SIMUL8 for Manufacturing

Manufacturing Simulation Learning Resources

Take a look a our case studies, whitepapers, example simulations and videos to learn how SIMUL8 enables manufacturers to improve processes and ROI, increase throughput, and eliminate waste.

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Featured manufacturing simulation resources

5 Ways Simulation Can Drive your Lean Projects

From initial buy-in to assessing your return on investment, this whitepaper explains how simulation can become a catalyst for your lean process improvement projects.

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Manufacturing Job Shop Simulation

In this example simulation of a multi-product manufacturing Job Shop, you can experiment with maximizing throughput by optimizing staffing priorities.

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Balancing Mixed-Model Assembly Lines

Learn why simulation tools like SIMUL8 are relied on for planning and supporting flexible automotive manufacturing and mixed-model assembly.

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Manufacturing simulation case studies

Discover how SIMUL8 has helped organizations across the globe to improve manufacturing processes.

Meeting demand without increasing costs

Leading automotive manufacturer Chrysler improved throughput by 39 units and increased revenue by $1,000,000 per day at its Brampton plant using SIMUL8.

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Eliminating production bottlenecks

To meet a sharp increase in market demand, FMC Technologies utilized SIMUL8 to find and remove bottlenecks, increasing throughput by 50%.

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Identifying optimum staffing and resourcing

Simulation helped Plexus to guarantee production capacity for their client, identified optimum staffing levels and saved $5,000 in equipment costs in just a few days.

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Reconfiguring maintenance

By developing smarter maintenance rules using simulation, GM increased throughput by 5% to meet an increase in demand, without increasing costs.

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Manufacturing simulation whitepapers

Download our whitepapers to learn how simulation can be successfully implemented in your organization.

Breakdowns Happen: How to Factor Downtime into your Simulation

Simulation expert Brian Harrington explains the key learning points simulation modelers should consider when working with downtime.

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Less is More: Successful Simulations Using Six Sigma Methodologies

This whitepaper explores the success of having managers and key simulation engineers trained with Six Sigma methodologies to lead the team and reduce the time to reach answers.

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5 Ways Simulation Can Drive your Lean Projects

From initial buy-in to assessing your return on investment, this whitepaper explains how simulation can become a catalyst for your lean process improvement projects.

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The Balancing Act: An Example of Line Balancing

This whitepaper outlines the key steps every industrial engineer should take when considering line balancing and how simulation can take your analysis to the next level.

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More Than a Cycle? What you Need to Know About Cycle Times

What are the key considerations when designing a manufacturing facility and the cycle times of tasks and operations?

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Keep your 3 Legged Stool Upright

Learn how simulation can support the successful completion of a manufacturing project when the conflicting objectives of cost, quality and time all need to be delivered on.

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