What is JPCSIM?
JPCSIM is an open-source, Java-based, discrete event simulation software designed specifically for modeling manufacturing systems like production lines, assembly operations, supply chains, and more. It provides a graphical modeling interface that allows users to quickly build simulations by adding and connecting functional blocks that represent individual processes or operations.
Some key features of JPCSIM include:
- Drag-and-drop graphical model building
- Extensive set of pre-built modeling elements for manufacturing operations like workstations, conveyors, buffers, operators, etc.
- Support for six sigma and lean analytics
- Automatic data collection and reporting of key statistics like system throughput, cycle times, and resource utilization
- Experiment management system for running multiple scenarios and input configurations
- Seamless integration with external data sources like MS Excel
- Free and open-source under the GPL license
JPCSIM aims to make simulation more accessible for manufacturing engineers, operational excellence teams, and even students by providing an easy-to-use workflow that does not require programming expertise. Its focus on manufacturing scenarios allows it to provide better domain-specific functions versus general purpose simulation platforms.
VirtualBox, QEMU, VMware Workstation Pro, Parallels Desktop, KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), Microsoft Hyper-V Server, VMware Fusion, Multipass, Bochs, VirtualBuddy are some alternatives to JPCSIM.