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Process Simulator
The predictive technology of Process Simulator allows you to design-in success, increase capacity, decrease costs, reduce cycle time, and test alternatives in a risk-free environment before committing capital and resources. What could be more valuable?
Process Simulator is subject to constant further development.
All current innovations, improvements and enhancemets are listed here
Process Simulator Evaluation
Assessment Meetup
Process Simulator Tutorials
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.9.30
Enhancements and Improvements
- Output Viewer COM support for 32bit and 64bit office improvements
- Logging improvements - we relocated the log to App Data, previously Program Data
- Fixed issue with Export in Process Simulator crashing Visio upon export
- Improved how we handle if a file exists better with regards to packaging - Users are notified and asked if they would like to continue with Package installation
- Update to variable graphic label on variable name change - If a variable name is renamed, it should rename the label on the variable IF the label was not manually changed
- German Process Simulator localized strings for Repair screen updated
- Resolved issue within Scenario manager with duplicated scenarios showing a simulation date prior to simulation
- Update to Logic Builder – improved icons, and color scheme
- Updated the Simulation Engine
- Resolved issues with External file Grids expanding
- Improvements to the Navigate To process with Error Report and to Find and Replace made
- Improvements to German translations
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.9.26
Enhancements and Improvements
- Output Viewer COM enhancements:
- Decimal separator "," is interpreted as field separator and put the decimals in the next cell
- COM Export. VBA was not exporting with None grouping argument: ExportTimeSeries(@"C:\temp\OV Export\<model>.Baseline.rdb", "Day", @"C:\temp\OV Export\<model>.Baseline TimeSeries 2.xlsx", "Baseline", elements, "1", "None")
- Output Viewer with exporting Time Series of variables where the correct date format was not formatted correctly upon COM export
- Output Viewer had missing datapoints resolved - upon export through COM there was amissing data point
- Added ability to export Time Series data for Entity Count using COM - Support for OneDrive - Process Simulator will now support files that are locally backed up to Onedrive. Support for VSDX, External Arrivals, Array Excel files, and PMCAL files
- Resolved issue in Scenario Manager with duplicating a scenario where it would visually remove the last run date
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.8.14
Enhancements and Improvements
- Resource shift carryover for grouped resources
- Resolve Station capacity changing convey length in correctly
- Resolved Foreign language date format in Simulation Options
- Resolved Export issues with Foreign languages
- Find and replace enhancements
- Improvements to Right-click menu attribute list
- Improvements to 64bit Output Viewer
- Improvements to model upgrading
- Regular bug fixes
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.7.12
Enhancements and Improvements
- Scenarios/Parameters are being saved to document shape sheet while making changes in scenario manager
- Finding and replacing scenario parameter value isn't saving to the shapesheet
- Baseline Scenario name should be editable and should save between opening/closing scenario manager
- Disable downtime feature on all downtimes not working. Selected value doesn't persist
- Cells in Interval column in scheduled arrivals aren't "highlighted" when navigating to them
- Output Viewer save issue based on name of resources
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.7.9
Enhancements and Improvements
- Localization for setup downtimes
- Improvements with pattern arrivals
- Debugger issues with double windows resolved
- Scenario Manager blank cells while moving scenarios resolved
- Copy and paste improvements with Scheduled Arrivals
- Load speed of Pattern and Scheduled Arrivals improved
- Edit model Blipping within cells resolved
- Improvements to Find and Navigate To
- Speed and scrolling improvements to Output Viewer
- Confidence intervals Errors displaying resolved
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.6.7.4337
Enhancements and Improvements
- Improvements to licensing around log in/log out
- Improvements to Find And Replace
- Simulation Engine improvements
- Support for MiniTab 19 and 20
- Improvements with grid selection
- Improvements to Scheduled arrivals
- Improved installation for 32-bit and 64-bit Visio
- Localization improvements
- Improvements with mixed languages and localization
- Storage sorting improvements
- Sort in User Distributions enhanced to allow better sorting
- Improved Copy and Paste of entity to activity arrivals
- Patterned arrival improvements
- Value Steam Stencil available for German, Spanish, and Portuguese installs
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.6.6.4311
Enhancements and Improvements
- Improvements to window reload behavior (i.e. Scenario Manager window).
- Improvements with add-in load behavior.
- Improvements with array stability when using 64bit Office.
- Improvements with Output Viewer load speed.
- Licensing stability enhancements.
- Improved model error report.
- Updated localization.
Process Simulator Professional Material Handling
- Path Network refinement.
- Auto Orientation of Entities on Conveyors - users can now toggle on or off auto orientation of entities within Process Simulator Material Handling.
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.6.5.4301
Enhancements and Improvements
- Licensing stability enhancements.
Process Simulator Professional Material Handling
- Improved data collection for statistics.
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.6.4.4297
Enhancements and Improvements
- Routing arrow stability enhancements.
- Route stability with copy paste.
- Stability with output results related to Save As.
- Improvements with PMOV stability.
- Output Viewer enhancements to location state charts.
- Upgrading models from Process Simulator 2016 to version 10 improvements.
- Improvements with Import/Export.
- Improvements with model validation.
- Improvements to model compilation.
- Resource Group improvements.
- Stability with animation enabled/disabled.
- Stability with variable graphics.
- Debugger improvements allowing access to ribbon during debugging.
What's new in Process Simulator 10.6.4.4297?
Process Simulator Professional Material Handling
Enhancements and Improvements
- Improvements to non-passing path network.
- Localization improvements.
- Conveyor width improvements.
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.6.1.4273
Enhancements and Improvements
► Resource downtimes now allow for users to choose the unit of a resource to apply to the downtime.
► Path network Sheet and resource sheets in export issues resolved.
► Validation switching from Pattern Schedule arrivals improvements.
► Foreign language export of Scheduled Arrivals and simulation options do not export correctly resolved.
► Resource Calendar and Resource Downtime simulation error message improvements.
What's new in Process Simulator 10.6.1.4273?
Process Simulator Professional Material Handling
Enhancements and Improvements
- Resource Downtime Node selection for Material Handling.
- Station connection points improvements.
- When creating a work unit and connect it to a station as a conveyor you get an Internal Error - Exception occurred resolved.
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.6.0.4260
We are pleased to announce the release of another update for Process Simulator: Process Simulator 10.6.0.4260. With this update your previous software keys or USB keys will no longer work.
All customers with a valid Maintenance & Support agreement contact us at info@gbumbh.de to coordinate the free upgrade to the new release.
For customers without a valid Maintenance & Support agreement, we will be happy to provide an appropriate offer to update their Process Simulator license. Please contact us at info@gbumbh.de.
The following link leads you to a detailed description of the new online licensing system PME (ProModel Entitlement).
What's new in Process Simulator 10.6.0.4260?
Process Simulator Professional Material Handling
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Process Simulator Professional Material Handling Edition. With this chargeable upgrade to Process Simulator Professional Material Handling Edition you can now model the material flow in detail in your Process Simulator models. .
Click here for an overview of Process Simulator Professional Material Handling:
What's new in Process Simulator 10.6.0.4260?
Enhancements and Improvements
- Shift Carryover improvements
- Array export sheet naming issues
- Regular bug fixes
What's new?
Process Simulator 10.5.0.4231
We are excited to announce the release of our first update to Process Simulator this year: Process Simulator 10.5.0.4231. This version of Process Simulator supports both 32bit and 64bit editions of Microsoft Visio 2016 and 2019.
Click here for an overview of the new features and improvements:
What's new in Process Simulator 10.5.0.4231?
Features
System Functions
- ScenarioName()
Returns current scenario name when the function is invoked in logic; providing ability for more custom reporting. - SysClock()
Returns the System Date and Time when the function is invoked in logic.
What's new in Process Simulator 10.5.0.4231?
Enhancements and Improvements
- Regular maintenance and improvements
What's new?
Process Simulator 2019 SP5
Microsoft® Office® | Visio® 64bit Support
We are excited to announce the release of our 5th Service Pack to our new, redesigned Process Simulator 2019. This version of Process Simulator supports both 32- and 64bit editions of Microsoft Visio 2016 and 2019.
Click here for an overview of the new features and improvements:
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP5?
Features
System Function
- TimeEntered()
Returns the entity's entry time into the simulation in the units specified.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP5?
Enhancements and Improvements
- Issues with activated subroutines containing Order statements resolved.
- Regular maintenance and improvements
What's new?
Process Simulator 2019 SP4
Microsoft® Office® | Visio® 64bit Support
We are excited to announce the release of our 4th Service Pack to our new, redesigned Process Simulator 2019. This version of Process Simulator supports both 32- and 64bit editions of Microsoft Visio 2016 and 2019. It now contains all the features of its predecessor Process Simulator 2016!
Click here for an overview of the new features and improvements:
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP4?
Six Sigma Analysis
- Process Simulator links and integrates with Minitab to provide users with Six Sigma analysis capability. This integration allows for the tracking of Six Sigma metrics in a Process Simulator model and the reporting of these metrics in Minitab after a scenario is run.
- A Minitab icon has been added to the Process Simulator ribbon under More Tools. Click on the icon to view selected scenarios within Minitab.
- By default Six Sigma Analysis are checked to Export to Minitab, but can be disabled at any time.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP4?
Enhancements and Improvements
- Addressed file association issues
- Addressed issues with limited user Windows accounts
What's new?
Process Simulator 2019 SP3
Microsoft® Office® | Visio® 64bit Support
We are pleased to provide you with Process Simulator 2019. This newly developed version supports both the 32bit and 64bit versions of Microsoft Visio. In addition to the new development you will benefit from many other new features!
Click here for an overview of the new features and improvements:
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP3?
Ribbon Enhancements
- Revision of the Process Simulator ribbon. The decision was made to move Model Packaging under in More Tools under the Tools section of the ribbon. Convert Diagram will now show on the right hand side of the tool bar only if the file needs to be converted to a Process Simulator 2019 simulation model.
- Model Elements buttons are now toggleable. You can select a model element open up, the button will stay selected and can be deselected to close that Element window.
- Grouping was also done within the More Elements dropdown section of Model Elements.
Use for a specific resource unit
Use of all units of a resource type
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP3?
Properties Enhancements
- Process Simulator’s Properties window has been a great edition to Process Simulator 2019’s User Interface. We have now grouped essential processing elements together.
- In addition we have added indicator icons to show the user what sections in Properties have additional information. These indicator icons will show for Logic, Multi Entity, Setup, Downtimes, and Notes. If there is nothing in the section you will not see the icon.
- Notes and Logic: when you hover over the icon will display a preview of the contents of the section. Clicking the icon will now take you into the section as well.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP3?
Model Compilation Speed Enhancements
The speed of model compilation after you select Simulate has been optimized and enhanced to im-prove. Benchmarking indicated now that there is a 125 - 135 percent improvement from Process Simulator 2019 SP2 release.
What's new?
Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and SP2
Microsoft® Office® | Visio® 64bit Support
We are pleased to provide you with Process Simulator 2019. This newly developed version supports both the 32bit and 64bit versions of Microsoft Visio. In addition to the new development you will benefit from many other new features!
Click here for an overview of the new features and improvements:
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and 2?
Localization
Process Simulator 2019 is available in English, German, Portuguese and Spanish.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and 2?
Import / Export via Microsoft Excel
Model information is exportable to Excel not only to view it all in one place but also to modify it and import it back into Process Simulator. Model building and management is easier than ever before.
After exporting to Excel, the model elements will be separated and organized into individual sheets in the workbook. To view the different sheets, select the desired tab at the bottom of the workbook.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and 2?
Dockable Windows
All element property windows and tables habe been redesigned and have been made dockable within the Visio application workspace. This allows you to keep them open and out of the way so your diagram view space will be clear for quicker modeling changes.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and 2?
Referenced Hierarchical Models
Submodels now have the ability to be referenced in addition to their current capability of unique instances. This means that activities linking to the same submodel at different points in your diagram will send their entities to that submodel (and not just unique copies of the submodel).
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and 2?
Global Elements Across Pages
In support of the referenced submodels, all model elements (e.g. activities, resources, variables, attributes, macros, etc.) will be globally accessible across pages (no more duplicating model elements on each page). This also allows you to utilize multiple pages to build your model without the use of the submodel construct.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and 2?
Read/Write Data to Text Files
Write out data from your model to a text or CSV file for model troubleshooting or verification. You can also use it to log custom statistics for import and analysis in Excel or another data analysis tool.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and 2?
Find and Replace
Process Simulator now has its own find and replace capability, separate from Visio, and will search across its elements and objects only. It even automatically brings the shape into view and opens the associated property or field where the searched text is found.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and 2?
Model Compile List
When you run your model, it is checked for errors prior to simulation. In this release, you are presented with a list of all errors, which allows you to quickly navigate to and resolve the issues.
What's new in Process Simulator 2019 SP1 and 2?
Upgrade Existing Models
You can convert existing models to its new format! This is done by simply clicking the Convert button in the Process Simulator 2019 ribbon. During this process a backup of your original model is automatically saved for you (with a .psbkp extension). However, it is highly recommended that you save a copy of your original models prior to taking them through the upgrade process.
Process Simulator 2019
System requirements
When you install Process Simulator 2019, the following system requirements apply:
- Microsoft Windows (32bit and 64bit): Version 7, 8.1, 10
- Microsoft Visio (32bit and 64bit):
Version 2016, 2019, Visio 365 with local installation - Microsoft Office (32bit and 64bit):
Version 2016, 2019, Office 365 with local installation
- 1 GHz or faster 32bit (x86) or 64bit (x86-64) processor
- 4 GB RAM or more (32bit and 64bit)
- 2 GB available disk space or more
- Before installing Process Simulator Microsoft Visio must be started and activated at least once
- Administrator rights for the installation
What's new?
Process Simulator 2016 SP1
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What's new in Process Simulator 2016 SP1?
Determine the bound unit of a resource
In addition to determining which resource an entity has bonded with, you can now also determine the specific entity of that resource. Use the new OwnedResourceUnit () - function to determine the unit of a resource that has an entity bond. Take advantage of this new feature. By collecting custom resource statistics at the level of each unit for example.
Use for a particular resource unit
Use all units of a resource type
What's new in Process Simulator 2016 SP1?
Access to resource utilization at the simulation time
You can now access your resources during simulation at any time. Using the newly modified PercentUtil () -function, you can determine the utilization of individual units of a resource or the summary of all units of a resource type. In this way, you can dynamically make decisions or write custom statistics into an Excel file based on the current resource utilization.
What's new in Process Simulator 2016 SP1?
Initialize routing percentages from external data
Percentage-based routing now has the flexibility to be initialized by external data stored in Excel. This is done by using arrays. You now have the option to fine-tune your model or to perform what-if analyzes in Excel without first having to change the model. Use this option, which was previously available only through macros and Scenario Manager, simply by typing the array instead of the percentage in the property dialog of your routing.
Example: In this time series diagram in Output Viewer, the time series data is averaged over a user defined period of 15 minutes.
Based on the exported format, you can easily create pivot tables and pivot charts in Microsoft Excel.
The new API allows you to summarize the simulation results in 15 minute intervals, even before you export the results to Excel.
What's new in Process Simulator 2016 SP1?
Access to simulation results via program code
You can now access the simulation results via a new, simplified API (application programming interface) of the Output Viewer via program code. You can retrieve the results data for each individual replication, or group, and group the result data before retrieving (as in the Output Viewer). Use your simulation results for analysis outside the Output Viewer by loading the data to Excel or to another database.
What's new in Process Simulator 2016 SP1?
Improvements
- When exporting array data at the end of a simulation, the replication number is no longer written to the name of the Excel spreadsheet when ""Export after final replication only"" is selected.
- Minitab Version 17.3 is now supported
What's new?
Process Simulator 2016
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What's new in Process Simulator 2016?
Stat::Fit
Process Simulator now includes Stat::Fit - a comprehensive yet user-friendly statistics program. Stat::Fit retrieves the raw data from spreadsheets, text files, or manual inputs and converts the data into the appropriate random distribution for input into Process Simulator. Stat :: Fit automatically determines appropriate distribution functions, compares distribution functions, and provides an absolute measure of compliance of the distribution functions with the underlying data.
What's new in Process Simulator 2016?
Supports Microsoft EMET (Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit)
Process Simulator is compatible with EMET, a program developed by Microsoft that helps IT professionals protect their systems against common threats. The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) is a utility that helps prevent the exploitation of security risks in the software. EMET achieves this by means of safety technology to limit damage.
Process Simulator
Version history
A complete overview of all published Process Simulator versions can be found here.