Shortfacts - June 2015

HPI financial simulation

Whether exchange rates change suddenly or commodity prices fluctuate drastically - in business, reacting quickly often saves a lot of money. This is why researchers at the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) have now presented a new type of financial simulation software that allows managers to analyze their company's entire production process in real time.

The so-called "Business Simulator" makes it possible to make reliable statements on the profit and loss account, product costs and margins as well as forecasts at lightning speed. Decision-makers can thus react to changing conditions without losing time.

With the Business Simulator, the HPI researchers have developed a tool that provides precise analyses for clearly defined questions for every company - regardless of industry and product group.