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Our Experience with AnyLogic Omniverse
## Why This Article? One of the main technical reasons using AnyLogic has been rejected by clients in the past years has been 3D visualizations, overpowered by other simulation Software such as FlexS
Getting a License for a Library
If you want the full version of one of our special libraries, you need to purchase a license. This license will be associated to your computer only. **Step 1 - Getting your computer ID** Download th
Optimization with Confidence Intervals
Simulation models are stochastic in nature, which means that every time you run a simulation model you will get different results, if you use different seeds. In order to communicate these varied resu
Monte Carlo with Confidence Intervals
Simulation models are stochastic in nature, which means that every time you run a simulation model you will get different results, if you use different seeds. In order to communicate these varied resu
Stacker Crane Library for Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Automated storage processes with automated stacker cranes are commonly used in warehouses and factories management by enhancing efficiency and accuracy. These systems streamline the storage and retrie
Sorting Conveyors Library
This tool allows the AnyLogic user to construct a set of sorting conveyor networks automatically by using datapoints defined in an Excel configuration file. This approach offers flexibility, allowing
Elevator Group Library
AnyLogic has a native elevator object that works for pedestrians, but only for pedestrians. Since it's often that in models you have normal agents and resources that also need to use elevators, the pe
How to model a robotic arm in Anylogic?
Robotic arms have been a game changer in multiple industries, where each year the use of these, in conjunction with automatic operating algorithms and artificial intelligence, gain more strength. Thei
Robotic Arm Library
This library ONLY works with AnyLogic 8.9.4 and up. You can download the library here: [DOWNLOAD](https://github.com/noorjax/robotic-arm) If this library was useful to you, consider donating so we
Nunavik Food Security
This blog is an extension of the business case you can find here: [/en/portfolio/nunavik-ecosystem/](/en/portfolio/nunavik-ecosystem/) Nunavik, located in the north
Movement of cash by armored transport
When you build a simulation model, you get to learn how the business work. On this blog we want to show an example on what we learn from the business in one of our projects. You can check the project
AnyLogic Contest #3 - Automated Pallet Rack System
The contest is over and the winners are [Guilherme Heinen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gheinen/) with [this model](https://cloud.anylogic.com/model/3026169e-edf2-495c-b99a-4bce0c2917d5?mode=SETTINGS)
General Requirements for a Simulation Project
When potential clients (whether it's a student or a large organization) reach us to make a simulation model, they often ask, before sending any requirement, what does this requirement need to have, in
Why do competitors put their stores next to each another? – A Deep Reinforcement Learning approach
Have you ever wondered why competing physical stores locate themselves close to each other as a cluster? Since we live in the AnyLogic world, we will use simulations and artificial intelligence to ana
AnyLogic Contest #2 - Forklift Transportation
The competition is over with the winner** [Maximilian Selmair](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-selmair-58751363/) a**s the winner, winning $200 with the best model at level 2. **Thanks to all
An Internship at Noorjax
Joaquín Guzman recently finished an internship at Noorjax for a total of 2 months, where he was able to support the development of simulation models and the validation of these models using data scien
AnyLogic Contest #1- Bulk Transportation
# Bulkdozer Transportation - AnyLogic Contest **The AnyLogic contest #1 is over and we are pleased to announce the winners [Emile Zankoul](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAj9sMYBA_K2jp2yQ0uE_I2_E5dG
Camera Inside an Agent - Possible Problems
# Placing a Camera on an Agent ## The Importance of 3D Animations We all know what 3D animation is, but little is said about how useful it is for the modeler and the stakeholders. An animation can a
how to get free help?
For some reason, I usually get bombarded with people requesting me to help them with their AnyLogic projects for free. Sometimes I suspect people think I'm an AnyLogic customer service representative.
Dynamic batches
Here's a little trick I use to generate dynamic batches, which are batches that are of dynamic size and where products that need to be batched come in a disorganized fashion. Let's say for instance t
Use in Flowchart as... what?
There is something beginner AnyLogic users take for granted when they build a model. For instance, when using the Process Modeling Library, they use the Agent Type. On the other hand, when they build
Push vs Pull Protocols
You are developing your discrete events model, and you see your agents moving from one block to the next. Simple right? But have you stopped for a moment to ask yourself why they are even moving? What
How to ask a good question as a client?
# Why should I care about good questions? Sometimes you need to get an answer to a question and you may be in a hurry to get an accurate and helpful response, or you may have little resources to pay
Teach your skills
I remember my first job many many years ago. I was just one month into my career and hit my first moral wall. I had a boss that I thought you can only hear about on legendary myths. I asked her to tea
Using File Chooser in PLE
The File Chooser is only available on the professional version of AnyLogic. But its functionality is very easy to replicate with a little bit of JAVA magic. To illustrate this, I will create this exa
An example on the use of Classes vs Agents in AnyLogic
When you are a JAVA developer, it is common to use classes to work with objects. But AnyLogic provides Agents, that are basically predefined classes with several built-in functionalities to work with
How to optimize the cost and quality of your project as a client
It is very common for a client to try to make as little effort as possible to obtain amazing results. It is even natural for a client with little experience to assume when hiring an expert, that the e
Complex configuration before running the simulation
Have you ever been in a situation where you want to generate a complex scenario in the simulation experiment but you have no idea how to do it? There are features in AnyLogic that require the simulat
Your agent is too big - Memory Issue
Up to this date with AnyLogic 8.3, there is a bug that doesn't let you generate an agent that has too many elements. The error is caused by the code generation mechanism creating a large constructor o
Agent-Based, Discrete-Events and System Dynamics
Before I start, don't expect me to explain all these methodologies in detail since there is already a lot of material on the web that can help you. Wikipedia is good starting point with the following