Simio Awards $356,400 Grant to the University of Hull Business School

April 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Simio, a developer of 3D object-oriented simulation software, has awarded a $356,400 grant to the Logistics Institute at Hull University Business School, a leading UK business school with an international reputation for research, learning and teaching.

Professor David Menachof, Peter Thompson Chair of Port Logistics at the business school, has been awarded the grant and said he believes that the software will greatly help to support teaching and research within the Institute.

"We intend to use this software with our Operations Management modules of the MBA and MSc degrees, and in the supply chain modeling module for undergraduates in the Logistics Institute. There will also be the opportunity for academic staff to use the software to further enhance their research, such as my own supply chain risk and security projects," Professor Menachof said. "We would like to thank Simio for this grant and look forward to using this beneficial software in our future learning and research."

University of Hull is now one of over 140 universities worldwide to join Simio's academic program, which offers Simio's 3D modeling software to schools at no charge. Simio Academic Edition is fully capable software with no model size limits and includes discrete and continuous modeling, object library development, and 3D animation.

"The faculty at Hull University Business School is committed to providing the best environment for their students to learn simulation," said Dr. Dennis Pegden, Founder and CEO of Simio. "We are honored to provide them with the best software available to teach their students."

Students at the school will be able to model systems using intelligent objects and the software's direct connection to Google's 3D Warehouse – two features unique to Simio.

The intelligent objects are built by modelers and then may be reused in multiple modeling projects. These objects can be stored in libraries and easily shared. Simio's connection to Google's 3D Warehouse gives access to a free online library of thousands of graphic objects -- providing students with the ability to solve real-world problems in visually-rich environments.

About the University of Hull Business School
Hull University Business School's mission is to equip managers and business professionals to succeed in a fast-changing and interconnected world. The school will achieve this by maximising the connections between excellent research, learning and teaching across disciplines; our corporate engagement; and our work with partners who share our aspirations and values. For further information about the business school, please visit http://www2.hull.ac.uk/hubs/

About Simio LLC
Simio LLC is a private company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is dedicated to delivering leading edge solutions for the design, emulation, and scheduling of complex systems. For more information, visit: http://www.simio.com/

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Simio is a simulation modeling software that can be used to predict and improve the performance of dynamic systems with a wide range of applications including manufacturing, supply chain, healthcare, service systems, and warehousing/logistics.