SEN9110 Simulation Masterclass (2024-2025 Q1)  

Simulation Packages

Students will work in the same groups of three to four to review a new simulation package, and carry out a number of small simulation studies using the package. In week 7 of the course, we will compare and contrast the different packages, and look at the strong and weak points of different simulation tools.

The (mostly commercial) tools with a graphical user interface for model building we use for the course are:

Somewhat outdated or limited access versions (mostly commercial) tools with a graphical user interface for model building are:

Note that the packages with demo or trial licenses might be harder to work with in terms of the assignments than the packages with a full license or a student license.

For the following packages, the models are built by programming. Packages that are recommended for the course are:

Less well known and not so often used packages are: If you want to use another package, just ask!

Plan

The plan for using the simulation software is as follows:
Week 1: group formation; choosing the simulation package
Week 2: installation, learning about the package, running demo models
Week 3: implementing a small queuing model
Week 4: implementing animation into the model
Week 5: implementing more detailed behavior into the model
Week 6: scoring the simulation package for multi-formalism use
Week 7: discussion of the merits of the simulation package i.r.t. others and comparing packages

Simio

Name Simio
Vendor Simio
Type Commercial simulation package
User interface Drag-and-drop, schematic programming
Typical use Logistics, transport, health care, warehousing, business, energy, oil&gas, scheduling, general purpose
TU License Full license available
Operating systems Windows-10 and higher
Website https://www.simio.com
Local download Simio-16.255.34527.zip (600 MB)
External download https://www.simio.com/download/simio.php
Installation instructions Unpack the zip-file; run "setup.exe". A trial version is now already available. Follow the instructions in this file for linking to the TU Delft license server Installation instructions Simio.pdf.
Vendor notes Simio 16 Installation Notes.pdf

Arena

Name Arena
Vendor Rockwell Software
Type Commercial simulation package
User interface Drag-and-drop
Typical use Logistics, transport, health care, warehousing, business, general purpose
TU License Student license available
Operating systems Windows-7 and higher (32-bit and 64-bit installation files).
Website https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/software/arena-simulation.html
Local download Arena_16.20.03.306_x64.zip (1.3 GB)
Please note that the 64-bit version of Arena might be incompatible with the 32-bit version of Office.
External download Use the Rockwell Software website link above, and ask for a trial license.
Installation instructions Unpack the zip-file; run "autorun.exe" in the MediaImage folder. A trial version is now available that allows smaller student models to be built. If you run into limits, build smaller partial models to see how Arena would allow you to tackle certain modeling challenges. Or switch to JaamSim that is pretty similar, but open source and unlimited in terms of model size.

Plant Simulation

Name Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
Vendor Siemens
Type Commercial simulation package
User interface Drag-and-drop, limited programming
Typical use Warehousing, automobile industry, manufacturing, logistics, transport
TU License Full license available
Operating systems Windows-7 and higher (64 bits only)
Website https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/manufacturing-planning/plant-simulation-throughput-optimization.html
Local download PlantSimulationSetup.msi (Plant Simulation v16 / 2201) (1.2 GB)
External (student) download Use the provided version 16 (2201) above if possible -- Version 2301 might not correctly use the license server.
https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en/academic/resources/tecnomatix/simulation-download.cfm
Installation instructions See Plant Simulation Installation version 16 (2201).pdf.

Enterprise Dynamics

Name Enterprise Dynamics
Vendor InControl Simulation
Type Commercial simulation package
User interface Drag-and-drop, some programming in 4DScript
Typical use Warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, transport, airports, luggage, pedestrian
TU License Full license available
Operating systems Windows-7 and higher (32 or 64 bit -- if possible use 64-bit)
Website https://www.incontrolsim.com/
Local download ED64_v10.6.0.3437--setup.exe (290 MB file)
External download https://support.incontrolsim.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55
Installation instructions See Installation instructions Enterprise Dynamics.pdf for how to link to the license server

ExtendSim

Name ExtendSim
Vendor Imagine That Inc.
Type Commercial simulation package
User interface Graphical, hierarchical interface with scripting
Typical use Business, chemical, mining, networks, food, health, logistics, supply chain, transport, manufacturing, general purpose
TU License 10 full academic licenses available; free demo version; $25 student version
Operating systems Windows-7 and higher (32 and 64 bit)
Website https://www.extendsim.com/
Local download (Windows demo) ExtendSim9Demo.exe (200 MB)
Local download (Academic version) ExtendSim9AcademicNetwork.exe (200 MB)
Installation instructions Run the executable file. The demo version can be used without a license. The academic version needs further instructions to link to the license server. Therefore start with the demo version; is is sufficient for most of the assignments to be done for the course.

Anylogic

Name Anylogic
Vendor Anylogic Simulation
Type Commercial simulation package; combines Discrete Event, Agents and System Dynamics
User interface Templates, coding, and some drag-and-drop
Typical use Supply chain, pedestrian, logistics, transport, airports, health, business, general purpose
TU License Student license (limited); One full academic license available for large models
Operating systems Windows-7 and higher (32 and 64 bit), Linux, Apple Mac OS X 10.7.3 (Lion) or later
Website https://www.anylogic.com/
Local PLE download (Windows) anylogic-ple-8.9.1.x86_64.exe (1.1 GB)
External (PLE) download, also for Mac/Linux https://www.anylogic.com/downloads/personal-learning-edition-download/
Installation instructions Run the executable file. The Personal Learning Edition (PLE) can be used by students without a license.
Info: https://www.anylogic.com/resources/case-studies/ for case studies
https://www.anylogic.com/resources/white-papers/ for white papers
https://www.anylogic.com/resources/educational-videos/ for videos
https://www.anylogic.com/resources/books/ for books
https://anylogic.help/ for help

AutoMod

Name AutoMod
Vendor Applied Materials
Type Commercial simulation package
User interface Graphical, some scripting for detailed behavior
Typical use Warehousing, conveyors, transport, manufacturing
TU License Student version
Operating systems Windows-Vista and higher (32 bit)
Website https://www.appliedmaterials.com/global-services/automation-software/automod
Local download (Windows demo) automod_studentversion126.zip (150 MB)
External download https://www.appliedmaterials.com/global-services/automod-academic-program
Installation instructions Extract the zip-file and run the file "AutoMod_12.6.1.12.exe". The student version can be used without a license.
Vendor notes aminstall.pdf

Other simulation packages

If you would be interested to use another package than the ones mentioned on this page, please contact the teacher to see if it would fit the requirements of the class.