Enterprise Dynamics

The Enterprise Dynamics is a discrete-event simulation software platform developed by InControl Enterprise Dynamics. It is used to design and implement simulations.^[3] Results of the simulation software and services are data, information, insights, and 2D-, 3D-visualization and VR (Oculus). The software can be implemented as a customer application, enabling Digital Twins.^{[clarification needed]}

Enterprise Dynamics

Enterprise Dynamics, model of a warehouse
Developer(s)	InControl Enterprise Dynamics
Stable release	ED 10.6 November 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)[1]
Written in	Delphi 7, C++, 4DScript[2]
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Platform	Microsoft Windows
Available in	English (Tutorials also in German, Dutch and French)
Type	Discrete event simulation software
License	Proprietary
Website	www.incontrolsim.com

History

Enterprise Dynamics is based on the Taylor II simulation software, which was developed by F&H Simulations.^[4] In 1998, the newly developed simulation platform Taylor Enterprise Dynamics was introduced and in 2000, F&H Simulations was acquired by the consulting company and simulation software distributor InControl Business Engineers. The new company name became InControl Enterprise Dynamics and Taylor ED was renamed to Enterprise Dynamics.

Fields of application

Enterprise Dynamics has been applied or is currently being applied in the following fields:^[2][5][6][7]

• Material handling
• Supply chain management
• Logistics and distribution
• Manufacturing and production
• Metropolitan development, including rail, harbors, and airports
• Healthcare
• Automotive
• Electronics
• Contact centers
• Sports and events
• Public service
• Education

Architecture

Enterprise Dynamics is an object-oriented simulation platform combined with an event-oriented approach. The user can select standard simulation objects (the so-called 'Atoms'), in which the behavior of their real life equivalents is captured, from a library and create a model by clicking and dragging the objects into the model space. For each simulation object, parameters can be altered to change its behavior.^[5][8]

Version history

Version	Codename	Release date	Major changes
1.0	Taylor Enterprise Dynamics\TED	1997
2.0	Taylor ED	1998
2.3		November 1999
3.0	Taylor ED 2000	June 2000
3.2
3.3
3.4		June 2001
4.0		December 2001
5.0
6.0	Official Release 6	October 2003	Improved GUI Builder Improved 4DScript functionality Renewed Help system Improved 2D and 3D visualization
6.1[9]		January 2004	Small updates for Atoms, Visualization and Help system
6.2[9]		March 2004	High-speed timer functionality Optimization of 4DScript functions Improvement of the Help system
6.3[9]		July 2004	Improvements of several Atoms Improvements of function 'RegisterFunction' Improvement of the speed with which ED is capable of dealing with 'Labels'
7.0[9]	Official Release 7	April 2006	Further improvements of visualization and engine Improvements of 4DScript functionality (ADO and XML) Addition of a Scenario Manager
7.1[9]	Summer 2006	September 2006	Improved search functionality Addition of sensor functionality to the Advanced Conveyor Atoms
7.2[9]	Winter 2007	December 2007	Addition of a set of Result atoms Major visualization issues (related to black objects in 2D view and missing buttons due to high screen resolutions) were solved New GUIs (according to a standardized design) Revision and extension of the Example Models
8.0[9]	Official Release 8	April 2009	Addition of the Advanced Automated Storage/Retrieval System (ASRS) 3D Modeling functionality
8.1[9]	Spring 2010	May 2010	3D visualization of the Result Atoms Support for anaglyphs in 3D view Addition of new 'Advanced Linear Robot' and new 'Advanced Scara Robot'
8.2[9]	Spring 2011	May 2011	Extension of 3D Modeling functionality Drawing polygons in 2D Extension of the GUI Builder
8.2.5[9]	Spring 2012	March 2012	Minor update containing 50 bug fixes
9.0	Spring 2014	April 2014	Updated user interface Packages Graphs Visualization CAD Support CityGML SAP ArcGIS Human Resources Other atoms New Help System
10.2	Spring 2018	July 2018	Extension of 3D Modeling functionality New VR visualization features New Software Development Kit (SDK)
10.3	Winter 2020	February 2020	Minor update containing bug fixes
10.4	Spring 2021		Increased reading and writing speed of the Excel ActiveX Increased performance of table and data handling Cut-off time of assembler now possible for containers Initialize atom now has an “on load model” functionality User Event atom now can be labelled or provided with a name
10.4.1	Summer 2021	June 2021	Improved search options Label overview expanded Improved user-experience
10.5	Summer 2022	September 2022	Updated visualization components for Windows 11 Upgraded and improved 3D support files Sleep modus Updated Exit Screen Settings for Screen configuration
10.6	Summer 2023	September 2023	Function Editor Atom Product table availability Enhanced user event code handling Node Atom Improvements
10.6.1	Winter 2024	December 2024	Starting Debugger on Code Customizable Channel Size Autosaving and Auto-loading the Interact

Add-ons

Add-ons are available to extend the functionality of ED:^[10]

• CAD Import Wizard
• DLL Kit
• Emulation - OPC
• Multicrane - Controller
• Security Kit
• OptQuest

Several market-specific libraries are also available:^[11]

• ED Logistics
• ED Airport
• ED Transport
• ED Warehouse
• PD Pedestrian Dynamics
• ED Educational