ProModel
by ProModel Corporation
Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics
Scenario simulation was performed at various venues to evaluate preparations for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
The Salt Lake Organising Committee (SLOC) selected ProModel as the provider of computer-generated simulation for the 2002 Winter Olympic venues. The technology allowed the Organising Committee to evaluate a variety of areas, including spectator flow, emergency planning, and transportation systems. ProModel offered simulation as a method for SLOC to validate its plans and preparations for the 2002 Games.
For example, the Snowbasin Interactive Transit Simulation model tested a variety of scenarios involving different numbers of buses, numbers of spectators, travel distance from park and ride lots, weather conditions and security checks. The study showed how the optimal number of buses, managed and scheduled appropriately, can reduce spectator waiting times at parking areas and security entrances, resulting in quicker venue access for increased capacity.
"ProModel’s technology allows the Organising Committee to view the impact of real-life changes in a risk-free environment by testing and evaluating new ideas in our logistical plans," said Grant Thomas, SLOC senior vice president of venues. "The animation gives us an insightful look and valuable feedback before we go into a live, operational mode at the venues.
"ProModel is proud to have the opportunity to apply its own cutting-edge technology to visualise the logistics of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games," said Peter Kalish, president of ProModel Corporation. "Through ProModel’s software, SLOC will test different operating scenarios so that the best logistical decisions can be made, well before the event begins. We are thrilled to be a contributor to the success of our hometown Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games."
ProModel products specialise in process improvement through dynamic modeling and are used extensively throughout manufacturing, healthcare and service sectors. Customers have included Delta Air Lines, United Parcel Service (UPS), and many other Fortune 500 companies.