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Process Modeling Statements

Process Modeling introduces a simple yet powerful way to manage processes and production flow in your layout. A process is a representation of a machine, work phase, inventory, buffer or some other production step. In Process Modeling, a Process is expressed as a set of statements which assign certain behaviors to a product. Processes are built from statements using the Process Editor.

The Process Modeling workflow was designed to resemble how real-world production design is done in practice. It consists of the following five steps:

  1. Layout design.
  2. Define products, their visualization, structure and properties.
  3. Define processes, like machines, workstations, inventories and buffers using task statements.
  4. Define flow by creating sequences of processes that products must complete.
  5. Run simulation, collect KPIs, and make necessary changes to achieve your goals.

This course focuses mainly on step three but also addresses steps two and four.

BEGIN COURSE

TOPIC: PROCESS MODELING
DURATION: 2-3 hours

REQUIREMENTS:

Visual Components 4.3 or higher. Note: Some tutorials require Visual Components Premium.