WeldingWLD-01
RUNNING · 62%
1× · SF·01
Station
A workstation that processes a part for a set cycle time. It has a state: idle, working or blocked. From its utilization and takt you learn the line throughput.
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MODELFACTORY · DES
A digital twin
of your line.
ModelFactory is a browser-based discrete event simulation (DES) tool. Build production scenarios, find bottlenecks and compute the ROI of every investment — before you spend a złoty on the floor.
Takt time
6.0s / unit
WIP @ ASM
0parts
Util · linia (śr.)
61%
Sim clock
00:00.0
Wąskie gardło · linia szeregowaTotal out: 0
What is ModelFactory?
It is a discrete event simulation tool — it reproduces the flow of material through stations, buffers, cranes and transport over time. Instead of guessing how a change will affect production, you run it virtually and watch takt, WIP, utilization and throughput.
Everything happens in the browser — no installs, no costly licenses. You build the model from ready-made blocks and see the result as an animation that both the boardroom and the operator understand.
WHAT THE MODEL IS MADE OF
Three blocks you build the plant from
BUFFER · CAP 53 / 5
Buffer
An inter-operation store for work in progress (WIP). It has limited capacity — when it fills up, it blocks the stations upstream. This is where you see the queue grow before the bottleneck.
Crane1×
AGV2×
Operators4×
Resources
Shared cranes, AGVs and operators that serve many stations. When several stations wait for the same resource, an invisible transport bottleneck appears.
WHAT IT IS FOR
Bottlenecks
See which station blocks the line and how much WIP is queued — before you stop the floor.
Investment ROI
Add a station, crane or operator and compute how much you gain on takt and throughput.
Scenarios side by side
Compare line variants in one view. A decision based on numbers, not gut feel.
Shared resources
Cranes, AGVs and operators as a shared resource — expose invisible transport bottlenecks.
HOW YOU BUILD THE CONFIG
From an empty canvas to a running line
You assemble the whole model visually — drag elements, connect them with paths and set parameters. No code, in the browser.
01
Layout
Drag stations, buffers and resources onto the canvas and arrange them just like on your floor.
02
Connections
Connect elements with flow paths — conveyors and transport — defining the route a part travels.
03
Parameters
Set cycle times, buffer capacities, resource counts and routing rules for different product variants.
04
Run and compare
Launch the simulation, read takt, WIP and utilization live, and line variants up side by side.
ROUTING
Every product has its own route
A routing is the order of operations a product follows — from the first to the last station. Different product variants can take different routes, and the simulator guides every part along them step by step.
VARIANT A · 1→2→1VARIANT B · 1→1
Welding
WLD-01
Assembly 1
ASM-01
Assembly 2
ASM-02
Packaging
PKG-01
WELDING → [ ASSEMBLY 1 ‖ ASSEMBLY 2 ] → PACKAGING
What you configure
Operation order
The sequence of stations for each product variant.
Alternative paths
Routing a part to one of the parallel stations — load balancing.
Conditional branching
Different routes for different variants (MTO, mass customization, production mix).
Resources per step
Which step needs a crane, AGV or operator — and how long it occupies it.
HISTORICAL DATA
Insights from your real data
Feed the model with history from ModelMES — operation times, OEE and downtime. The simulator calibrates to how the line actually ran and turns raw data into concrete insights.
01
Feed data from MES
Import order history, cycle times, downtime and OEE — without manual entry.
02
Calibrate the model
The simulation replays the past period and matches the real takt — you can be sure the model reflects the floor.
03
Draw the conclusions
See what really constrained production and how much each change improves it — before you roll it out.
INSIGHTS REPORT · LINE 1PERIOD: 90 DAYS
Bottleneck: Assembly (ASM-01) — 87% utilization, takt stuck at 6.0 s/pc.
A second assembly station cuts takt to 3.0 s (−50%), throughput +96%.
A buffer before packaging (CAP 5) eliminates 18% of upstream blocking.
ROI of the ASM-02 investment: estimated payback in ~4 months.
BARRIER TO ENTRY
The lowest barrier to entry for a process engineer
Classic DES tools mean weeks of rollout, an IT department and licenses for tens of thousands of euros. You start ModelFactory on your own — from a link in the browser.
NO INSTALL
Runs in the browser
You open the model with a link — you deploy nothing on computers or servers.
NO CODE
You build visually
You drag ready-made blocks — stations, buffers, resources. No programming.
NO LICENSE
Start for 0 zł / 30 days
Instead of tens of thousands of euros a year — a free trial, no card required.
NO IT DEPARTMENT
You do it yourself
A process engineer builds, runs and compares the model alone — no queue to IT.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is discrete event simulation (DES)?
Discrete event simulation (DES) is a modeling method where the system changes state only at specific events (e.g. operation start, transport end). It lets you replay thousands of production hours in seconds and find where bottlenecks form.
What is a digital twin of a production line?
A digital twin is a faithful model of a production line you can change risk-free. In MODELMATIC you build it in ModelFactory to quantify the impact of an investment before moving anything on the floor.
What is an MES?
An MES (Manufacturing Execution System) is software for running production in real time: work orders, operation progress, OEE, BOM and reports. ModelMES delivers these in the browser, without a costly rollout.
Do I need to install any software?
No. MODELMATIC runs in the browser. You create a company account and sign in via SSO — no per-station installs and no per-machine licenses.
Is my production data secure?
Yes. Each company uses an isolated instance (tenant). Production data is not shared with other companies or third parties, and sensitive actions are recorded in an audit log.
Who is MODELMATIC for?
For small and mid-size manufacturers, process engineers, planners and production managers who want to make decisions based on data, not intuition.
How do I get started?
Book a 30-minute demo on your own data. We'll show what your current bottleneck costs and what production would look like without it. Contact: support@modelmatic.pl.
GLOSSARY
The words we use
Short, concrete definitions of the terms we use in MODELMATIC and across manufacturing.
- Discrete Event Simulation (DES)
- Discrete event simulation (DES) is a technique where the model changes state only at specific events — such as an operation starting or transport ending. This lets you replay thousands of production hours in seconds and analyze bottlenecks and throughput.
- MES
- An MES (Manufacturing Execution System) connects planning with the shop floor: it manages work orders, tracks operation progress, computes OEE and generates shift reports in real time.
- OEE
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) combines availability, performance and quality. It shows how much of your theoretical capacity you actually use.
- Takt time
- Takt is the time in which you must produce one unit to meet demand. Comparing takt with the actual cycle time shows whether the line keeps up with orders.
- Bottleneck
- A bottleneck is the resource with the lowest throughput that caps the whole line. Work in process (WIP) piles up before it, while stations after it may be starved.
- Routing
- A routing is an ordered list of operations a product goes through — with times, stations and required resources.
- BOM (Bill of Materials)
- A BOM (Bill of Materials) is the product structure: the materials, subassemblies and quantities needed to build it. In ModelMES the BOM is tied to stock alerts.
Count first. Then change the floor.
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