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.

Learn more about SIMUL8

Featured manufacturing simulation resources


Manufacturing simulation case studies

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


Chrysler

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.


Read case study
FMC

Eliminating production bottlenecks


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


Read case study
Plexus

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.


Read case study
GM

Reconfiguring maintenance


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


Read case study



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.



Download whitepaper

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.


Download whitepaper


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.


Download whitepaper

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.


Download whitepaper


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?


Download whitepaper

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.


Download whitepaper

Example manufacturing simulations

View example SIMUL8 manufacturing simulations and expertiment with optimizing results for yourself.


Manufacturing Job Shop Simulation

In this multi-product manufacturing job shop simulation, experiment with maximizing throughput by optimizing staffing priorities.


View the simulation

Automotive Body Shop Simulation

Optimize output by experimenting with the number of vehicle pallets in this example simulation of an automotive body shop.


View the simulation


Pallet Optimization with Simulation

Download the simulation to take a detailed look on how to accomplish simulating palletized loops using SIMUL8.


Learn more

Power and Free Conveyors in SIMUL8

Learn how to capture realistic and complex process behavior in your simulation with different conveyor types in SIMUL8.


Learn more

Manufacturing simulation video resources


Watch videos to see SIMUL8 in action and learn how simulation can be used by manufacturers to improve efficiency.



Manufacturing Assembly Line Industry Example

See how throughput in a manufacturing assembly line can be increased with SIMUL8 using production schedules, staffing and resource to maximize efficiency and achieve throughput targets.


How to Factor Downtime into your Simulation

Discover the points simulation modelers should consider when working with downtime - including recording at station or line level, associated distributions, accounting for the Lockout Procedure and more.




Automotive Manufacturing Simulation Guide

Learn why simulation is used throughout the life of an assembly plant; from designing assembly facilities and proccesses, to making operational decisions and continuously improving manufacturing performance.


Balancing Mixed-Model Assembly Lines

Automotive simulation expert Brian Harrington explains how simulation tools like SIMUL8 are essential for planning and supporting flexible automotive manufacturing and mixed model assembly.


Get a demo of SIMUL8

Explore SIMUL8 in more detail and have your questions answered by our simulation specialists at a time that’s convenient for you.

Get a demo