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Why Simulation Is Growing Assessing ROI is difficult: All benefits are not always clear and quantified Estimating required investments is difficult More people reaching management levels are aware of the capability of simulation ??? The world around us is changing faster and becoming more challenging Available technology and computer speeds are advancing rapidly

Growth Areas For Simulation Improving business processes & work flow Supply chain management Customer relationship management Infrastructure (traffic and computer networks) Decision Support

Successful Deployment Of Simulation Domain expertise Insight in decision support methodology Build up own expertise or use third party Spread use after initial success Selection of the right tool or tool set

Simulation Tool Requirements Ease of use Multiple application areas Required level of detail & complexity Reuse of generic components Fast execution of big models Data exchange capabilities Animation capabilities Experimentation support Pre- and post-run analysis capability

Arena Models All Enterprise Business Processes

Arena - Product History 1982 first PC-based simulation language (SIMAN) 1985 first animation for PC-based simulation (Cinema) 1993 first template-based simulation system (Arena 1.0) 1995 first Microsoft certified simulation system (Arena 2.0) 1997 first VBA enabled simulation system (Arena 3.0) Call$im and HiSpeed$im released 1998 first scaleable simulation system (Arena Business Edition - Arena 4.0) 2000 first comprehensive enterprise simulation system - Arena 5.0 Arena Basic Arena Standard Arena Professional Arena Contact Center Arena Packaging 2001 first simulation environment completely integrated into MES suite - Arena 6.0 Factory Analyzer

Arena - Unique Competencies Natural and Consistent Modeling Methodology Flowchart style model building regardless of detail or complexity. Extendable and Customizable Create, re-use, & distribute templates tailored to your own application Scalable Architecture Easy enough to suit the needs of the beginner Powerful enough to satisfy the demands of the most advanced users Openness Built-in spreadsheet data interface supports Access, Excel, etc. Leverage enterprise data and create custom interfaces with VBA, Microsoft Support Complete Simulation Project Support Input Data Analysis, Process Documentation, Animation, Run Time, Output Analysis, Optimizer The Academic Standard Taught in most IE schools worldwide 2nd Edition of Simulation With Arena (5.0 Academic Version)

Arena Basic Edition $295 – purchase online Simple To Learn High-level Modeling Animation Activity-Based Costing Built in Spreadsheet Crystal Reports VBA 100% Scalable to Arena Standard Edition

Arena Standard Edition Discrete and Continuous Modeling Rates and Levels Detailed Modeling Capability Access to SIMAN language Resource Failures Conveyors and Transporters Sophisticated Model Control Wait – Signal Scan Match Queue Search Enhanced Animation Stations, Routes, etc.

Arena Contact Center Focus on Mixed-Media Contact Centers Telephone, Web, Fax Strategic Planning Expansion, Consolidation, Outsourcing, Skill-Based Routing, etc. Visualize Call Flows Through ACD Includes Arena Standard Edition Models All Related Business Processes

Arena Packaging Edition Focus on High Speed & High Volume Processes Packaging Food & Beverage Pharmaceutical Consumer Goods Industries Easy to Model Complex Machine Control Logic and Sensors Includes Arena Standard Edition Models All Non-High Speed Processes

Arena Professional Edition Creates Custom Modeling Objects Terminology Process Logic Data Performance Metrics Animation Rapid Model Building Minimal Product Training

OptQuest For Arena Licensed from OptTek Solutions (Boulder, CO) Blend of Meta-Heuristics: Advanced Tabu Search Scatter Search Genetic Algorithm Concepts Linear Programming Integer Programming Neural Networks Clever Sampling Techniques Aggressively Finds an Optimal Solution

Process Analyzer Combines Scenario Manager and Output Analyzer Simultaneously Analyzes Multiple Models & Scenarios Detailed Charts, Plots, & Graphs Included with All Arena Products VBA Support

Achieve Greater ROI with Arena Professional Services Application Consulting Comprehensive Training Global Support

Typical Arena Investment and ROI Software Costs = $15,000 Annual Maintenance = $ 2,500 Training Costs = $ 2,500 Model Development Costs = $20,000 Total Investment = $ 40,000 Typical ROI = 5 to 20 times investment ROI timeframe = few weeks to few months

Latest Features Sharing Information in Design Phase CAD, Simulation, Control, HMI, Testing Arena Factory Analyzer (FA) Model a Manufacturing Facility Configure Manufacturing Data Warehouse Use Life Feed populated in Data Warehouse Production Scheduling Virtual Enterprise Real Time, emulation control code generation (ladder logic) 3D Animation

Interested ? www.arenasimulation.com Monthly Training Courses Arena Simulation Books Arena textbook by Altiok & Melamed (Rutgers) at www.simulation-analysis.com Simulation with Arena by Kelton, Sadowski & Sadowski Contact us at: Rockwell Automation: Rivium 1e straat 23 2909 LE Capelle a/d Ijssel +31 (0)10 2665452 Rbijlsma@software.rockwell.com