Rockwell Automation Arena Users Guide - Manual (Page 9)

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Welcome
What is Arena software?
Arena software enables you to bring the power of modeling and simulation to your
business. It is designed for analyzing the impact of changes involving significant and
complex redesigns associated with supply chain, manufacturing, processes, logistics,
distribution and warehousing, and service systems. Arena software provides the
maximum flexibility and breadth of application coverage to model any desired level of
detail and complexity.
Typical scenarios include:
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Detailed analysis of any type of manufacturing system, including material-handling
components
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Analysis of complex customer service and customer management systems
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Analysis of global supply chains that include warehousing, transportation, and
logistics systems
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Predicting system performance based on key metrics such as costs, throughput, cycle
times, and utilizations
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Identifying process bottlenecks such as queue build ups and over-utilization of
resources
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Planning staff, equipment, or material requirements.
In addition to the Arena Professional Edition, Rockwell Automation offers a full suite of
products to provide enterprise-wide simulation, optimization, and 3D model animation.
Intended audience
Arena software is designed for manufacturing or business process consultants and analysts
and industrial or systems engineers. It is typically deployed as an enterprise business
analysis and productivity tool.
We assume that you are familiar with the basic concepts and terms used in these types of
systems. You are interested in improving business or manufacturing productivity and are
responsible for evaluating and predicting the impact of proposed strategic and tactical
changes to help improve performance. A familiarity with computers and the Microsoft
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Windows ® operating system is assumed. A familiarity with the concepts and terms used
in simulation is also helpful.