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jim writes:
>
> I am looking for some pc based simulation software.  I need to figure out
> how many spare parts to purchase to keep an operation going.  For example,
> I have a process machine that uses a mold.  Normally,  the mold can be
> used for 3 days assuming nothing bad happens.  After 3 days,  it must go
> to a machine shop for a minimum of 7 days for refurbishing.  Most of
> the time,  the molds do not get to the 3 day point before an accident
> occurs.  The accident sometimes requires a 7 day refurbishment or if
> I'm lucky,  only a few hour clean up job.  To complicate matters,  there
> are two sizes of molds dependant on the product mix that has to be run.

 Seems like a pretty straightforward job for SIMULA, assuming that you
 have statistics for the probability and seriousness of accidents.

>
> What I would like to do is to simulate this for various accident scenerios,
> product mix runs, etc.  I have a lot more equipment that has to be
> simulated in this way to project the need for spare parts in advance.  We
> haven't started up yet.

 If you have several scenarios, it is possible that you could produce a
 generic SIMULA model which could be customised for particular
 situations. SIMULA's object-oriented characteristics are well-suited
 for this, quite apart from their application in designing and building
 the core of the model itself.

 SIMULA is available for the PC.

 Cheers....Ron

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