'Lo all, Am re-posting this inquiry having received few replies (one so far). Just this: If anyone else has used simulation or any of the following discrete event model simulation softwares; Pro Model, Simul8, TaylorII, ARENA in say process flow optimation, analysis of shop floor layout, WIP monitoring, etc., your insights, experiences, any inputs what-so-ever is badly needed. What exactly can simulation offer to Electronics manufacturing. Your two-cents on this please... Marc ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################