Case studies

Evans & Peck utilised a discrete event simulation modelling approach to maximise container throughput in port terminal whilst minimising facility rehandling.

The military aircraft maintenance turnaround process (the in-between time when the aircraft touches down, is refueled, rearmed, and inspected, in order to be released) is complex and, being fairly time-consuming, includes multiple interactions and parallel workflows. Engineers from Lockheed Martin, one of the largest companies in the aerospace, defense, security, and technologies industry, used AnyLogic simulation modeling to improve decision making in the entire military airplane turnaround process and evaluate the impact of process changes on turnaround time.

This model simulates the maternity ward in a hospital currently under construction. The purpose of the model is to support discussions related to which resources, capacity, and work methods are required on the new ward. The project was carried out for Karolinska University Hospital in the Stockholm County, Sweden.

One of the huge pharmaceutical companies employed Bayser Consulting for development of product launch strategy. Simulation modeling was applied for reconstruction of interactions between the company, doctors and patients.

The Eiffel Tower operating company (SETE) used AnyLogic software to optimize the flow of tourists at the monument. With its help the engineers increased the number of visitors without redesign, but with people movement control.

Advisian, an independent consulting arm of the WorleyParsons Group, with subsidiaries in 19 countries, was tasked with modeling one of Australia’s largest rail maintenance centers. This center is used for the planned maintenance, repair, and stabling of both regional and suburban rolling stock. The depot suffered from considerable congestions and the managing company wanted to find out the reasons and work out the techniques for congestion elimination. The managing company also wanted to test train depot design at its maximum capacity, taking into account infrastructure constraints and...

The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) maintains all electrical equipment within the British Army. Among other duties, engineers maintain the Apache Attack Helicopter, one of the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopters. This aircraft is very maintenance demanding: it takes about 35 hours of maintenance to cover one hour of flying. That was one of the reasons REME management considered their unit understaffed and claimed that it had to expand the mechanics department.

Thungela had some challenges with their parking facility, which resulted in poor control and management of the flow of vehicles, pedestrians, and goods coming into the mining complex. This often led to criminal elements entering the mine as well as an increase in liability as private vehicles were driving through the mine. Thungela used simulation modeling to design a parking facility as a solution to these problems.

The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex transformed its aircraft maintenance planning using a structured, data-supported approach through AnyLogic simulation modeling. It helped save up to $25,000 by avoiding impractical solutions and reducing repair time. AnyLogic modeling capabilities facilitated a thorough analysis of maintenance scenarios, identifying cost-effective strategies and streamlining operational processes.

Increasing energy costs in combination with fears about global warming are two problems that building owners and managers face. Noorjax Consulting created a predictive model to influence and change the behavior of individuals in a building in order to conserve energy and reduce costs.