Discrete Event Simulation

Operations Optimisation Simulation

Live-plant scheduling, dispatching, and resource allocation optimisation.

Your line is built. The equipment is in. Now the question is: how to schedule it, sequence the products, allocate operators, and dispatch resources to extract maximum throughput from what's already installed. We simulate it, recommend the rules, and (increasingly) embed the model in your live operations as a Wistwin module.

25 marquee operators · 21 countries · verified roster
Bayer · Pfizer · TATA · Adani · JSW · ISRO · Siemens · Bosch · DuPont · Mahindra · Hindalco · and others
Bayer
Pfizer
TATA
Adani
JSW
Nestle
ISRO
Mahindra
Siemens
Bosch
DuPont
Aditya Birla
Hindalco
Amazon
Indian Oil
ITC
Asian Paints
Dr. Reddy
Kia
Bureau Veritas
Lloyd
Halliburton
Jindal Steel
AMNS
Rolls Royce
Bayer
Pfizer
TATA
Adani
JSW
Nestle
ISRO
Mahindra
Siemens
Bosch
DuPont
Aditya Birla
Hindalco
Amazon
Indian Oil
ITC
Asian Paints
Dr. Reddy
Kia
Bureau Veritas
Lloyd
Halliburton
Jindal Steel
AMNS
Rolls Royce
Why this matters

Why scheduling rules are worth 5-15% of throughput at zero capex

Once the line is built, the next 5-15% of throughput is in the scheduling rules · sequence, batch size, changeover timing, operator allocation, dispatch priority. These are zero-capex levers that most operations teams undervalue because the benefits aren't visible until you A/B test them. Discrete event simulation lets you A/B test scheduling rules at scale, prove which rule is best, and (increasingly) embed the simulation model live so it continuously recommends scheduling improvements as operating conditions shift. This is operations optimisation as a continuous activity, not a one-time consulting engagement.

Method

How we deliver Operations Optimisation Simulation

CEng MIE India-signed deliverables · LiDAR-powered where applicable · digital twin handover ready · routes to the Discrete Event Simulation practice lead within 24 hours.

01

Live-plant model build

Detailed model calibrated to your current operating state. Includes operator availability, changeover rules, dispatch priorities, OEE profile.

02

Rule library + experimentation

Multiple scheduling rules encoded · SPT (shortest processing time), EDD (earliest due date), critical-ratio, custom priority. Each tested against your KPI mix.

03

Best-rule identification + validation

Rule that maximises your weighted KPIs (throughput + WIP + on-time delivery + changeover cost) identified. Validated against operations history.

04

Embed for live use

Optional · model embedded in Wistwin or your operations platform, refreshed daily with MES/SCADA data, recommending sequencing in real time.

05

Training + handover

Operations team trained to interpret simulation outputs. Governance protocol for ongoing model refresh.

Standards + compliance

Built to the standards your auditors quote

Reports reference the international and national standards your regulators, F500 audit teams, and corporate process safety leads cite. Every deliverable signed by a Chartered Engineer (CEng MIE India).

Anonymous case anchors

What this looks like in production

Three anonymised engagements from our verified roster · quantified outcomes, no client names disclosed without written permission.

Steel plant, India · caster + ladle scheduling

Simulation-optimised dispatching rule increased throughput 9% at zero capex. Sustained over 6 months. Now embedded in Wistwin as live recommendation engine.

Auto, Indonesia · sequencing

Mixed-model assembly sequence optimised for changeover minimisation. 8% throughput uplift + 14% operator overtime reduction.

Port, Australia · berth allocation

Berth allocation rule simulated across 6 berths × 4 cargo types. Selected rule improved vessel turnaround 11% · annual revenue uplift est. $3.2M.

Frequently asked

Operations Optimisation Simulation · the practical questions

Is this a one-time consulting engagement?
Both patterns work. One-time · we recommend the best static rule, your operations team adopts it. Embedded · the model lives in your operations platform (Wistwin or other), recommends in real time, updates as conditions shift. The embedded pattern delivers more lifetime value.
Can the simulation interface with our MES / SCADA?
Yes · OPC UA, MQTT, REST API integrations are standard. The model pulls live operating data (current WIP, machine state, operator availability) and recommends in context.
Does this replace our production planning team?
No · it augments them. The simulation evaluates rules at a depth no human can manually. The planning team chooses among recommended rules with their tacit knowledge of constraints the simulation can't see.
Can this work for non-manufacturing operations?
Yes · port berth allocation, mine haul truck dispatch, hospital surgery scheduling, customer service queueing. Same simulation toolkit, different operations abstraction.
How does this connect to Wistwin?
Directly · the optimisation simulation can be packaged as a Wistwin module that runs live against your operating data, recommending decisions to operators. This is the highest-leverage application of simulation we offer.

Scope your Operations Optimisation Simulation engagement.

Tell us your plant, region, and scope · a named Chartered Engineer responds within 24 hours.

  • 4 fields. No phone interview to start.
  • Per-discipline routing to the Discrete Event Simulation practice lead.
  • Anonymous case anchors sent with first reply.
  • Same-day callback for deadline-driven enquiries.

Simulation / Evaluation Scoping

FlexSim · AnyLogic · Simio · decision-grade ROI evaluation.