Use of a Software Application to Generate a Sequence for Simulation Model Creation

Abstract

The use of simulation models is currently a necessity, considering the complexity of the problems solved in many areas of engineering and scientific work (including logistics). This fact places high demands on their creation, use, and possible modification. When implementing simulation models, we often encounter limitations (depending on the software used), for which an effective solution is the application of the additional programming method. However, the method’s implementation is often associated with problems, the solution to which is, for example, the use of third-party services. Ultimately, this is an effective but lengthy process. The paper presents a new approach to the method of additional programming, which is based on using an addressable software application as a tool for generating sequences according to defined input parameters. The research was carried out using the simulation software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation and the software tool Simtalk, which is part of it.