SiMPLE++ is an object-oriented simulation environment for modeling all types of manufacturing, logistics and service systems. AESOP's SiMPLE++ is a t%lly object-oriented implementation and uses a unique simulation modeling paradigm that increases the value of modeling through reusability and connectivity while leveraging object-oriented concepts for modeling efficiencies.SiMPLE++ has been linked with a wide variety of other decision support software. In addition, a number of simulation application libraries are available. Together, these create a highly efficient, highly flexible tool for simulation and support of a number of simulation-based manufacturing, scheduling, logistics, staffig and maintenance support applications.
A demonstration model and Application Object Template (object library) was created to show how SIMPLE++ simulation software can be applied to service industry telephone call handling centers. In addition, this example was designed to show modeling techniques that can be used to take advantage of some key object-orientation concepts to quickly create highly flexible simulation models. Finally, some features of the SIMPLE++ simulation package are illustrated.
The object-oriented approach and its use in software construction has had an enormous impact on simulation modeling. In this paper, we overview the development of software engineering principles and the development of object technology, the techniques of object-orientation. We then show how object technology has been incorporated into simulation modeling. We conclude with a caveat about object technology.
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