Development of Client-Specific Functionality for Integrated Mine Planning Tool of Norilsk Nickel
Increasing of simulation adequacy and improvement of the effectiveness of user’s work with the system of mining simulation tool.
Period: May 2017 – December 2018
Industry sector: Mining
Client / Partner: Norilsk nickel
Simulation-Based Tool for Evaluation of Production Plan Feasibility in Aerospace Industry
Development of simulation-base tool for:
• comparison of plant configuration options,
• evaluation of production plan feasibility with existing or prospective production facilities,
• determining key equipment units that need to be modernized first.
Period: April 2017 – March 2018
Industry sector: Manufacturing
Client / Partner: United Rocket and Space Corporation (URSC)
Analysis of Electrical Steel Plant Configurations for Tata Steel Cogent
Development of dynamic simulation model of Cogent Orb Electrical Steels plant. The purpose of the model is to evaluate effect of upgrading critical processing centers. The model is also used to study operational and financial indicators of the plant considering high volatility of processing quality (yield losses, variable non-prime yield, etc.).
Period: February 2017 – February 2018
Industry sector: Metallurgy
Client / Partner: Tata Steel / Goldratt Research Labs
Using Simulation to Improve Profitability and Supply Reliability of Tata Steel UK Integrated Supply Chain
Development of dynamic supply chain simulation model for Tata Steel UK (2 plants, 28 production centers including 3 casters, 49 external warehouses). The model embraces production scheduling, WIP and finished products inventory management as well as transportation by rail and sea. The model is used to identify system bottlenecks for different demand profiles. Another purpose of the model is to develop, test and evaluate algorithms of prioritizing production and customer orders.
Period: February 2017 – February 2018
Industry sector: Metallurgy
Client / Partner: Tata Steel / Goldratt Research Labs
Scheduling Tool for Agricultural Operations of Bashkir-Agroinvest
Development of agricultural operations simulation-based planning model for Bashkir-Agroinvest LLC. The model uses multiple heuristics to generate schedule of operations considering multiple constraints such as limited time windows, dependencies between operations, limited number of equipment units, etc. The model also estimates the number of external resources to be rented to meet the operations deadlines.
Period: August 2016 – May 2017
Industry sector: Agriculture
Client / Partenr: Bashkir-Agroinvest / Ernst & Young
Estimation of Heavy Trucks Fleet Size for Alrosa
Simulating the transportation of diamond ore from open-pit mine to AC Alrosa’s processing plant. The model considers many factors such as road pavement quality, slopes and location of trucks stop and overtaking points, etc. The model was used to determine the number of trucks required depending on model of truck, speed and average availability factor of a truck.
Period: August 2016 – September 2016
Industry sector: Mining
Client / Partner: Alrosa / Ernst & Young
Using Simulation for Inbound Transportation Planning for Amur Gas Processing Plant
Development and visualization on the geographical map of simulation model which captures a material delivery logistic scheme for the construction works on one of the world’s largest natural gas processing plant.
Period: June 2016 – July 2016
Industry sector: Oil and Gas
Client/ Partner: Gazprom Neft / BRIGHT Group
Integrated Inventory Optimization Tool for Uralkali
Development of simulation model for productive reserves planning material consumption on warehouses. Client – Uralkali, one of the world’s largest potash producers.
Period: December 2015 – December 2016
Industry sector: Mining
Client / Partner: Uralkali
Mining Simulation Tool to Support Planning and Operational Improvements in 6 Mines of Norilsk Nickel
Development and implementation of simulation-based integrated decision support tool for underground nickel ore mining operations for Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest nickel producer. The simulation was integrated into Client’s IT landscape and is used for yearly planning.
Period: October 2015 – August 2016
Industry sector: Mining
Client / Partner: Norilsk nickel / HETNET Consulting
Inventory Management Simulation Based on Theory of Constraints for Microsoft
Development of simulation model to support changing of stock and time buffer management policies throughout the global supply chain of electronic devices. The model captured the supply chain from tier 2 suppliers of components to shelves of retail stores in more than 30 countries.
Period: September 2015 – February 2016
Industry sector: Electronics
Client / Partner: Microsoft / Goldratt Research Labs