An animated computer simulation model is an excellent visual communication tool used by companies to proactively evaluate operational options before making an investment. Functionality includes the ability to interface with complex data, graphical results and animation.

The purpose of creating a simulation is to reveal any bottlenecks in an operation that were not identified during the planning phase. Sedlak typically creates logistics simulation models at some point between the planning and detailed design phases of a project, before the purchase of equipment and signing a contract with vendors.

Supply chain management simulations can be created for new or existing facilities to ensure businesses get the results they want. They can help companies understand how to overcome design flaws and identify alternative ways to design a process.

Clients will find the simulation a valuable tool for:

• Evaluating picking concepts
• Ongoing continuous improvements
• New facility design validation
• Confirming slotting strategies

Although simulations often illustrate processes within a distribution center, they can also simulate processes beyond the four walls of a facility. Simulations can capture the entire supply chain, including transportation elements and product flow from manufacturing to distribution to end user.