Boost your capabilities by extending your Plant Simulation X solution using the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Library add-on, which allows you to customize Plant Simulation X to fit your project's unique needs.

The VSM Library is a powerful set of objects that enhance production processes by combining the strategic insights of value stream mapping with the detailed analysis capabilities of simulation. This library provides tools and functionalities designed to help users model, simulate, analyze and optimize value streams in a manufacturing or production environment.

We are continually introducing new add-ons to broaden your modeling and simulation capabilities.

Key features

Pre-built VSM elementsLeverage pre-configured elements and templates commonly used in value stream mapping, such as processes, buffers, transportation links and information flows to replicate real-world production activities and are ready to be integrated into simulations.

Visual representation of value streamsCreate detailed visual representations of production processes, mirroring traditional value stream maps, but with the added power of dynamic simulation to allow for a more interactive and data-rich analysis of the entire value stream.

Dynamic simulationRun dynamic simulations of value streams and observe how changes in one part of the process affect the entire system over time, providing insights into variability, bottlenecks, and system behavior under different scenarios.

Data-driven analysisCollect and analyze key performance metrics such as cycle time, lead time, work-in-progress (WIP), and resource utilization to enable precise identification of inefficiencies and the impact of potential improvements.

Scenario comparisonCreate and compare multiple scenarios within the simulation, such as current state versus future state, or different process improvement strategies to help assess the effectiveness of various Lean initiatives before implementation.

Interactive and iterative improvementSupport continuous improvement by iteratively modifying and optimizing the value stream model, whereby each iteration provides feedback that can be used to refine the process further.

About Plant Simulation X

Plant Simulation X is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution with industry-leading digital manufacturing capabilities used to simulate, explore, analyze and optimize production and logistics at all levels of planning. Access hierarchical models of production facilities, lines and operations in a 3D environment with the added benefits of flexibility, collaboration, security and scalability of a cloud-based software.

The streamlined software deployment and configuration enables higher productivity and immediate expansion of your manufacturing capabilities. The cost-effective and customizable Plant Simulation X products are tailored for different levels of digital manufacturing complexity.