# Enterprise Dynamics

The Enterprise Dynamics is a discrete-event simulation software platform developed by InControl Enterprise Dynamics. It is used to design and implement simulations. Results of the simulation software and services are data, information, insights, and 2D-, 3D-visualization and VR (Oculus). The software can be implemented as a customer application, enabling Digital Twins.

## History

Enterprise Dynamics is based on the Taylor II simulation software, which was developed by F&H Simulations. In 1998, the newly developed simulation platform Taylor Enterprise Dynamics was introduced and in 2000, F&H Simulations was acquired by the consulting company and simulation software distributor InControl Business Engineers. The new company name became InControl Enterprise Dynamics and Taylor ED was renamed to Enterprise Dynamics.

## Fields of application

Enterprise Dynamics has been applied or is currently being applied in the following fields:
* Material handling
* Supply chain management
* Logistics and distribution
* Manufacturing and production
* Metropolitan development, including rail, harbors, and airports
* Healthcare
* Automotive
* Electronics
* Contact centers
* Sports and events
* Public service
* Education

## Architecture

Enterprise Dynamics is an object-oriented simulation platform combined with an event-oriented approach. The user can select standard simulation objects (the so-called 'Atoms'), in which the behavior of their real life equivalents is captured, from a library and create a model by clicking and dragging the objects into the model space. For each simulation object, parameters can be altered to change its behavior.

## Version history

| Version | Codename | Release date | Major changes |
| 1.0 | Taylor Enterprise Dynamics\TED | 1997 | |
| 2.0 | Taylor ED | 1998 | |
| 2.3 | | November 1999 | |
| 3.0 | Taylor ED 2000 | June 2000 | |
| 3.2 | | | |
| 3.3 | | | |
| 3.4 | | June 2001 | |
| 4.0 | | December 2001 | |
| 5.0 | | | |
| 6.0 | Official Release 6 | October 2003 | Improved GUI Builder Improved 4DScript functionality Renewed Help system Improved 2D and 3D visualization |
| 6.1 | | January 2004 | Small updates for Atoms, Visualization and Help system |
| 6.2 | | March 2004 | High-speed timer functionality Optimization of 4DScript functions Improvement of the Help system |
| 6.3 | | July 2004 | Improvements of several Atoms Improvements of function 'RegisterFunction' Improvement of the speed with which ED is capable of dealing with 'Labels' |
| 7.0 | Official Release 7 | April 2006 | Further improvements of visualization and engine Improvements of 4DScript functionality (ADO and XML) Addition of a Scenario Manager |
| 7.1 | Summer 2006 | September 2006 | Improved search functionality Addition of sensor functionality to the Advanced Conveyor Atoms |
| 7.2 | Winter 2007 | December 2007 | Addition of a set of Result atoms Major visualization issues (related to black objects in 2D view and missing buttons due to high screen resolutions) were solved New GUIs (according to a standardized design) Revision and extension of the Example Models |
| 8.0 | Official Release 8 | April 2009 | Addition of the Advanced Automated Storage/Retrieval System (ASRS) 3D Modeling functionality |
| 8.1 | Spring 2010 | May 2010 | 3D visualization of the Result Atoms Support for anaglyphs in 3D view Addition of new 'Advanced Linear Robot' and new 'Advanced Scara Robot' |
| 8.2 | Spring 2011 | May 2011 | Extension of 3D Modeling functionality Drawing polygons in 2D Extension of the GUI Builder |
| 8.2.5 | Spring 2012 | March 2012 | Minor update containing 50 bug fixes |
| 9.0 | Spring 2014 | April 2014 | Updated user interface Packages Graphs Visualization CAD Support CityGML SAP ArcGIS Human Resources Other atoms New Help System |
| 10.2 | Spring 2018 | July 2018 | Extension of 3D Modeling functionality New VR visualization features New Software Development Kit (SDK) |
| 10.3 | Winter 2020 | February 2020 | Minor update containing bug fixes |
| 10.4 | Spring 2021 | | Increased reading and writing speed of the Excel ActiveX Increased performance of table and data handling Cut-off time of assembler now possible for containers Initialize atom now has an “on load model” functionality User Event atom now can be labelled or provided with a name |
| 10.4.1 | Summer 2021 | June 2021 | Improved search options Label overview expanded Improved user-experience |
| 10.5 | Summer 2022 | September 2022 | Updated visualization components for Windows 11 Upgraded and improved 3D support files Sleep modus Updated Exit Screen Settings for Screen configuration |
| 10.6 | Summer 2023 | September 2023 | Function Editor Atom Product table availability Enhanced user event code handling Node Atom Improvements |
| 10.6.1 | Winter 2024 | December 2024 | Starting Debugger on Code Customizable Channel Size Autosaving and Auto-loading the Interact |

## Add-ons

Add-ons are available to extend the functionality of ED:
* CAD Import Wizard
* DLL Kit
* Emulation - OPC
* Multicrane - Controller
* Security Kit
* OptQuest
Several market-specific libraries are also available:
* ED Logistics
* ED Airport
* ED Transport
* ED Warehouse
* PD Pedestrian Dynamics
* ED Educational