Simulation Software Survey
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| Software | Vendor | Typical Applications of the software | Primary Markets for which the software is applied | RAM | Operating Systems |
| @RISK | Palisade Corporation | Risk analysis for Microsoft Excel spreadsheets using Monte Carlo simulation | Finance; Insurance; Oil/Gas/Energy; Pharmaceuticals; Manufacturing | Windows | |
| @RISK 5.5 | Palisade Corporation | @RISK performs risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulation to show you many possible outcomes in Excel | Finance/Banking, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Insurance/Reinsurance, Healthcare Six Sigma , Academic | 512 | Windows XP, Vista |
| Analytica 4.2 | Lumina Decision Systems, Inc | Investment, risk, decision, portfolio network flow analysis;systems dynamics; resource, R&D planning; organization simulation | Business, financial, public policy, energy, environmental, healthcare, defense, manufacturing, education, telecommunication | 128 | Windows 98, 2000, NT, XP, MP, Vista |
| AnyLogic | XJ Technologies | Flexible general purpose simulation tool. Discrete Event, Agent Based and System Dynamics modeling | Healthcare, Logistics, Supply Chains, Manufacturing, Defense, IT, Pharmaceuticals, Marketing, Finance, Energy, Education | 2GB | MS Windows Vista or XP, Apple Mac OS, Linux |
| Arena Simulation Software | Rockwell Automation | A proven and easy to use general purpose DES software tool. The only boundaries are in the ability to describe the process. | Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, Packaging, Supply Chain/Logistics, Healthcare, Military/Defense, Service, Contact Centers, etc. | 1GB | Windows Vista (SP1 or later, 32-bit version), Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition R2 (SP2 or later, 32-bit version only), Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later), or Windows XP Home (SP2 or later). |
| Blues Simulation System (Bluesss) | Stanislaw Raczynski | General purpose, discrete and continuous models | Education, research | Windows XP, Vista | |
| Clinical Trials Simulator | ProModel Corporation | Automated simulation analysis and mathematical optimization of multiple clinical trial site and patient recruitment scenarios | Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials | 1 GB min; Recommend 2 GB | Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 |
| CSIM for Java | Mesquite Software, Inc. | Models of processes and systems of processes | Education | depends on model | Any system with Java |
| CSIM20 | Mesquite Software, Inc. | Modeling large, complex systems | Computer systems, networks, education | depends on model | Windows, Linux, Solairs86, Solaris, MacOSx |
| DecisionTools Suite | Palisade Corporation | Integrated risk, decision, and data analysis in Excel combining Monte Carlo simulation, decision trees, optimization, & more. | Finance; insurance; oil/gas/energy; pharmaceuticals; manufacturing; six sigma | Windows | |
| Emergency Department Simulator | ProModel Corporation | Emergency Department throughput, staffing, patient flow, and efficiency analysis. | Emergency Department Performance Improvement | 128MB min, 512MB recommended | Windows 2000, XP |
| Enterprise Portfolio Simulator | ProModel Corporation | Web-based simulation analysis of multiple, simultaneous project/product plans across one or more portfolios of projects | Project and Portfolio Planning, Strategic Resource Capacity Planning; New Product Development, R&D, Scheduling | 2GB min; Recommend 4GB | For Server: Windows Server 2003, 2008 For Client: Mac or PC or anything that runs a browser |
| ExtendSim AT | Imagine That Inc. | Rate-based modeling functionality for manufacturers operating in a mixed-mode environment: batch process and discrete event. | Any industry that operates in a high-speed or high-volume arena: packaging lines, chemical processes, network traffic, etc. | 512 MB | Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 2003 Server, or better; Macintosh OS X 10.4 or better |
| ExtendSim OR | Imagine That Inc. | Message-based discrete event architecture to model processes involving physical or logical objects moving through systems. | Manufacturing and business modeling; communication systems, healthcare, six sigma, transportation, service, education, etc. | 512 MB | Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 2003 Server, or better; Macintosh OS X 10.4 or better |
| ExtendSim Suite | Imagine That Inc. | Professional 3D modeling of continuous, discrete event, and discrete rate processes. | When impressive presentations count. 3D modeling of manufacturing, logistics, business, government, eductation, engineering. | 512 MB | Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 2003 Server, or better; Macintosh OS X 10.4 or better |
| Flexsim | Flexsim Software Products, Inc. | Process improvement, process optimization, capital investment justification, lean implementations | manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, supply chain, and mining | 256 MB | Windows Vista, Windows XP |
| Flexsim CT | Flexsim Software Products, Inc. | Container shipping terminal appllications, yard stacking segregation strategies, quay crane allocation, dispatching | Container terminals | 256 MB | W0 |
| Flexsim HC | Flexsim Software Products, Inc. | Hospital ER and related healthcare/patient flow applications | Healthcare, emergency rooms, patient flow, patient services, lab, staff balancing | 256 MB | Windows Vista, Windows XP |
| ForeTell-DSS | DecisionPath, Inc. | „Test drive‰ decisions e.g., managing risks from terrorist threats, org.change, competitive mktg strategy, M&A transactions | Government (e.g. homeland security, DOD, civil sector policy), Pharma/Life Sciences, Financial Services | 512 MB | Windows, Mac OS, Linux (written in Java) |
| GoldSim | GoldSim Technology Group | Engineering risk analysis, including water resource management, mining, waste management, and aerospace mission risk analysis | Mining, Energy, Water Resource Management, Aerospace and Defense, Engineering Consulting, Radioactive Waste Managment | 512 MB | Windows XP, Servero 2003, Vista, 7 |
| Integrated Performance Modelling Environment (IPME) | Alion Science and Technology MA&D Operation | human performance modeling, manning analysis, human workload evaluation, product design | government, defense, manufacturing, staffing | 512 MB | Mandrake 10X, RedHat Enterprise, Windows 2000, Windows XP |
| MedModel Optimization Suite | ProModel Corporation | Design, plan, evaluate and improve processes of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare systems to optmize performance | Hospitals, Clinics, Healthcare Systems, Medical Device Manufacturing and Sales | 512MB min; Recommend 2 GB | Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 |
| Micro Saint Sharp | Alion Science and Technology, MA&D Operation | human performance modeling,manufacturing,healthcare,service industry,military,business process reengineering,supply chains | human performance modeling,manufacturing,healthcare,supply chains | 256MB | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista (Operating systems must support the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5) |
| Portfolio Simulator | ProModel Corporation | Simulation and optimization analysis of multiple,simultaneous project/product plans across one or more portfolios of projects | Project and Portfolio Planning, Strategic Resource Capacity Planning; New Product Development, R&D, Scheduling | 1 GB min; Recommend 4 GB | XP, Vista, Windows 7 |
| Process Simulator | ProModel Corporation | Lean, SixSigma, value stream mapping, process mapping, flow chart simulation, continuous process improvement | All | 512MB min; Recommend 2 GB | Windows XP,Vista,Windows 7; Also needs MS Visio 2003 or 2007 or 2010 |
| Project Simulator | ProModel Corporation | Enables project managers to more accurately predict outcomes of their project plans | Anyone who uses Microsoft Project | 1GB min; Recommend 2 GB | Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7; Also needs MS Project 2007, 2010 |
| ProModel Optimization Suite | ProModel Corporation | Lean, SixSigma, capacity planning, cost analysis, process modeling, cycle time reduction, throughput optimization and more | Manufacturing and logistics, pharmaceutical, defense | 512MB min; Recommend 2 GB | Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 |
| Proof 3D | Wolverine Software Corporation | Provides 3D animation capabilities for use in discrete event simulation | Air Traffic control, transportation, manufacturing | Windows XP/Vista/7 | |
| Proof 5 | Wolverine Software Corporation | Provides 2D animation capabilities for use in discrete event simulation | Air Traffic control, transportation, manufacturing | Windows XP/Vista/7 | |
| PSM++ | Stanislaw Raczynski | General purpose, sicrete and continuous models | Education, Delphi users | Winfows XP, Vista | |
| QMS | QuantMethods | Pedigogical tool for teaching quantitative methods, including simulation. | Higher education | N/A | N/A - Browser access |
| REACT | MJC2 | Real-time scheduling and simulation | All large logistics and transport operations. | varies | many including Windows, UNIX and Linux |
| Renque | Renque Corporation | General purpose discrete event simulation software | Transport, Communications, Engineering & Design, Business modelling | Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 | |
| Risk Solver | Frontline Systems Inc. | Risk analysis and risk budgeting, Monte Carlo simulation | Academic, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance | 2GB | Windows 7, Vista or XP |
| Risk Solver Platform | Frontline Systems Inc. | Monte Carlo simulation, conventional optimization, simulation optimization, stochastic programming, robust optimization | Academic, General Business, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance, Manufacturing/Distribution | 2GB | Windows 7, Vista or XP |
| Risk Solver Premium | Frontline Systems Inc. | Risk analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, simulation optimization | Academic, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance, Manufacturing/Distribution | 2GB | Windows 7, Vista or XP |
| ServiceModel Optimization Suite | ProModel Corporation | Design, plan, evaluate and improve service industry systems such as Financial Services, Logistics, Business Re-Engineering | Financial Services, Logistics, Transportation, Food & Hotel Services, Entertainment, and Other Service Industries | 512MB min; Recommend 2 GB | Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 |
| ShowFlow | Webb Systems Limited | manufacturing; logistics; financial services | manufacturing - bottleneck analysis; layout revsions; new equipment evaluation | 1GB | Windows 2000; XP; Vista; 7 |
| Simcad Pro-Patented Dynamic Process Simulator | CreateASoft, Inc | Continual Process Improvement, Facility Layout/Design, RFID/RTLS, Process Optimization, Lean, CapEx Justification | Manufacturing Solutions, Healthcare Solutions, Supply Chain Logistics Solutions,Service/Office Simulation Tools | 256 | Windows 2000 (XP/Vista). Will run on a MAC with a Windows Emulator.If 3D Graphics are needed, a hardware acceleration board will help in increasing the system performance. |
| Simio | Simio LLC | manufacturing, healthcare, airports, military, ports, supply chain, warehouse, lean/six sigma | manufacturing, healthcare, airports, military, ports, supply chain, warehouse, lean/six sigma | 2 MB | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
| SIMUL8 Professional | SIMUL8 Corporation | Optimize throughput, maximize resource utilization, identify bottlenecks, reduced risk decisions, business process management | Business processes: call center, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, healthcare, financial, education | 256MB | All Windows editions including Windows 7& Vista, Linux, Mac OS |
| SIMUL8 Standard | SIMUL8 Corporation | Optimize throughput, maximize resource utilization, identify bottlenecks, reduced risk decisions, business process management | Business processes: call center, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, healthcare, financial, education | 256MB | All Windows editions including Windows 7 & Vista, Linux, Mac OS |
| SIMUL8 Web | SIMUL8 Corporation | Simulation on the web. Share the benefits and power of simulation with others, no install, no learning curve. | Business processes: call center, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, healthcare, financial, education | Browser requirements only. | All operating systems. |
| SLIM | MJC2 | Strategic modelling, simulation and optimisation. | All large logistics and transport operations. | varies | many including Windows, UNIX and Linux |
| SLX | Wolverine Software Corporation | High-end, unique applications that require features not built into off-the-shelf simulation software | Air Traffic control, homeland security, telecommunications, logistics | Windows XP/Vista/7 | |
| Stat::Fit | Geer Mountain Software Corporation | Statistically fits input data to analytical distributions and exports into specific forms to simulation software. | Simulation and modeling, risk assessment, reliability, quality, engineering and financial management. | 4 MB | PC / Windows |
| Tecnomatix Plant Simulation | Siemens PLM Software | Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software enables the simulation and optimization of production systems and processes. | Airports Aerospace Automotive and Supplier Consulting houses CPG Defense Electronic Logistic MRO Ports Shipyard Whitegood | 1GB | Windows XP, Windows Vista |
| Vanguard Business Analytics Suite | Vanguard Software | Collaborative modeling, strategic planning, risk analysis, forecasting, portfolio management, optimization, Web-based what-if | Consulting (internal/external), pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, aerospace, manufacturing, marketing, finance, academic | 128MB | Windows 2000, XP, Vista |
| Vanguard Strategic Forecasting Suite | Vanguard Software | Collaborative modeling, strategic planning, risk analysis, forecasting, portfolio management, optimization, Web-based what-if | Consulting (internal/external), pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, aerospace, manufacturing, marketing, finance, academic | 128MB | Windows 2000, XP, Vista |
| Vanguard System | Vanguard Software | Collaborative modeling, strategic planning, risk analysis, forecasting, portfolio management, optimization, Web-based what-if | Consulting (internal/external), pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, aerospace, manufacturing, marketing, finance, academic | ||
| WebGPSS | Beliber AB | General purpose discrete events simulation of situations with uncertainty, requiring many runs | Education, esp. students of business, logistics, supply chain systems | 8 MB | Windows |
| XLSim 3.0 | AnalyCorp | Small traditional Monte Carlo applications, and interactive simulations based on DISTs. | General market for small Monte Carlo simulation models. | Vista, XP. Requires Excel 2003 or 2007 for Windows. | |
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