Modeling Group
Simulation Excellence
Your Industrial Innovation Partner for Advanced Simulation That Transforms Into Business Tools
Where Real-World Experience Meets Model-Based Applications
SDI’s Simulation Group represents 35+ years of hands-on simulation expertise applied to real-world manufacturing challenges, with the unique capability to transform sophisticated simulation models into Model-Based Applications that business users can operate independently. We’re not just tool users – we’re the practitioners who created industry standards and continue to solve the problems you face daily through business accessible solutions.
Why Choose SDI's Simulation Group?
Your Industrial Innovation Partner for Advanced Simulation That Transforms Into Business Tools
Where Real-World Experience Meets Model-Based Applications
SDI’s Simulation Group represents 35+ years of hands-on simulation expertise applied to real-world manufacturing challenges, with the unique capability to transform sophisticated simulation models into Model-Based Applications that business users can operate independently. We’re not just tool users – we’re the practitioners who created industry standards and continue to solve the problems you face daily through business accessible solutions.
Technology Leadership That Becomes Business Capability
Industries Where We Deliver Model-Based Applications
Manufacturing
Production optimization accessible to plant managers and operations leaders
Process Industries
Complex constraint modeling with operator-friendly interfaces
Logistics
Distribution and transportation optimization through executive dashboards
Government / Defense
Critical resource planning accessible to operational leaders
Mining
Resource extraction optimization with business-friendly monitoring
Proven Business Impact Through Accessible Applications
15% throughput improvements through scheduling optimization delivered via applications that plant managers can use directly
Models running 10+ years continuously as core business assets accessible to business users
Risk-free validation before implementation through business-friendly scenario analysis
Quantified ROI for capital investment decisions accessible to financial decisionmakers
Simulation Platforms We Master for Model-Based Applications
Choose the Right Tool, Then Make It Accessible
Our holistic approach means you get optimal simulation solutions transformed into business applications:
Siemens PlantSim X
- Comprehensive 3D modeling with business-friendly result interpretation and
detailed equipment behavior
- Value stream mapping accessible to operations leaders for current state to
future state design
- Digital factory integration with business dashboards connecting ERP, MES, and
SCADA systems
- Authorized Siemens reseller with expertise in business application development
ChiAha ReliaSim
- Speed: Up to 1,200x faster execution than traditional tools
- Accuracy: Predicts OEE within +/- 1% for confident decision-making
- Accessibility: Interfaces so intuitive that Plant Managers can make real-time
operational decisions without simulation training
- Purpose: Enables continuous improvement through accessible advanced analytics
Live Demonstration
ExtendSim
- Legacy support for existing implementations with business interface
development
- Custom library development for specialized requirements accessible to
business users
- Original innovation platform where we developed breakthrough DRS technology now available through business applications
Decision Intelligence Into Production:
Model-Based Applications Excellence
The Simulation Group creates sophisticated simulation models then transforms them into business applications across the complete decision intelligence spectrum:
Deployment Contexts We Excel At for Business Applications
Bespoke Model-Based Applications:
When appropriate, we build custom applications that wrap simulation models in business-friendly interfaces – like VINLogic’s transformation from 6-hour technical model to 20-minute business tool accessible to CFOs and analysts, which can then be scaled by our Enterprise Group
Desktop & Web Applications:
Powerful simulation platforms transformed into business analyst and manager tools, enabling independent scenario exploration and decision support through intuitive interfaces
Edge Applications:
Real-time simulation and optimization running on production systems with operator-friendly interfaces and industrial-grade reliability
Simulation Group Excellence:
We don’t just build simulation models – we create simulation solutions that become core business assets accessible to business users, running continuously for 10+ years while delivering measurable value through business friendly interfaces.
Comprehensive Simulation Capabilities That Become Business Applications
Manufacturing Excellence Accessible to Operations Leaders
Production line modeling – Single operations to complete manufacturing systems with business-friendly result interpretation
Multi-stage plant optimization – Complex interdependent processes accessible through manager dashboards
Capacity planning – Understanding true system capabilities and constraints through business-friendly scenario analysis
Bottleneck analysis – Identify and resolve operational constraints through operator-accessible interfaces
Strategic Applications for Business Decision-Makers
Investment justification – Quantify benefits of capital projects with confidence through business-friendly business cases
Scenario evaluation – Risk-free testing of operational changes through manager-accessible interfaces
Strategic planning – Long-term growth and optimization strategies accessible to business leaders
Supply chain networks – End-to-end optimization across facilities through executive dashboards
Technical Expertise Transformed Into Business Capability
Discrete Event Simulation with advanced statistical analysis presented through business-friendly reports
Reliability modeling with predictive maintenance optimization accessible to maintenance managers
Enterprise integration with existing manufacturing systems through business familiar interfaces
Performance architecture for mission-critical applications accessible to business users
The Practitioner Advantage in Model-Based Applications
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Technology Innovation Leadership for Business Applications
We don't just use simulation tools - we create the innovations that become industry standards, then make them accessible to business users. This gives us unparalleled insight into how to transform platform capabilities into business applications.
2
Customer-Driven Evolution Toward Business Accessibility
Our technology choices are guided by client needs for business accessibility, not our preferences. When customers funded our PlantSim training, we adapted. When they needed faster execution accessible to plant managers, we created ReliaSim with businessfriendly interfaces.
3
Holistic Platform Mastery for Business Applications
Right tool for the right job, then make it accessible. Our expertise spans multiple platforms, enabling optimal tool selection and business application development based on problem requirements rather than technology bias.
4
Collaborative Partnership Approach for Business Value
We work as partners, combining our simulation expertise with your domain knowledge to create Model-Based Applications that become core business assets delivering sustained value through interfaces that business users can operate independently.
5
Industry Leadership and Academic Engagement
WinterSim Industrial Advisory Board Member - SDI contributes to the advancement of simulation technology and best practices through active participation in the Winter Simulation Conference's Industrial Advisory Board, ensuring we remain at the forefront of simulation innovation while bringing academic insights to practical business applications.
Model-Based Applications Excellence Results
Simulation Group Model-Based Applications Advantages
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Proven Excellence Across Industries Through Business Applications
35+ years of successful projects demonstrate our ability to deliver measurable, sustained business value through Model-Based Applications accessible to business users across every major industry.
2
Technology Creator Advantage for Business Applications
We created the tools others use and know how to make them accessible. Our innovations became ExtendSim's core libraries, giving us unique insight into transforming simulation platform capabilities into business applications.
3
Practitioner-First Philosophy for Business Value
We solve real manufacturing challenges daily through accessible solutions, ensuring our Model-Based Applications work in production environments with actual constraints and can be operated by business users.
4
Comprehensive Platform Expertise for Business Applications
Master multiple platforms and business application development to recommend optimal solutions based on your specific needs and business user accessibility requirements, not our technology preferences.
5
Academic and Industry Leadership
WinterSim Industrial Advisory Board membership demonstrates our commitment to advancing the simulation field while ensuring practical business value in every solution we develop.
The SDI Model-Based Applications Advantage
“Any model we make can be turned into a Model-Based Application with only a little more effort”
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transforming technical expertise into sustainable business capability that decision-makers can operate independently.
Success Stories & Client Testimonials
Why Choose SDI's Modeling Group?
Practitioner Credibility
Technology Leadership
Holistic Approach
Proven Results
Ready for Model-Based Applications Excellence?
The Simulation Group transforms sophisticated simulation expertise into business capability – enabling Plant Managers to run scenario analysis, CFOs to use models for budgeting, and operations leaders to make data-driven decisions without simulation training.