{"id":52,"date":"2012-08-28T15:07:08","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T05:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.89.31.69\/~optsimco\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2016-09-12T20:05:55","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T10:05:55","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.toggleHeading { color: black; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; text-transform: inherit; }\n.toggleContent { margin-left: 40px; }\nul.disc li\n{ \nmargin-top: 0px;\nmargin-bottom: 5px; \nline-height:120%;\n}\nul.disc\n{ \nmargin-top: -10px;\nmargin-bottom: 10px; \nline-height:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<h1>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. Who would benefit from using Simulation Modelling, Optimisation or Scheduling?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. Any industry, business or government organisation that has a complex operational\/business problem to solve and wants to improve their processes, productivity, performance and competitiveness.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. How do I know if  Simulation Modelling, Optimisation or Scheduling will help me?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. In general, Simulation Modelling is an appropriate technique to use if you are planning to build a brand new facility, implement an upgrade to an existing operation to increase capacity or conduct a de-bottlenecking study. \u00a0Optimisation is an appropriate technique to use if you need to create a schedule or to establish the best possible course of action for a quantitative problem.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. What are the steps involved in developing a Simulation or Optimisation Model?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. The steps include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"disc\" >\n<li>a scoping session (to assess the project&#8217;s requirements)<\/li>\n<li>data collection and analysis<\/li>\n<li>model building (which can be done in either 2D or 3D <a href=\"http:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/services\/simulation-modelling\/2d-simulation-demos\/\" title=\"2D Simulation Demos\">animation<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>model verification and validation<\/li>\n<li>model usage (where base case analysis and scenario analysis occurs) and<\/li>\n<li>finally reporting (where valuable insight is given and recommendations are made).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<em><a title=\"Our Methodology\" href=\"http:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/about-us\/methodology\/\">Click here to learn more<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. How long does it take to build a Simulation Model?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. This depends on the detail and complexity of the required model, however, for most moderately sized projects the scoping, data collection\/analysis and model building phases can be completed in four to six weeks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. Is a scoping session a good idea?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. When beginning a project, a half to full day scoping session with key stakeholders is useful for aligning the project&#8217;s goals, establishing the level of detail required and the model&#8217;s boundaries. This can save time and money in the long run.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. Is there a fee for an initial discussion?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. There is no fee for the initial discussion. We are happy to discuss your requirements and to point you in the right direction.\u00a0Not every problem can be addressed by using Simulation Modelling, Optimisation or Scheduling techniques and if that is the case, we will advise you of this.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. So how do you charge for your services?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. We can work on a rates basis or give you a lump sum quote.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. How much does it cost to build a model?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. We charge for one person to work on a project, which gives you the best value for money (and you aren&#8217;t paying for the training of a junior). \u00a0In addition to this, our rates are extremely competitive. To find out more, contact us regarding a free quote.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. Do you have any references?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. We are happy to provide referee details.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. How long have you been in business?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. OPTSIM was established in 2004.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. What software do you use?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. We use ARENA to develop our Simulation Models. We have also developed our own Simulation environment for clients to be able to run alternative Simulation Model scenarios. For Optimisation Models, we have developed Excel based Optimisation Models using the built-in solver. For larger-sized Optimisation Models, we have developed models using the unlocked version of the built-in solver.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n             <h4 class=\"toggleHeading\" >Q. You are not based in my capital city, can you work effectively on my project?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t <div class=\"toggleContent\">\n\t\t\t \t<p>\nA. We have successfully completed many projects interstate and overseas. \u00a0There are times when face to face meetings are required, typically at the start of a project and during reporting, however, the use of web presentations and regular phone meetings are usually sufficient to successfully complete a project.<\/p>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"bingbot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/faqs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FAQs - Optimisation and Simulation Consulting (OPTSIM)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/faqs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Optimisation and Simulation Consulting (OPTSIM)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2016-09-12T10:05:55+00:00\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/\",\"name\":\"Optimisation and Simulation Consulting (OPTSIM)\",\"description\":\"Analytical Intelligence, Better Decisions.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/faqs\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/faqs\/\",\"name\":\"FAQs - Optimisation and Simulation Consulting (OPTSIM)\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2012-08-28T05:07:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2016-09-12T10:05:55+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/faqs\/\"]}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52"}],"version-history":[{"count":143,"href":"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1746,"href":"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions\/1746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.optsim.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}