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Since the 1940’s, simulation and modeling has been used to study, problem-solve and make decisions, to enable a risk-free environment for testing systems in nearly all industries. However, Religion is rarely if ever studied using modeling and simulation, until now. The Modeling Religion Project (MRP) began July 1st, 2015. A collaboration between the Institute of Bio-Cultural Study of Religion (IBCSR), and the Virginia Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Center (VMASC), and “an ambitious attempt to connect the sciences of modeling and simulation (M&S) with the scientific study of religion (SSR).”

Professor Nate Osgood, an international expert in teaching and researching systems science and data science in health will be holding a 5 day workshop in Sydney, Australia, May 9-13th. The five-day intensive hands-on workshop will provide training in developing, testing and using dynamic simulation modelling methods in a wide range of health areas, including many practical examples relevant to participants’ interests. Application areas include public health prevention, policy and health economic models addressing efficiency, effectiveness and equity, social determinants of health, infectious and food-borne disease, chronic disease management, mental health, hospital and health service networks, workforce and interfaces among care sectors.

In any evacuation scenario, congestion is what restricts the ability of people (cars) to move away from danger. We’re all familiar with typical rush hour, which impedes the mobility of individual vehicles and significantly slows the overall flow of traffic. This phenomenon is compounded by events of mass mobilization, such as during an evacuation due to a hurricane or other event. In an evacuation all traffic is essentially trying to leave via two or three major highways, which quickly become completely gridlocked. One of the oldest and largest independent, non-profit, applied research and development organizations in the US sought to understand the system-level effects on traffic during an evacuation event when some percentage of the vehicles within the traffic system were connected via a communication mechanism, such as a smartphone or a dedicated short range communication (DSRC) radio, which is the type of device required for the USDOT connected vehicle program.

The data that goes in, the art of model building and the results you receive are of course crucial aspects of your model. However, more often than not, the person building the model will not be the one utilizing it long-term. Presenting your model to stakeholders requires your model to be easily understandable and simple to navigate for the simulation and modeling novice. Ben Schumann, Senior Modeler at DecisionLab, an AnyLogic authorized Distributor in the UK, has shared some quick tips on “How to Set Up Intuitive Model Navigation in AnyLogic.”

In public transport, bus bunching refers to a group of two or more transit vehicles (such as buses or trains), which were scheduled to be evenly spaced running along the same route, instead running in the same location at the same time, according to Wikipedia. Dave Sprogis, Volunteer Software Developer, and Data Analyst in Watertown, MA noticed a constant complaint from residents about bus service provided by the MBTA. On a route that advertises a bus “every 10 minutes or less” during rush hour, waits were frequently more than 30 minutes, sometimes an hour! As you probably assume, buses do not start out bunched — they start out evenly spaced according to the schedule that deploys them. However, as the buses run the route, some run a little faster while others run a little slower. There is variability in traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, numbers of passengers loading and unloading, or even differences in driver pace.

Official AnyLogic Distributor, Techenware will be hosting multiple seminars over a two-day period in Tel Aviv, March 15th, and 16th, 2016. Along with Techenware, our CEO, Andrei Borshchev and many simulation modeling professionals will lead a seminar on supply chain management, a healthcare systems seminar and a meeting regarding systems engineering. Isreali Supply Chain Management Association Seminar Time: March 15, Tuesday, 08:30 -12:40. Location: Krypton Green Village, suburb of Tel Aviv. Organized by ISCMA. Healthcare Systems Optimization Seminar Time: March 15, Tuesday, 15:30-18:15. Location: Azrieli center, Tel Aviv.

Consistent with our usual practice, shortly after releasing 7.3, we have released 7.3.1, a cleaner version with bug fixes and small improvements. Our goal is to make the process of upgrading to the newest version as seamless as possible and to remove any possible barriers. If you haven't yet, proceed in downloading 7.3.1.

Ever wonder what the little lightbulb next to a code box meant? Have you ever noticed? Talk about small and mighty! The lightbulb is a feature in AnyLogic that contains keywords to help a modeler complete Java code. Recently Benjamin Schumann, an expert AnyLogic modeler shared his thoughts on the AnyLogic lightbulb in his blog.

Seeking educational opportunities to enhance your work with AnyLogic? Pleased to announce an extremely valuable textbook, recently released. Operations and Supply Chain Management with AnyLogic 7.2 by Dr. Dmitry Ivanov, Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Berlin School of Economics and Law is available now in digital format for FREE. Dr. Ivanov has authored and contributed to dozens of current textbooks and is known for his expertise in logistics and supply chain optimization, supply chain design and risk management, supply chain scheduling, mathematical optimization and control theory, production management, and ERP and APS systems. The focus of the textbook is to introduce MBA and M.Sc. Students into the basic principles of using simulation for decision-making, however, is also ideal for all AnyLogic users and self-teachers.

This year’s AnyLogic Conference allowed us to capture Andrei Borshchev, CEO, Nikolay Churkov, Head of Development, and Timofey Popkov, Director of Business Development providing an overview of new features and what to expect from AnyLogic’s near future. Now, these video presentations are available for your review on our YouTube channel. The videos cover Built-in Database, Fluid Library, Pedestrian Library and GIS improvements, Road Traffic Library and anyLogistix, our newest product powered by AnyLogic but specific to the supply chain and logistics application area.