Simulation Modeling and Analysis Using Flexsim

Course Objective:

The intent of the workshop is to provide the participants with the capability to use simulation to analyze and improve organizational performance. The workshop will be hands-on, practical, and project focused. Participants will learn how to use FlexSim, a state-of-the-art simulation modeling environment, to address problems in their organization. During the workshop, participants are expected to develop a real, albeit simple, model, conduct the appropriate analysis, and present their findings to the class. The workshop is structured so that there is significant time for the participants to interact on a one-on-one basis with MSU modeling experts to facilitate the development of real models.

Course Content:

• Executive summary of simulation modeling and analysis (SMA) addressing such issues as: What is SMA? How can SMA improve organizational performance? Demonstration of example Flexsim applications. What is involved in a SMA project? What is the process? What is required for a successful simulation project?
• Overview of FlexSim modeling environment and interface
• Basic FlexSim modeling constructs
• Basic model building in FlexSim
• Basic coding (Flexscript/C++, model tree)
• Input data issues (parameter and distribution estimating)
• FlexSim constructs: labels, global tables
• Importing and exporting data with MS Excel
• FlexSim constructs: downtime, time tables
• Analysis (generating and interpreting output in FlexSim, using the Experimenter, simple comparisons of alternatives, model validation and verification)
• Advanced topics in FlexSim (user commands, user libraries, custom task sequences)
• Other topics generated by the participants

Instructor(s): Travis Hill and Adam Collins

Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Location: MSU CAVS Extension – 153 Mississippi Parkway Canton, MS 39046

Cost: $1800.00

Please contact Jill Sellers at jsellers@cavse.msstate.edu or 601-407-2746 if you have any questions.

Register here.