Simulation Consulting Services
We have been providing expert simulation-consulting services since 1978 in such application areas as defense, manufacturing, communications networks, transportation, services, and healthcare. The following are typical consulting services that we provide and representative clients:
- Complete simulation studies – ConocoPhillips, Hewlett-Packard, Kal Kan, Kimberly-Clark, M&M/Mars, Tropicana, U.S. Army
- Validation/evaluation of existing simulation models – Booz Allen & Hamilton, Defense Modeling and Simulation Office, Ford, ITT, Stanley Black & Decker, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps
- Statistical analyses – Accenture, Ford, NIST, Oak Ridge National Lab, Office of Naval Research, SAIC
- Evaluation/selection of simulation software – CACI, International Paper, ProModel Corp., Sandia National Labs, 3M, U.S. Army
- Litigation support – Fried & Frank, Jones Day, MBHB
- White papers – Boeing, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
Simulation Consulting Projects
| Client | Description of Work |
|---|---|
| Accenture | We developed an enhanced statistical package for analyzing data for simulation models – used by their consultants worldwide. |
| Booz Allen & Hamilton | We evaluated a simulation model of space-vehicle launches at Cape Canaveral. |
| Brooks Automation | We performed a comprehensive evaluation of the AutoMod simulation package – many suggested improvements were implemented. |
| Celera Genomics | We developed a simulation model to study the staffing and equipment requirements for a new system to sequence the human genome. |
| Cellular One | We developed simulation and analytic models to evaluate the difference in availability of two cellular-phone networks – showed that the proposed networks could meet performance requirements. |
| ConocoPhillips | We developed a simulation model to evaluate the impact of an expansion of the Seaway Pipeline. |
| Defense Modeling & Simulation Office (DMSO) | We developed new methodologies for validating large-scale simulation models. We also developed reports on validating models based on neural networks and genetic algorithms. |
| Kaiser Aluminum | We showed that the capacity of a proposed heat-treating furnace was more than required – resulted in a $3,000,000 savings. |
| Kal Kan | We developed a simulation model of a carrier-conveyor system that was used to transport ground-meat products to a separate cannery facility – several proposed "improvements" were shown to have little impact. |
| Kimberly-Clark | We showed that two pulpers rather than three could achieve the desired throughput for a tissue manufacturing system – resulted in a $1,400,000 savings. |
| M&M/Mars | We developed a model to analyze the operation and control logic for a new pod conveyor system for the M&Ms packaging area – showed that changes in the control logic would improve system performance. |
| ProModel Corporation | We performed a comprehensive evaluation of the ProModel optimization module – many significant improvements were suggested. |
| Swedish Defence Materiel Administration | We developed a comprehensive white paper on the current and future status of simulation technology. |
| 3M | We recommended simulation software for manufacturing and process reengineering applications. |
| Tropicana | We developed a simulation model to evaluate different scheduling strategies for using large holding tanks between juice production and bottling. |
| U.S. Army | We developed a simulation model to determine the optimal policy for monitoring a set of enemy communications networks in order to maximize the information obtained. |
| 3M | ITT |
| Abt Associates | Johnson & Johnson |
| Accenture | Jones Day (law firm) |
| Applied Science Associates | Kaiser Aluminum |
| Arkansas Power & Light | Kal Kan |
| Armstrong World Industries | M&M/Mars |
| Arthur D. Little | MBHB (law firm) |
| Boeing | Monsanto |
| Booz Allen & Hamilton | NIST |
| Brooks Automation | Oak Ridge National Lab |
| CACI | Ore-Ida Foods |
| Caterpillar | Pan American Life Insurance |
| Celera Genomics / Perkin-Elmer | ProModel Corporation |
| Cellular One | SAIC |
| Club Car | Sandia National Labs |
| ConocoPhillips | Stanley Black & Decker |
| Defense Modeling and Simulation Office | Swedish Defence Materiel Administration |
| Eagle Ottawa | Tropicana |
| El Paso Corporation | U.S. Air Force |
| Federal Express | U.S. Army |
| Fontana Group | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Ford | U.S. Navy |
| Fried & Frank (law firm) | U.S. Post Office |
| Hewlett-Packard | U.S. Veteran's Administration |
| Hexcel Corporation | UPS |
| IMED | Whirlpool |
| International Paper | Xerox |