Where Is the Bottleneck? A Practical Guide to Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Operational problems rarely announce themselves. Instead, queues silently expand, delays accumulate, and throughput declines mysteriously.
Operational problems rarely announce themselves. Instead, queues silently expand, delays accumulate, and throughput declines mysteriously.
Understand the difference between operations and technical systems, and when to use FlexSim Manufacturing vs. Factory. Includes a comparison table, case study, and downloadable diagram.
Simulation empowers Industry 4.0 by enabling virtual testing, optimization, and innovation—bridging the gap between digital design and real-world production.
Agent-Based Modeling simulates how individual agents interact to reveal complex system behaviors, helping researchers test, predict, and understand change.
System dynamics helps analyze and improve complex systems by modeling feedback, behavior, and change—turning complexity into actionable insight.
Discover how Discrete Event Simulation (DES) helps analyze complex systems, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance for smarter business decisions.
Simulation modeling helps scientists, engineers, and businesses analyze, predict, and optimize complex systems — from weather and biology to manufacturing and markets. Discover how simulation turns data into insight and ideas into action.
Learn how to design efficient manufacturing work cells using FlexSim simulation. Explore benefits like waste reduction, cross-training, and improved flow through virtual prototyping and data-driven optimization.
Discover how simulation modeling and artificial intelligence intersect to create more intelligent, adaptive, and predictive systems. Learn how AI enhances simulations for better decision-making, optimization, and risk reduction.
Discover how understanding and eliminating Muda—the Japanese concept of waste—can dramatically improve manufacturing efficiency. Learn its history, the eight types of waste, and practical ways to reduce Muda for lasting productivity gains.
Discover how simulation with FlexSim helps manufacturers identify and eliminate Muda (waste), Mura (unevenness), and Muri (overburden). Learn how data-driven simulation supports lean efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.
One-piece flow transforms manufacturing by eliminating waste, reducing lead times, and improving quality. Learn how simulation with FlexSim empowers manufacturers to analyze, optimize, and implement continuous flow systems with precision—bridging the gap between lean theory and practical execution.