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VISIO Simulation
WITNESS VISIO Simulation Solution
The WITNESS VISIO Simulation Solution is the perfect way to test the performance of a process before implementation. It adds the power of simulation on top of traditional process mapping. The simulation model is taken from the process diagram and 'runs' the process virtually. It takes account of the variability of the process and reports accurately on how this variation affects key performance indicators in a way that spreadsheet analysis can never do. With accurate results like these it is possible to make much better informed decisions on the structure and the implementation for the process.
Because the WITNESS VISIO Simulation Solution is based on drawing diagrams in VISIO it is easy to pick up and use. Even if you have never used simulation before it is a simple process to create your own process diagrams and then add the data behind each process box to drive the simulation.
The WITNESS VISIO Simulation Solution provides ready made stencils to use inside VISIO. These reflect the latest in standards for creating process diagrams - there is a choice of IDEF3, Process Chart and BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation). These standards ensure some rigor in the modeling process and offer a flexible way to store and use the data for any process. One further stencil provides the option to define extra items for a simulation such as shift patterns - enabling extra data to be defined and used.
Within Minutes a new process diagram can be revealing its true performance. Using the special WITNESS Viewer the model is opened and run. The visual nature of the simulation display shows process flows - this helps to detect any major omissions in the flows defined. Results build up in tables and charts and show statistics indicating key capabilities - throughputs, utilizations, service times, etc.
Results include:
- Entity Throughputs
- Entity Times in System
- Work in Progress averages
- Throughput by time unit
- Output Count at all exits
- Average Queue Sizes
- Maximum Queue Sizes
- Average Delays in Queues
- Resource Utilizations
- Resource times on each task
- Resource number of tasks
- Resource Average Job Times
- Service levels against goals
- Six Sigma Scores for process times
- Profitability Analysis
- Cost Category Analysis
- • And many more...
All results can be output to Excel for further analysis. An additional option is the Optimization of the process using WITNESS optimizer.
WITNESS VISIO Simulation Solution Gallery |
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BPMN Diagram in VISIO
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IDEF3 Diagram in VISIO |
Timing Distribution Choice Dialog |
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| Resource Costing Dialog | Example Junction Dialog |
Activity Timing Dialog |
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Flash presentation of a model/process build |
Flash presentation of a model / process tour | Example Chart - Six Sigma Results |
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| Example Chart - Queue Results | ||
