Agent simulation of flour silo installations as planning tool for decision-making

In this paper we discuss the approach of using simulation for the planning process of flour silo installations. After a brief introduction in the topic the usual performed planning process is presented. Advantages of using simulation as support tool, the requirements for the acceptance and the establishment of simulation during the planning process are described; the modeling of such a planning tool especially as agent simulation tool is discussed and a usual workflow of using the planning tool is illustrated. After that some possible results are shown and the applied validation techniques are briefly discussed. Last but not least an outlook is given.