SIMLOX VERSION 4.0 RELEASED
NEWS in version 4 of SIMLOX
Version 4 of SIMLOX is released spring 2008. In the new version, Systecon has continued efforts to increase the usability of the program as well as implementing several new modellng features that enables the user to use the tool for even more extensive scenarios. Some of these are briefly described below. To get a more detailed description, please download the document below.
Download a full description of the news in SIMLOX version 4.SIMLOX Model improvements
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Random Missions
In the new version a possibility to define random mission profiles. The number of missions, mission length and distribution can all be random. -
Alternative system formations for missions
It is now possible to include many alternative system combinations that are capable of performing a mission. -
Improved modeling of preventive maintenance
The preventive maintenance model has been improved in several ways. -
Extendable missions
It is possible to model missions that are extended due to failures or damages so that a total mission duration is achieved. -
Resource requirements for missions
In SIMLOX version 4 it is possible to model resource requirements for missions and not only maintenance tasks as in earlier versions.
SIMLOX Program improvements
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Result window
The result window has been improved significantly to improve the flexibility of the presentation. -
Explorer view
The navigation between windows has been improved by incorporating an explorer view. -
Profile view
The profile view has been made more informative and flexible. -
External control
The possibilities to control SIMLOX from external applications has been implemented. -
OPUS10 Import
The possibility to import data from OPUS10 output files has been .
Last Updated on 9/5/2008
Systecon (UK) Website - Relaunch
Systecon (UK) Ltd are pleased to welcome you to our new look website. All the old downloads and pages can still be found using the revised menu system, alongside some exciting new features. Please take a look around.Users requiring support can now try out the new Support Forum. Here Systecon Staff and other users can help resolve modelling issues, it's also a place to discuss topics regarding the tools and logistics issues. This is also a new feature for us, so we'll develop it's contents as the community requires. As topics increase it should become a great place to find answers to common problems. Please don't be afraid to use it. If a new Forum or topic needs to be added contact us and we will add it, usually immediately on receipt of the request. We hope this feature will supplement the existing support options. Forums could also be assigned for customers who's first language is not English, perhaps this will greatly assist our growing French and Spanish communities.
To contact us please use the contact form.
Last Updated on 12/5/2008
2008 User Group
This years User Group will again be held at the Imperial War Museum, London on Wednesday November 19th and Thursday November 20th.
If you are a non-user and would like an invitation please contact us.
More details are available from the User Group area of the webiste.
A copy of the latest Draft agenda is now available and will be updated as it is finalised.
If you would like to attend or present a paper at this year’s event then please contact us by using our contact page.
Last Updated on 20/10/2008
Systecon Tool Integration with External Systems
Systecon is pleased to announce a number of successful projects over the past few years have enabled the integration of its toolset with ERP, Asset Management and Logistics databases to enable the dynamic management of Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contracts.
This approach has enabled clients to benefit from the coupling of the unique optimisation approach of the tools with standard depositories of data and information across industries ranging from Defence to Aviation to Rail to Power Generation.
Clients can use their existing data and information in a seamless link to the tools providing their customers with true PBL contracts based on a tailorable measures of effectiveness and performance ranging from, among others, Equipment Availability to Spare Availability to Equipment Downtime to Waiting Time for a Spare optimised against various cost measures. This provides a potentially more powerful approach than that available with current options.
Examples of integration with ERP, Asset Management and Logistics databases include SAP R3, Syncron, Movex and a number of proprietary military Logistics/ILS databases to recognised standards such as MIL-STD-13388 or DEF-STAND-0060 as well as companies in-house databases. The open systems approach adopted means that we will be able to accommodate future standards such as ASD 3000L and 4000M.
Both OPUS10 and Simlox have been through a Verification and Validation process with the UK Ministry of Defence thus ensuring that they meet the requirements of such analysis.
If you would like more information on how we may be able to help you then please contact us.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
Performance Based Logistics
Users might be interested in a document posted in the User Group download area describing how OPUS10 and Simlox might be used to analyse performance based logistics problems. A worked example is included.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
Christmas and New Year Hours
Systecon UK office will be closed for business from 1700 on Friday 21st December until 0900 on Wednesday 2nd January. However we will endeavour to answer all support queries during this period in the normal manner.Systecon UK would like to take this opportunity to wish all of its clients a Merry Xmas and a Prosperous New Year.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
Change of Telephone Number
Due to changes for the UK 0870 code we have had to change our telephone number.
The new number is: +44 (0)871 641 2202
For some international callers 0871 numbers may be unavailable, if this is the case please call: +44 1305 761722
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
2007 User Group
This years User Group will again be held at the Imperial War Museum, London on Wednesday November 28th and Thursday November 29th.
If you are a non-user and would like an invitation please contact us.
More details are in the User Group area and Announcements section. Users without logins should contact us for an account.
**** Update ****
We have been made aware that due to a number of events in London during the week of the User Group, hotel accommodation near by may be at a premium, we therefore advise people who are thinking of attending to book as soon as possible.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
Release of OPUS10 v7 and Simlox V3.1
OPUS10 v7 and Simlox v3.1 have now been accepted for release. Customers with support agreements will be receiving the latest version over the next few weeks. For details of the changes to these new versions please visit the User Group area where the change documents and presentations are available for download.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
CATLOC v4 Release
- Table editor standardised to other Systecon tools
- More detailed and intuitive Data model
- Explorer view standardised to other Systecon tools
- Structure view
- Value view
- Function Editor
- Flexible result view with added functions
- New Reports
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
Simlox V3 - Passes MOD V&V
SCS(IOT), have passed Simlox v3 for use within the DLO. The logbook was issued this week. A copy of the Log book for v3 will soon be available on the LARO LM website. A copy of the v3 logbook will also be made available from our download area.
Last Updated on 14/5/2008
NEWS 3rd JANUARY 2007
Systecon UK Limited is pleased to announce its participation in two new ventures that enable it to provide customers with a much wider offering.The two ventures are:
- Allyance; The Vision of the Allyance is to establish and operate an alliance of like-minded SMEs who are specialists in their field. To establish a collective and flexible marketing activity for the provision of a total service and support capability, to compete with Prime Contractors, to win and support the execution of contracts in National and International markets. Click here for more details.
- Eprimoris; Eprimoris is a JV and a specialist consultancy providing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) products and services primarily to Defence, and Aerospace, Commercial Shipping and Government Organisations. Click here for more details.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
2006 User Group
The 2006 User Group files will be available in the User Download Area very soon. Thank you to all the presenters for making this years User Group such a success.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
New Logistics Training Course
Systecon are pleased to announce the realse of their new Logistics Engineering Course. Full details will soon be posted on the Logistics Engineering Page, alternatively contact us for more details.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
CONTRACTING FOR AVAILABILITY OR CAPABILITY
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
Logistics Symposium, RAF Wyton
We would like to advise that Supply Chain Support (Inventory Optimisation), formally LARO LM, at RAF Wyton, part of the MOD DLO are holding a symposium at RAF Wyton week commencing Nov 27th 2006. If you are interested and would like more information please use our contact sheet and we will pass on your details.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
QUALITY AWARD FOR SYSTECON (UK) LIMITED
Following an assessment by an independent body,Systecon (UK) Limited has been awarded ISO 9001 Certification. This prestigious award for quality is supported by the Government and recognised worldwide.
The award recognises Systecon (UK) Limited commitment to an exceptional quality of service. With only around 3% of UK business holding this Certificate, Systecon (UK) Limited are now at the forefront of quality service and customer care.
Systecon (UK) Limited has always been proud of the service they offer to clients. Now with the award of ISO 9001, this has been confirmed by outside experts who are used to judging service on a daily basis in a wide variety of trades and industries.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
2006 USER GROUP MEETING
The 2006 User Group Meeting will be held on November 22nd and 23rd at the Imperial War Museum in London. Full details are on the User Group page. Click here for a copy of the draft agenda.
This years event will include the use of and the developments in three products; OPUS10™, SIMLOX and CATLOC along with a number of technical papers.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
Simlox Version 3
Simlox Version 3 is now under test and should be released in the very near future. The latest version of our Simulation tool has many new and improved features, the most exciting being the new 'Game' mode. For more details please see the brochure that is now available for download from the website or visit the Simlox V3 Enhancements webpageLast Updated on 13/4/2008
PARIS SEMINAR OCTOBER 12 2005
Systecon (UK) is to hold a half-day seminar on October 12th at the UK Embassy in Paris. The seminar will introduce Systecon (UK) and its products and will have as its theme Contractor Logistics Support. A Buffet will follow the seminar.If you are interested in attending then please use our contact form to contact us.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
NEW RELEASES OF PRODUCTS
A new version of SIMLOX and CATLOC will be released in Q4 2005 and both will be demonstrated at the User Group in November.These new releases will increase the technical capability of the tools and SIMLOX will also include improved results GUI and a ‘game mode’ facility.
For more information then please contact us by using our contact form.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
OPUS10 v6.0 - Passes MOD V&V
LARO LM have passed OPUS10 v6.0 for use within the DLO. The updated logbook, previously issued for OPUS10 v5.2, was issued this week. A copy of the Log book for v6.0 can be found on the LARO LM website. A copy of the v6.0 logbook is also available in our download area.
Last Updated on 14/5/2008
OPUS10v6 Release Information
OPUS10v6 was released in Jan 2005mand includes a number of new developments.Improved Location of Repair optimisation and modelling
Improved modelling of:
- Redundancy
- Subsystem availability
- Preventative maintenance
- Stock restrictions
- Repair on autonomous missions
- Local repair in lateral support
- New Reorder model for discardables
- Improved GUI
- New OPSA view
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
SAS Component Free2Fly™ Programme
OPUS10™ has been incorporated in to the SAS Component Free2Fly™ programme. OPUS10™ handles information about the supply situation in order to improve the flow of components. Although originally designed for defence purposes, OPUS10™ has proved highly efficient in the simple but sometimes challenging task of ensuring that the appropriate component is at the desired location at the most opportune time. SAS Component are among the first in civil aviation to use it.Free2Fly™ from EADS Sogerma Services and SAS Component. The future is light.
For more information see - www.sogerma.eads.net and www.sascomponent.com
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
2005 User Group
This years User Group will again be held at the Imperial War Museum, London on Wednesday November 16th and Thursday November 17th. Full details are posted under the User Group area Announcements. Users without logins should contact us for an account.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
New Collaboration Agreement
Systecon (UK) Ltd and 1OA Consultants have signed a collaboration agreement which it is hoped will benefit both companies. For more details visit our partners section."Last Updated on 13/4/2008
2004 User Group Meeting
This years User Group will again be held at the Imperial War Museum, London on Wednesday October 20th and Thursday October 21st. Please visit the User Group page for the full agenda, travel details and useful telephone numbers.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
DEFENCE LOGISTICS 2003 29-30 JAN 2003
Systecon UK will be attending and exhibiting at Defence Logistics 2003 to be held at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Brussels from 29 - 30th January 2003. You are cordially invited to visit us there.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
2004 User Group Meeting
This years User Group will again be held at the Imperial War Museum, London on Wednesday October 20th and Thursday October 21st. The Agenda will be available shortly. Full details will be published on the User Group page.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
FLO/SEA and SMK purchase CATLOC
FLO/SEA (Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation /Sea) and SMK (Danish Navy Material Command) has acquired CATLOC for use within the Viking Submarine project. CATLOC is used for Life Cycle Cost (LCC) calculations for the submarines and their support organisation. SAAB Aerospace (in the Gripen project), Kockums and FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) has been using CATLOC since the program was released in SeptemberLast Updated on 13/4/2008
CATLOC Launched
Systecon (UK) Limited launch the new Whole Life Cost (WLC) tool CATLOC (Calculation and Analysis Tool for Logistics and Operational Costs) at the UK User Group on 23rd October 2003. More details appear in the CATLOC Product Page.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
2003 USER GROUP MEETING
The Powerpoint presentations from his years User Group are available for download in the secure User Group area.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
OPUS10 Version 5
Latest news on OPUS10 Version 5.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
TRAINING COURSE DATES UPDATED
Training course dates for OPUS10TM and SIMLOX have been updated to reflect the latest functionality and release standard. To make a booking send email to training course bookingsLast Updated on 13/4/2008
SYSTEM BASED REPAIR LOCATION ANALYSIS UNVEILED
The unique OPUS10v5 including system based Repair Location Analysis will be unveiled at the UK User Group on 17th October 2002. This tool will revolutionise the current LORA process making it consistent with current spares optimisation methods.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
TRAINING COURSE DATES UPDATED
Training course dates for OPUS10 and SIMLOX have been updated. To make a booking send email to training course bookingsLast Updated on 13/4/2008
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WITH SYSTECON (UK)
Systecon UK is expanding its operation initially into France, Spain and Portugal. We are therefore looking for organisations to represent the products in these countries and assist in their marketing. Organisations will be required to promote and market the products only, with technical demonstrations and commercial issues being carried out by Systecon UK personnel.If you are interested I would be pleased to hear from you. Forward your details by e-mail to me at phil.sturgess@systecon.co.uk
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
SPARES OPTIMIZATION COURSE
In conjunction with the renowned MIRCE Akademy, we are pleased to announce a Spares Optimisation Course that will be delivered by Dr Patrik Andersson, one of the worlds leading experts in this field. The course is residential and will be held over 3 days in March 2003. The course is a combination of theory and practical exercises. For further information please see the MIRCE Akademy web site at www.mirce.com, contact us at systecon@systecon.co.uk or go now to the page giving full details of the course. If there is sufficient demand, courses can be arranged before March 2003. Email us at systecon@systecon.co.uk to register your interestLast Updated on 13/4/2008
2002 USER GROUP MEETING
This years User Group has been extended to 2days and will be held at the Imperial War Museum, London on October 16th and 17th. The Agenda is still being developed however we would welcome papers contributed by users. As usual there is no charge for attendance. For more details see the User Group page.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
SIMLOX RELEASED
Systecon are pleased to announce the release of an OPUS10 simulation model, SIMLOX. This is the result of significant investment and is a major advance in the simulation of logistics and the effect on capability. For more details see the SIMLOX page.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
OPUS10 COMPARISON
See our notes on a comparison of OPUS10 with other models in the field by clicking hereLast Updated on 13/4/2008
TRAINING DATES ANNOUNCED
Tentative dates for the Basic and Advanced OPUS10 Training Courses have been announced along with the prospectus for the Version 4 to 5 conversion course. See the 'Training' page for more details, or go direct to the Basic OPUS10 Dates, the Advanced OPUS10 Dates or the OPUS10 Conversion Course.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
User Group Presentations
The Powerpoint presentations from the recent London User Group meeting are now available for viewing or download on the User Group page.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
2003 USER GROUP MEETING
This years User Group will be held at the Imperial War Museum, London on October 22nd and 23rd. The Agenda is now available. For more details see the User Group page.Last Updated on 13/4/2008
Spares Optimisation Training Course
A Spares Optimisation Course by Dr Patrik Alfredsson will be held at the Rembrandt Hotel, Weymouth in May 2004.More information can be found here.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
SIMLOX version 2 released
Systecon proudly announces the release of SIMLOX version 2 in January 2004. This latest development will allow the simulation to be more flexible and permit the modelling of more complex scenarios.More information can be found on the SIMLOX products page.
Last Updated on 13/4/2008
