SIMUL8 vs. Simulink

Based on my experience using SIMUL8, it is suited for mostly discrete event simulation models in many areas. However for specific material handling simulation, there are some specific solutions.

Thanks to the Simulink program, an electrical and electronics engineer can easily design and have information about the system before applying it. After performing the calculations mathematically, it can be tested with this correct program. One of the biggest advantages of the simulation program is that it gives results close to real results. It is also possible to find many training videos.

Incentivized

• Easy to build Simulation Models
• Fast to run
• Easy to analyse simulation results

• Control system design for continuous and discrete systems. The control systems toolbox includes many pre-built blocks for common functions, signals and plant models that help you analyse input vs. output responses.
• Greatly responsive and easy to use graphic based environment ideal for the easy representation of processes using signals that go from one block into another. Most engineering and scientific models including systems of equations can be translated to a Simulink model.
• Many pre-built toolboxes allow you to save time and facilitate access to create models applicable to many areas of science/engineering like fluid mechanics, robotics, decision making and embedded or electrical systems.
• Simulink comes bundled within the standard MATLAB package and most of its coding features/packages are compatible and can be used within the Simulink development environment.

Incentivized

• 3-D graphics
• Visual logic Editor

• Simpler codification data
• Better layout of document usage
• Option of codification manual

Incentivized

SIMUL8 stacks well against other tool in the following: Features Easy to build Simulation Models due to Object Orientation Paradigm Fast to run Models due to Three Phase Method Simulation Engine Easy to Analyse Simulation Results, due to many features such as: Trial Calculator, Scenario Manager

Control blocks and more detailed algorithms can be run in Matlab Simulink. Simulation and PCB drawing of electronic circuit boards are performed in Proteus.

Incentivized

• Normally bring ROI in Simulation Projects (tipically 1-2%) of overall investiment

• Reduced investment to achieve desired outcomes in research projects.
• Opened the doors for our students to experiment with previously unknown engineering methods.
• Fostered the adoption of model-based design by a great portion of our faculty, especially in more technical areas.

Incentivized