Technical presentation and networking in Munich
On 12 October 2026, SimPlan will be attending the Plant Simulation Realize LIVE Club in Munich. This international user conference organised by Siemens brings together experts, users and partners to share experiences and discuss the latest developments relating to Plant Simulation. With around 250 participants and 30 specialist presentations, the event is one of the most important industry gatherings for discrete-event simulation.
As speakers, we are looking forward to presenting a current project from our own experience and demonstrating how companies can use simulation to make informed decisions regarding production and logistics.
Current topics in factory simulation
The programme of talks includes both user case studies and technical sessions. Key topics include the new Plant Simulation 2606 version, Python integration, AI and Copilot, as well as further solutions for the digital twin and the data-driven optimisation of production systems.
In addition to the presentations, the event offers numerous opportunities to exchange ideas directly with developers from Siemens, experienced users and partner companies. The focus will be on face-to-face dialogue, best practices and new application examples.
We look forward to interesting discussions and to meeting familiar and new faces in Munich.
SimPlan presentations
Over 25 Years of the STS Library: Simulation of Complex Production and Logistics Processes
3.20 pm / Room Tegernsee 5
Speaker: Dirk Steinhauer, SimPlan AG
Content:
The STS Library has been supporting the simulation and analysis of complex production and logistics processes using Plant Simulation for more than 25 years. Originally developed to meet the specific requirements of one-off production – for example, in shipbuilding and the construction industry – this modular system is now used across a range of sectors. Using various practical examples, the presentation will demonstrate how the STS Library assists with modelling, data preparation, model management and analysis, and what application-specific possibilities it offers.
Simulating India’s first personal rapid transit (PRT) system: autonomous PODs at the Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India
4.50 pm / Room Tegernsee 3-4
Speakers: Albert Hennche, 2getthere; Niklas Rommelspacher, SimPlan AG
Abstract:
How can one plan a local transport system that does not yet exist anywhere in this form? At the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India’s first network of autonomous PODs for public transport is being developed as part of the Personal Rapid Transit system. In future, more than 100,000 passengers are expected to be transported daily across 22 stations and a route spanning 8.8 kilometres.
In their presentation, Albert Hennche (2getthere B.V.) and Niklas Rommelspacher (SimPlan AG) demonstrate how the entire BKC network was modelled using Plant Simulation to address issues relating to throughput, bottlenecks on the route, as well as fleet size and dispatching. The simulation model highlights four interrelated areas: vehicle dynamics, communication between the shuttles, operations at stations and points, and fleet and energy management. This enables planning decisions to be underpinned by concrete metrics on throughput, waiting times and utilisation even before construction begins.
