Simulation Software Survey
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| Software |
Major new features (since 2015) | Vendor Comments |
| aGPSS | Available on Mac; new booklet with cases, applications and exercises; Free demo version 60 blocks | aGPSS meant to be best software for starting courses in simulation, leading to realistic student projects in business |
| Analytic Solver Simulation | Time series simulation, compound distributions, copulas plus correlation fitting, metalog distributions, fastest optimization | Analytic Solver Simulation (formerly Risk Solver Platform) works with Excel desktop, Excel Online, and AnalyticSolver.com. |
| Analytica | Multiprocessor support, user-interface improvements, table formats, rapid finder, and much more. | Influence diagrams provide radical transparency. Intelligent Arrays flexibility and power for large scale. |
| AnalyticSolver.com | New cloud-based service launched Fall 2016 | AnalyticSolver.com is a uniquely powerful, cloud-based simulation/risk analysis, optimization, and data mining tool. |
| AnyLogic | AnyLogic Cloud, a web service for sharing models and running them online on any device. New Road Traffic Library. | The only simulation tool that supports combining Discrete Event, Agent-Based, and System Dynamics simulations in one model. |
| Argo | .xll installation file, OAT (One-at-a-time) Effects | |
| Capacity Planning Tool for Shipyards | N/A - New Product | |
| CircuitLogix | ||
| CSIM20 | CSIM is targetted at sophisticated users, developing models of large and/or complex systems | |
| DiscoverSim Version 3 | Time Series Forecasting, Tolerance Intervals for non-normal distributions, new TSP Tour & improved IsAllDifferent, CDF Plots. | DiscoverSim is bundled with SigmaXL for statistical and graphical analysis. Free 30 day trial is available at www.SigmaXL.com |
| DPL | Multiple Objective Functions, Parallel Endpoint Recording, Estimate Probabilties from External Dataset, Enhanced Multi-select | DPL combines Decision Tree Analysis & Monte Carlo Simulation to perform robust decision, risk, and real options analyses. |
| Enterprise Dynamics | Improved Support for BIM, CAD, and CityGML, Oculus Support, New Modeling Objects, Improved Animation, Improved Debugger. etc. | Free Trial Download Available via www.incontrolsim.com |
| Enterprise Portfolio Simulator (EPS) | AdditionalRuleforResourceCapture, ContextHelp, FailedDuration&WorkDefault, TemplatesViewOptimization, CompatibileMSProject2013&16 | |
| ExtendSim DE | Complete overhaul of the application using industry-standard IDE & leading-edge app framework, plus hundreds of new features. | Message-based DE architecture combines with continuous modeling technology to simplify the modeling & analysis of processes. |
| ExtendSim Pro | App overhaul plus new UI, charts & reports, Advanced Resource Mgmt, source editing environment, & import/export capabilities. | Unified modeling architecture with powerful internal relational DB & flexible framework to represent widely different systems |
| FlexSim | A new graphical tool for process definition (Process Flow), support for virtual reality (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive) | FlexSim is committed to help answer questions relating to any process in the most intuitive, easy-to-use interface possible. |
| FlexSim Healthcare | New and improved pre-coded modeling options, additional 3D objects and animations. | FlexSim Healthcare is committed to supporting the healthcare industry by helping them answer "what if" questions. |
| FutureFlow Rx | New Product in 2017 | |
| GoldSim | Entirely redesigned user interface with high resolution graphics; new licensing system to better support network licenses | A hybrid Monte Carlo simulator with powerful features for simulating uncertain and stochastic processes and random events |
| Integrated Performance Modelling Environment (IPME) | Microsoft Excel import and export, support for arrays of booleans | IPME is a general purpose modeling tool that can be used to analyze a system with a focus on the operator's workload. |
| MedModel Optimization Suite | ResourceDistanceTraveledStats, InProcessResourcUtilizStats, ShiftCarryover, GroupedEntities, FailedArrivalStatsforOrderedEntities | |
| Oracle Crystal Ball | Support for Excel 2016 and Windows 10, improved time-series forecasting, improved optimization | Trend-setting spreadsheet risk analysis and forecasting package with modern interface for Excel users |
| Pedestrian Dynamics | Improved Support for BIM, CAD, and CityGML, Oculus Support, New Modeling Objects, Improved Animation, Improved Debugger. etc. | Free Trial Download Available via www.incontrolsim.com |
| PLCLogix | ||
| Polaris | Automated Risk Priotization, Probabilistic Calendars and Branching, Sensitivity Analyses | Polaris is a rapid Monte Carlo simulation product that integrates cost, schedule and risk artifacts into a single model. |
| Process Simulator | CapturedResourceUnits, InProcessResourcUtilizStats, InitializeRouting%fromExternalData, ProgrammaticExportofStats, Stat::Fit | |
| ProModel Optimization Suite | ResourceDistanceTraveledStats, InProcessResourcUtilizStats, ShiftCarryover, GroupedEntities, FailedArrivalStatsforOrderedEntities | |
| RASON Analytics API | Time series simulation, compound distributions, copulas plus correlation fitting, metalog distributions, fastest optimization | RASON is a new modeling language embedded in JSON with a REST API, used to add simulation/optimization to any web/mobile app. |
| Risk Solver app | Runs models from Analytic Solver Simulation V2017 | Risk Solver brings free simulation/risk analysis to Excel Online + Google Sheets, runs full Analytic Solver Simulation models |
| RoboLogix | ||
| SAS Simulation Studio | Linux support; enhanced controls on order of execution for blocks and block ports; extended queueing controls. | Included with SAS/OR. Integrated with SAS and JMP analytical capabilities. Models can incorporate any SAS or JMP code. |
| Simio Design Edition | See https://www.simio.com/resources/release-notes/ for a list. Agile development makes our list of developments incredible! | Patented innovations, designed by the Dr. C. Dennis Pegden team, takes Flexibility and Rapid Modeling to new levels. |
| Simio Enterprise Edition | See https://www.simio.com/resources/release-notes/ for a list. Agile development makes our list of developments incredible! | Patented innovations, designed by the Dr. C. Dennis Pegden team, takes Flexibility and Rapid Modeling to new levels. |
| Simio Personal Edition | See https://www.simio.com/resources/release-notes/ for a list. Agile development makes our list of developments incredible! | Patented innovations, designed by the Dr. C. Dennis Pegden team, takes Flexibility and Rapid Modeling to new levels. |
| Simio Team Edition | See https://www.simio.com/resources/release-notes/ for a list. Agile development makes our list of developments incredible! | Patented innovations, designed by the Dr. C. Dennis Pegden team, takes Flexibility and Rapid Modeling to new levels. |
| SIMPROCESS | SEE current "readme" file located in free trial download | SIMPROCESS specializes in data connectivity, real-time decision support, and predictive analytics. |
| SIMUL8 Professional | SIMUL8 Studio, Power & Free Conveyors, Work Item tracking, Create custom interfaces, Overtime, Financial Input Sumary | We also have a Basic version at $1,995 and a bundled version - Professional Plus that includes support and training at $7,495 |
| SimVoi | Several more random number generator functions | Monte Carlo simulation with Value of Information for each input of the Excel model |
| SIPmath(tm) Modeler Tools for Excel | HDR random numbers, 17>input distributions including Metalog, and correlated varaibles | See article in Dec. 2016 Analytics http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d13fb97d#/d13fb97d/65 |
| SLIM | Integrated modelling of ports and terminals | Configurable simulation & optimization solution for large, complex networks |
| Solver SDK Platform | R and Python support, compound distributions, copulas plus correlation fitting, metalog distributions, fastest optimization | Solver SDK is a leading object library for simulation/risk analysis/optimization used in desktop, server and Web service apps |
| Stat::Fit | Version 3 is faster, includes new graphics capabilities and has a new, more intuitive user interface. | |
| Tecnomatix Plant Simulation | Enhanced worker, robot, mixer, motion paths and visualization, new Simtalk, OPC UA and Siemens PLCSIM Advanced connections | Siemens PLM Software appreciates the opportunity to participate in this simulation software survey. |
| Vanguard Business Analytics Suite | We have also incorporated simulations into our enterprise forecasting and planning platform, Vanguard IBP | |
| WITNESS |
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