Simulation and Modeling

Simulation and modeling offers clients dependable decision-making visualizations that calculate the impact of operational, cultural, or organizational changes before their actual implementation. When applied early in the innovation process, simulation and modeling can help to ensure the realization of intended productivity and performance improvements through improved design, planning, implementation, training, and sustainability. Thomas Group’s unique approach to simulation and modeling enables organizations to explore potential scenarios and from there, choose the exact solution that best meets their needs.

Thomas Group’s Approach to Simulation and Modeling

As the old phrase goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” At Thomas Group, we believe that seeing is believing in that we help our clients envision, develop, and deliver on their challenging and ever-changing expectations. Our consultants develop and apply models, simulations, and other tools that support not only the decision-making process, but also development activities, exercises and demonstrations, and operations analyses. By utilizing technology, tools, and our structured methodology, we help clients visualize the results of changes before actually implementing those changes. We accomplish these roadmaps through data collection, analysis, and simulated visuals designed to identify potential bottlenecks and resource conflicts, reduce downtime, lower labor costs, and streamline operations, ultimately saving your company considerable time and money.

A solid business case is needed in order for this approach to be employed. Below are a few examples of applications and industries where simulation and modeling has proven cost-effective:

  • A manufacturer wishes to test various processes to minimize variability, waste, and cost
  • A major flower distributor desires to simulate various operational options in order to determine the one that minimizes spoilage and inventory levels, while resulting in the most just-in-time deliveries
  • A healthcare institution wants to model various approaches to nursing in order to cost-effectively maximize the quality of care provided to patients
  • An engineering consulting firm undertaking a major infrastructure project wishes to determine performance or survivability of a proposed bridge under various weather-related conditions
  • The US DoD impacts its overall readiness, modernization, force structuren and sustainability through modeling and simulation
In each case, by employing simulation and modeling, Thomas Group clients were able to identify potential and unanticipated problems, bottlenecks, resource conflicts, or challenges. As a result, clients can reduce project times and downtimes while lowering labor costs, streamlining operations, and, over the long term, save time and money while improving outcomes.

How Thomas Group Can Help

At Thomas Group, we realize that simulation and modeling represents an important capability to ensure that innovation delivers on its promise of improved productivity and overall shareholder return. We have over 30 years of experience in helping company processes realize reduced time and costs by applying our unique simulation and modeling strategy. Let us help your organization achieve improved productivity. Through a concentrated effort, we will help you incorporate operational and process simulation and modeling into your innovation cycle.

Let Thomas Group help your company realize its potential by implementing Breakthrough Performance through Simulation Modeling Services.