Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for simulating a process. Data is received describing a process to form received data. A current discrete event simulation model is formed from the received data in a discrete event simulation engine, wherein the current discrete event simulation model includes a current schedule having a plurality of ordered tasks. A simulation of the current discrete event simulation model is performed in the discrete event simulation engine, wherein results are generated from running the current discrete event simulation model. Finally, a new schedule is generated from the current schedule and the results using schedule analysis tool.

Abstract: Techniques for performing discrete event process simulations are described. A first software module receives production process data and configures the data into a precedence format. The precedence data is then provided to a second software module which modifies the precedence data by introducing variability into the data. A third software module is then selected based on whether processing speed or graphics capability is desired. The selected third software module then performs a discrete event process simulation using the modified data. The results of the discrete event simulation are then provided to the second software module which presents results of the simulation to the user.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for simulating a process. Data is received describing a process to form received data. A current discrete event simulation model is formed from the received data in a discrete event simulation engine, wherein the current discrete event simulation model includes a current schedule having a plurality of ordered tasks. A simulation of the current discrete event simulation model is performed in the discrete event simulation engine, wherein results are generated from running the current discrete event simulation model. Finally, a new schedule is generated from the current schedule and the results using schedule analysis tool.