Showcasing New Release at WinterSim 2009

I am delighted to confirm Lanner's attendance at the Winter Simulation Conference 2009 in Austin, Texas from the 13th to 16th December. Lanner staff will showcase the new ‘Green’ release of WITNESS highlighting options to optimize the use of resources such as Electricity, CO2 and Water used in a process. The success of our latest academic partnership program offering wide, affordable use of Lanner simulation in courses and project work, will be highlighted and special conference offers will be available. Visit us in the exhibition area.

Lanner Users Newsletter - Autumn 2009

To access the latest newsletter select http://www.lanner.com/comms/uk_autumn_09/

Supporting the growing maturity of China’s automotive industry: the role of simulation software

Lanner has developed a further briefing paper on the subject of sustainable supply chains, specifically around China's automotive industry. The paper entitled 'Supporting the growing maturity of China’s automotive industry: the role of simulation software' is available to download at
http://www.lanner.com/downloads/Sustainable_Supply_Chains_BRIC_Auto.pdf

Excellent management briefing supporting PwE 2.0

Within WITNESS PwE 2.0, due for release in November, we will deliver extensive capabilities to track and report on energy usage. You could describe it as a ‘Green’ process calculator.

To support the release, please find below a link to an excellent management briefing paper entitled ‘Applying simulation techniques to the development of sustainable global supply chains - How to balance cost and environmental variables to achieve optimum and green distribution’.

New WITNESS videos’

There is a wide and growing range of videos illustrating WITNESS examples of use and capabilities. Click here to view the full video play list

New 4 Day WITNESS course receiving great reviews

In the spring we updated the WITNESS training course. The new course delivers better learning content; also at 4 days is it more productive and profitable to run. An overview of the course content can be downloaded at http://www.lanner.com/en/pdf/uk_witness_course.pdf

Honda uses WITNESS simulation software

Great story published about the use of Lanner’s WITNESS simulation software in planning the installation of a new engine block machining line at Honda’s Swindon car plant. The article is also useful, as it positions process simulation along side other product design simulation tools.
http://kn.theiet.org/magazine/issues/0914/simulating-the-factory-0914.cfm

Preview WITNESS PwE 2.0

WITNESS PwE 2.0, it truly is ‘power with ease’ as it is focused on delivering a simple way to track and report on the usage of power, resources and energy. See a short demo using some of the new facilities to track energy usage. Expect delivery of PwE 2.0 in early November.

pharmaceutical maker Sanofi-Aventis on track to save £3m-a-year

Lanner simulation software has put pharmaceutical maker Sanofi-Aventis on track to save £3m-a-year from factory efficiencies.
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/08/12/237293/sanofi-aventis-witness-to-3m-stock-savings.htm