Flexsim: Flexsim simulation environment

ABSTRACT

Flexsim is an object-oriented software environment used to develop, model, simulate, visualize, and monitor dynamic-flow process activities and systems. Flexsim is a complete suite of development tools to develop and compile simulation applications. There are 3 levels of use within the Flexsim environment: 1) The Flexsim Compiler, 2) The Flexsim Developer, and 3) Flexsim Application products. The Flexsim environment is completely integrated with the C++ compiler and uses flexscript (a C++ library that is precompiled) or C++ directly. All animation is OpenGL and boasts incredible virtual reality animation. Animation can be shown in tree view, 2D, 3D, and virtual reality. All views can be shown concurrently during the model development or run phase. Flexsim has been used to model manufacturing, warehousing, material handling processes, semiconductor manufacturing, marine container terminal processes, and shared access storage network (SANS) simulation. This paper briefly describes the uses and benefits of the Flexsim Simulation Environment.

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