About MISIM

Engineering-led simulation for complex industrial operations

MISIM is a Vancouver-based consultancy specializing in discrete-event simulation and digital twins for mining, processing, terminals, logistics and complex industrial systems.

We work with owners and engineering teams to evaluate production capacity, improve operating performance and support major capital investment decisions.

Our experience spans individual equipment and processes through to integrated production and supply chains. By modelling how systems behave under realistic operating conditions, we help clients identify constraints, test alternatives and understand the consequences of their decisions.

Our Experience

MISIM was founded to bring specialist simulation expertise directly to complex engineering and investment decisions. Our experience spans major greenfield developments and operating facilities, including mining, processing, rail networks, marine terminals and integrated mine-to-market systems.

Our background includes internationally recognized simulation work and practical applications involving equipment sizing, reliability, maintenance, production planning and capital allocation. We remain a focused consultancy, working directly with client engineering and operations teams to deliver technically credible analysis.

How We Work

We approach simulation as an engineering discipline, with the objective of providing credible evidence for a specific decision.

Start with the decision

We first establish the engineering or business question, the available information and the level of analysis required. The scope of the model follows the decision, rather than the other way around.

Represent the operating system

Our models capture equipment behaviour, material flows, resources, storage, operating rules and the interactions between them. We evaluate how these relationships influence production and performance under realistic conditions.

Test alternatives and uncertainty

We compare equipment configurations, operating strategies and investment alternatives, examining both expected outcomes and the conditions that could change them. Assumptions and limitations are made explicit so results can be interpreted with appropriate confidence.

The objective is a defensible engineering basis for decisions, supported by transparent analysis and models that can withstand technical scrutiny.

Our People

Bryan Monk, P.Eng.

Principal and Founder

Bryan has more than 30 years of experience in simulation modelling and engineering consulting, specializing in complex mining, processing and logistics systems.

His work has supported major production capacity studies, operating improvements and capital investment decisions. He is an INFORMS Franz Edelman Laureate and co-author of published research documenting the application of integrated simulation to BHP’s Jansen Potash Project.

Jefferson Lo, P.Eng.

Technical Lead

Jeff brings more than a decade of experience in discrete-event simulation, with a focus on model development, technical quality and the representation of complex operating systems.

He leads technical development at MISIM, translating engineering requirements and operating logic into reliable simulation tools that support practical decisions.

Explore Our Work

Our case studies illustrate how simulation has been applied to production capacity, equipment sizing, operational improvement and capital investment decisions across a range of industrial systems.

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Let’s Discuss Your Project

Whether you’re planning a new facility, improving an existing operation, or evaluating a capital investment, we’d be happy to discuss how simulation can help.