The kanban workstation module achieves a significant reduction in user effort. Based on the number of inputs required, a user building a simulation model with this tool should be able to complete initial construction in less than half the time he or she would have required when using conventional means. This savings is accomplished mainly by automating the process of filling in repeated module parameters such as the name, and allowing Arena to manage naming and tracking of all the required resources. Comparisons to other types of model demonstrate that use of the module does not increase the computing time required to run a model; in fact, models built with the module run faster than all but the most low-level (and, correspondingly, least user-friendly as far as the interface goes).