The P-S.C is a web app that allows you to create executable process models in the cloud. The abbreviation is derived from the web address https://www.process-simulation.center. In the P-S.C, models are "coded" using a simple specification language developed in-house. Thus, the P-S.C is a programming environment for visual programs with which business and production processes can be modeled and simulated. On this basis, these processes can then be optimized.
The P-S.C is a tool for people who not only want to visualize but also simulate processes. Hence, it is aimed at experienced process modelers, consultants in the field of process management, and students from all areas in which operational processes are of interest.
Petri nets are a modeling language for dynamic systems based on simple mathematical principles. Today's applications of Petri Nets are mainly in the areas of Workflow Management, Manufacturing Execution Systems and Process Mining. We have packed Petri nets into a WebApp and given them a modern design. Thus, they hardly differ optically from other modelling languages, but offer 100% simulation possibilities!
We are already combining Petri nets with swimlanes as they are used in other process modeling languages. The organizational units of the swimlanes in turn can be displayed in organization charts. Plus, we use process maps to link the models. In the medium term, we plan to support further modeling languages.
Part of the WebApp is a comprehensive tutorial with many examples and models. This tutorial grows with new functions of the P-S.C.
As a student at the University of Applied Sciences Worms you can get to know the P-S.C in the lectures "Business Process Management" of the Bachelor's course Business Informatics and "Process Management" of the Master's course Business Informatics. Students from other faculties are also welcome to get to know the tool in one of the above-mentioned courses.
Everyone else can learn about the tool in a seminar where a lot of exciting and useful things about "process management" are explained.
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The P-S.C is already being used in lectures and student courses at the Worms University of Applied Sciences. Students of these courses, who already have previous knowledge in programming, learn the usage of the tool within a few hours. However, more complex modeling requires training. However, the results have a much greater significance than just painted process models.
All P-S.C models can be exported as graphics (in SVG format). In this case, however, these are only drawings which are no longer executable.
This is not intended so far, because you can create - with a bit of practice - executable models much faster by coding rather than by drawing them. Instead, a meta-language is planned, with which process models can be developed even faster!
We already do that! Installing the P-S.C on a Raspberry enables us to use it as a software control for a small assembly line and a simple production unit. More complex scenarios such as a high-bay warehouse are currently being planned.
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We will check your request and can then adjust the duration of your account. This is especially the case for users who have registered as a visitor and for whom there is no possibility to register via a partner.
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