Case Study: National Institutes of Health improves campus operations and emergency planning with Simio

NIH improves campus operations and emergency planning with Simio

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) faced the challenge of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of its research support services amid flat or declining resources. To better understand and enhance campus operations, the NIH's Office of Quality Management utilized Simio simulation software to develop a Campus Operations Decision Support (CODS) model.

The solution implemented with Simio was a realistic 3D "virtual world" of the NIH Bethesda campus. This model integrated sub-systems for traffic, pedestrian movement, visitor screening, and shuttle bus networks. The use of Simio contributed to significant cost-avoidance, enhanced emergency planning efforts, and enabled research to continue uninterrupted by providing data to inform security and safety decisions.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)