FlexSim has always made it a priority to stay on the cutting edge of simulation technology. Often, this means features and improvements centered on building, running, and analyzing simulation models. Sometimes, it means something completely new and exciting. FlexSim’s NVIDIA Omniverse Connector and support for Universal Scene Description, also known as OpenUSD, are the latest […]
Greenfield facilities may not have a pre-existing infrastructure to update and plan around. Still, they do present unique challenges for project managers. Planners must be meticulous as they manage the project scope and swiftly adapt when things change. And since the building is entirely new, greenfield construction tends to be schedule-centric—an intricate dance with numerous […]
I didn’t expect to experience déjà vu while going in to receive my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. My appointment took me to the largest vaccination site in the southern end of the county. I can’t think of a better location to administer vaccines en masse—it’s right off the freeway, on Main Street’s west edge in the […]
What’s the longest you’ve ever waited to see a doctor? Hopefully, your answer won’t make us shake our heads and whistle in disbelief. This question has been asked and answered on Quora, Reddit, and across social media to varying degrees of hilarity and horror. Search “making sandwich in waiting room” on Twitter, and you’ll get […]
Turns out, one of the best ways to get better at simulation modeling is to give back to your fellow process improvement community members. I recently stumbled on a short post from one of the many “money advice” blogs out there. In it, the author gave an interesting recommendation on how to gain the skills […]
“It’s OK, right grandpa? It’s OK,” he said as tears welled up in his eyes. My five-year-old grandson was looking to me for confirmation that his crash was not a “bad one.” It was his second fall. I was beginning to worry he would either hurt himself badly or lose the nerve to keep trying. […]
How long is eight seconds? That depends on what happens during those eight seconds. When it comes to professional bull riding, eight seconds make all the difference in the world. In today’s Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit, a cowboy spends a great deal of time preparing to manage just eight seconds. It’s the amount of […]
It’s 7:30 a.m. and the temperature is a crisp 35 degrees. The anticipation and excitement is just about at peak level for me and Kira, my white lab. The hunt begins at 8:00 a.m. sharp and will continue for only two weeks, but the training and the waiting has endured for 14 months. For 16 […]
Each summer for the past eight years, my wife and I get together with some good friends and take a trip to Wyoming to go whitewater rafting. The first year that we went, we enlisted the services of an experienced guide who helped us successfully navigate the river. On that first trip, our guide taught […]
How student teams gained valuable experience by helping a major outpatient clinic better serve patients Not too long ago, we had the privilege of congratulating and speaking with a trio of students from Louisiana State University. Their “Geaux FlexSim” team are past winners of the SHS/FlexSim student competition. More on that in a minute. Since […]
Lou Keller (Lt. Col., U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, Ret.) I was going to write about “distributive healthcare” after a recent HSPI Conference, but got sidetracked by more urgent business. So, although I’m a little late, here are my thoughts! The first day of the conference, I was asked to meet with two members of […]
Lou Keller (Lt. Col., U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, Ret.) Early this week, I was cajoled into reading a study by Booz Allen Hamilton that revealed three important trends in how American consumers feel about healthcare. Know what it revealed? First, that the future of healthcare is uncertain. Second, that cost control is paramount. And […]
I’d like to tell you about an invention. It’s called the Inkstop Mk1, and it was awarded second place at the Invention Convention last year. This device can be used by law enforcement to stop fleeing vehicles, ideally in a safer manner than (or in conjunction with) existing methods. And that’s all I can tell […]
Lou Keller (Lt. Col., U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, Ret.) I keep a registry of “buzz words” and their definitions on my laptop, mostly for my own protection. It’s so I don’t look ignorant if one pops up in an email from some colleague asking for my opinion of the latest process improvement technique or […]