SimPlan is active in research projects and at universities
The contact to universities and research institutes plays a major role for SimPlan. Several of our employees are working as lecturers at Universities to pass on their practical knowledge about simulation.
SimPlan has participated in the following projects as a research partner or project leader. If you need more information about any of the research projects, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to help.
Innovative through Research
The Donors’ Association for the Promotion of Humanities and Sciences in Germany (Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft) has awarded our research activities the quality seal „Innovative through research”.
Current Research Projects
SimProve
SimProve – Linking simulation and process mining for more efficient analysis and design of production and logistics systems
kompAKI
kompAKI – Competence Center for Work and Artificial Intelligence in the Rhine-Main Area”
SOSS
SOSS (“Speed up OEE with silently Shuttle”) – Development of novel silent product shuttles to increase plant OEE.
DiKoRo
Digital Process Model using the Example of Collaborative Robots for Individualized Food in the Production of SMEs
ENERMAN
ENERgy-efficient manufacturing system MANagement
E2COMATION
Future factories running sustainably on less energy
LogIKTram
Logistics concept and ICT platform for freight transport in tram and light rail vehicles
SDM4FZI
Software-defined manufacturing for the vehicle and supplier industry
TwInTraSys
Creation of digital twins for the planning and control of internal transport systems
AgilPlanBZ
Agile factory planning in a highly dynamic market and development environment Fuel cell production
DigiPrime
Digital platform for the circular economy of cross-sectoral and sustainable networks
SEAMLESS
Simulation-based, assistance system-based engineering and maintenance services for Lean Aftersales Services
AI-Mod
Learning methods for the automatic conversion of a modelled value stream into a simulation-capable value stream
Current Research Cooperations
Model Factory Koblenz
Using a miniature model of a value chain, business processes are simulated and thereby illustrated, in order to be able to evaluate business procedures and develop new solutions.
Completed Research Projects
DaWis
Development of an integrated solution for data farming and knowledge discovery in simulation data
Threat Arrest
Economically evaluated and simulation-based process model for the reduction of losses in set-up and cleaning processes of manufacturing and packaging plants for food
HyMo_Me
Hybrid modeling and forecasting of media and energy needs in the beverage industry
Productive4.0
European co-funded innovation and flagship project for the digital industry
ZIM/AiF SimChain
Development of a supply chain simulation tool in the cloud considering dynamic encryption technologies
iSiGG
Planning, training and decision-making system for improved handling of disasters in buildings
OPTIMISED
OPTIMISED seeks to develop highly reactive planning systems that incorporate factory modelling and simulation, also using smart embedded sensors and pro-active human-machine Interfaces.
SOPHIE
Goal of the SOPHIE Research project is to connect the real world of production to the digital factory in real time.
CloudFlow
Extensive research project to expand the use of cloud technology in companies. SimPlan takes part in the SIMCASE sub-project that addresses cloud-supported material flow simulation.
MobiSim
The aim of the MobiSim research project is to develop a software application for the use on mobile devices in the production environment of manufacturing companies.
PRIME
Research project for the development of flexible production systems by creating a software toolbox and methodology for plug and produce assembly systems in manufacturing.
e-SAVE
European research project with the aim to develop ways for increasing energy efficiency in the supply chain.
SimCityNet
Creation of a digital twin of the operation of the HSB (Hanauer Straßenbahn) and the vehicle deployment planning of the HIS (Hanauer Infrastruktur Service)
VoReVe
Economically evaluated and simulation-based process model for the reduction of losses in set-up and cleaning processes of manufacturing and packaging plants for food
DISRUPT
The DISRUPT research project aims to create a digital twin using ICT-based systems to control and monitor manufacturing systems.
GamoFlex
Joint research project to simulate an innovative reference facility model for beam processing.
U-TURN
U-TURN will identify new models for urban food transportation by analysing existing urban freight flows and identifying synergies that can be exploited by logistics sharing and collaboration strategies.
HEPP
The HEPP research project aims to increase the efficiency of production planning in the shipbuilding industry.
SimFö
SimFö will develop a simulation study that investigates the use of a grid-based storage system as an early baggage store for Frankfurt Airport.
SimEnergy
The SimEnergy research project aims to support an energetic evaluation of production and logistics processes by linking material flow with energy flow simulation models.
EDASim
Follow-Up project to AssistSim that developed a data assistance for simulation studies in production and logistics.
LaSeKo
Development of an agricultural, self-configuring communication system for the monitoring, optimisation and documentation of harvest processes.
MEFISTO
MEFISTO provides an IT platform for the building industry that improves the co-operation between clients and contractors by means of process orientation, simulation and new visualisation methods.
AssistSim
Goal of the project was the development and evaluation of assistance functions for the simulation of logistic processes in the automotive field.