-Mead; Discrete Exhaustive (all combinations for small discrete problems); Global: MIDACO-SOLVER, Genetic Algorithm.        
DPL y Decsion Tree Rollback y y None required No
Enterprise Dynamics y By providing support for various third party optimizers y y By providing a free Viewer License of the software NO
Enterprise Portfolio Simulator (EPS) y Via experiments and running simulation scenarios y y Not Required N/A
ExtendSim DE y Evolutionary Optimizer is included in all versions of ExtendSim. y y Trial version runs any model built in ExtendSim. Analysis RunTime version allows for further model analysis. Free trial version can be downloaded from www.SimulationDemo.com. Analysis RunTime with its advanced functionality is available for download from www.ExtendSimStore.com for a small fee.
ExtendSim Pro y Evolutionary Optimizer is included in all versions of ExtendSim. y y Trial version runs any model built in ExtendSim. Analysis RunTime version allows for further model analysis. Free trial version can be downloaded from www.SimulationDemo.com. Analysis RunTime with its advanced functionality is available for download from www.ExtendSimStore.com for a small fee.
FlexSim y An optimization engine, powered by OptQuest, is available as an add-on. y y The free trial version of FlexSim is capable of running any simulation model built with FlexSim. No
FlexSim Healthcare y An optimization engine, powered by OptQuest, is available as an add-on. y y The free trial version of FlexSim Healthcare is capable of running any simulation model built with FlexSim Healthcare. No
FutureFlow Rx y Program automatically optimizes y y Web browser on demand model creation no
GoldSim y global optimization of complex dynamic systems y y comes with software No
Integrated Performance Modelling Environment (IPME)     y y Run-time model distributions are packaged as self-supporting exe files No
MedModel Optimization Suite y SimRunner y      
Oracle Crystal Ball y OptQuest engine   y Runtime version of Crystal Ball No
Pedestrian Dynamics     y y By providing a free Viewer License of the software NO
PLCLogix            
Polaris y Capability to select number of Monte Carlo simulation iterations or trails run y y Capability to export most simulation data to Excel as a .csv file. Graphical views can be exported as a JPEG or as a PDF report for analysis/information sharing. No - capability included in licensing
Process Simulator y Via experiments and running simulation scenarios y y Results can be saved to Visio data graphics; Model packaging can be created though the Program itself No
ProModel Optimization Suite y SimRunner y      
RASON Analytics API y Rich array of options: Simulation optimization, robust optimization, stochastic programming methods, 12 solver engines y y Create desktop, web page, Tableau, Power BI packages No
Risk Solver app         Unnecessary since software is free No
RoboLogix     y      
SAS Simulation Studio y Via data transfer to SAS/OR software; can be embedded in a simulation model via SAS Program block. y      
Simio Design Edition y OptQuest (option) takes full advantage of all processors. Featuring Multi-Objective and Pattern Frontier optimization y y Requires Team Edition or above to package model No
Simio Enterprise Edition y OptQuest (option) takes full advantage of all processors. Featuring Multi-Objective and Pattern Frontier optimization y y Requires Team Edition or above to package model No
Simio Personal Edition y OptQuest (option) takes full advantage of all processors. Featuring Multi-Objective and Pattern Frontier optimization y y Requires Team Edition or above to package model No
Simio Team Edition y OptQuest (option) takes full advantage of all processors. Featuring Multi-Objective and Pattern Frontier optimization y y Requires Team Edition or above to package model No
SIMPROCESS y OptQuest y y Model bundles can be created and extracted No
SIMUL8 Professional y OptQuest y y SIMUL8 Studio and SIMUL8 Web Technology Free and Paid Options available
SimVoi       y Excel  
SIPmath(tm) Modeler Tools for Excel       y Models run in native Excel without macros or add-ins using the Data Table  
SLIM y          
Solver SDK Platform y Rich array of options: Simulation optimization, robust optimization, stochastic programming methods, 12 solver engines y y Tools are built-in No
Stat::Fit            
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation y Genetic Algorithm, Layout Optimizer, Neural networks, Hill Climbing, Dynamic Programming, Branch and Bound y y Built-in Pack and Go functionality No
Vanguard Business Analytics Suite y Supports a proprietary Stochastic Optimizer for Monte Carlo simulations y y Vanguard models can be distributed as interactive Web-based models via the Vanguard System platform Yes
WITNESS y   y y Cloud Deployment, Experimentation, Optimisation Yes

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