{"id":24444,"date":"2018-12-10T20:24:42","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T20:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/za\/services\/seaports-rail-simulation-models\/"},"modified":"2019-04-10T12:04:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T16:04:28","slug":"seaports-rail-simulation-models","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/za\/services\/seaports-rail-simulation-models\/","title":{"rendered":"Simulation Models"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-24444\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-24444-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-24444-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-24444-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Seaports and Rail Simulation Models<\/h1>\n<p class=\"editor-emphasized\">AECOM has developed several in-house simulation models applicable to seaports, marine terminals, intermodal yards and rail systems; providing operators with predictions of costs and benefits for alternative capital improvement scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>These models allow convenient\u00a0 customization of inputs, outputs and display graphics to suit our clients. Additionally we offer many standard commercial simulation models; thus providing a full complement of simulation services to <a href=\"https:\/\/aecom.com\/uk\/markets\/transportation\/\">transportation<\/a> systems and infrastructure.<br \/>\nBelow is a brief description of AECOM\u2019s simulation tools, with links to demo animations and additional information for each:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00b5e5;\">Proprietary In-house Simulation Models<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>GMTS<\/em><\/strong> provides detailed modeling of marine and intermodal container terminal operations.\u00a0\u00a0 It can be used to compare physical layouts or operating modes and evaluate the relationship between terminal equipment types and levels and terminal productivity. \u00a0GMTS output can be used to feed detailed cost models of terminal operations.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/8o590aoxjx.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 80.0% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_8o590aoxjx videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"filter: blur(5px); height: 100%; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/8o590aoxjx\/swatch\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>BERTHA<\/em><\/strong> evaluates the capacity of container terminals by analyzing the variability in vessel arrivals, crane assignments, crane productivity, and maintenance and weather related closures.\u00a0 BERTHA also tracks container inventory on an hourly basis and can be used for high level estimates of required yard cranes for a given level of throughput.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/qosbg7v7l0.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 59.38% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_qosbg7v7l0 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"filter: blur(5px); height: 100%; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/qosbg7v7l0\/swatch\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>RailOps<\/em><\/strong> evaluates the capacity of passenger and freight rail networks, both large scale and individual terminal scale. It shows trains down to the railcar and locomotive detail, and can accommodate a variety of terminal rules for train breakup and assembly.\u00a0 RailOps can be used on scaled models read directly from electronic drawings.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/pjnnq447jn.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_pjnnq447jn videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"filter: blur(5px); height: 100%; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/pjnnq447jn\/swatch\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>VNM<\/em><\/strong> evaluates the capacity of harbor channels, river systems, or ferry passenger or freight networks.\u00a0\u00a0 It can range from global vessel distribution networks to small scale harbor capacity studies.\u00a0 VNM can accommodate a wide variety of dynamic conditions such as vessel fuel cost vs. operating speed, vessel draft vs. cargo loaded, tidal range, darkness, or weather closures.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/wcegfut04p.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 55.94% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_wcegfut04p videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"filter: blur(5px); height: 100%; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/wcegfut04p\/swatch\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>BulkSim<\/em><\/strong> analyzes the capacity of solid or liquid bulk marine terminals.\u00a0 It can incorporate a wide variety of rules for conveyor\/storage\/berth connectivity as well as variable events such as vessel arrivals or seasonal changes in product demand.\u00a0 Stockpiles can be viewed in real time with 3D animations and custom use of colors to differentiate products.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/czod5ff7pg.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 75.94% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_czod5ff7pg videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0; transition: opacity 200ms; width: 100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"filter: blur(5px); height: 100%; object-fit: contain; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/czod5ff7pg\/swatch\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00b5e5;\">Commercial Simulation Tools<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Vissim<\/em><\/strong> is a commercial model used by AECOM to analyze the capacity of terminal gates or roadway systems near freight terminals.\u00a0 It has excellent graphics and can be used to develop 3D visualizations of terminals to help clients better understand the look of potential development options.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/nq1f5xkqow.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; 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