SAS, JMP mix simulation and analytics to foster innovation

CARY, NC (Apr. 20, 2010) - Emphasizing innovation and cost reduction, SAS(r) Simulation Studio for JMP(r) will help organizations improve planning and streamline processes in customer service, manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation. This new operations research offering from SAS, the leader in business analytics, helps organizations reduce risk by modeling and analyzing operations systems to explore new directions before making changes. Project planners, LOB managers, analysts and engineers use SAS Simulation Studio to understand how changes in one area affect other areas, thus eliminating costly trial and error.

"Integrating simulation with SAS analytics and visualization adds extraordinary sophistication to discrete event simulation software," said Radhika Kulkarni, Vice President of Advanced Analytics at SAS. "Now users can conveniently and efficiently supplement Six Sigma, visual data exploration and other analyses with "what-if" processes. Many operations have significant random elements such as client arrivals, processing times, business transactions. Adding simulation to the mix can be a lifesaver."

Visualizing, testing, describing best options in ways managers grasp quickly

Simulation and automated design of experiments capabilities unequaled by any other vendor have come together in SAS Simulation Studio. SAS helps users gain more from resources spent building, running, and analyzing simulation models. Data visualization adds interactive flexibility that helps both novice and advanced users test alternatives to determine the best course of action.

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