Open AccessANALYSIS OF THE SELECTED SIMULATION SOFTWARE PACKAGES: A STUDY
Author(s) -
Kateryna Kovbasiuk,
Kamil Židek,
Michal Balog,
Liudmyla Dobrovolska
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
acta tecnología
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2453-675X
DOI - 10.22306/atec.v7i4.120
Subject(s) - simulation software , discrete event simulation , simulation modeling , computer science , software , popularity , witness , industrial engineering , event (particle physics) , modeling and simulation , investment (military) , operations research , simulation , engineering , psychology , social psychology , physics , quantum mechanics , programming language , economics , microeconomics , politics , law , political science
The simulation software market is becoming more complex and universal. Computer simulations are thus more accessible and are becoming a modern tool that has a wide application in industry. Their potential and benefits can be used in small and large projects. A simulation model can take into account inventory, assembly, production and human resources, leading to decisions that can maintain or improve efficiency at the lowest possible cost. The data obtained through the simulation allow to test different combinations and scenarios in the virtual world. The benefits of manufacturing simulation include reducing investment risk, minimizing waste, improving efficiency, reducing energy consumption and even increasing worker health. The question arises as to which of the possible simulation packages is the most suitable for a given company, so that the investments made are the best possible. In the first part of the paper the theoretical basis of simulation in Industry 4.0 is presented, including the description of the possible simulation modelling tools. The second part of the paper offers comparative and descriptive analysis of six selected discrete-event simulation software packages – AnyLogic, Arena, FlexSim, SIMUL8, Tecnomatix Plant Simulation and WITNESS. The given simulation tools are compared based on their main characteristics, simulation features, application areas and popularity among the companies which use simulation software packages.