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ABSTRACT

Growth in the use of simulation technology has been less than expected. Today there are still many applications that could benefit from simulation, but that do not use it. As companies decide whether to use simulation, they need to consider the investment and all possible benefits.

In this panel, four simulation professionals from academia and industry answer two questions about Return on Investment (ROI) and simulation.

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