FlexSim Reviews & Product Details

FlexSim is 3D simulation modeling software, transforming your existing data into accurate predictions. Our clients are engineers and decision makers who see the potential in a process that could be improved. Our approach goes way beyond spreadsheets. It combines powerful statistical analysis with 3D visualization, allowing you to test "what if" scenarios in a risk-free virtual environment. Our clients use it to make smarter decisions where it really counts-in the real world. In order to truly understand your production, logistical, or healthcare system, you need to account for the hundreds or thousands of complex, interrelated actions that occur each and every day. Add in the random behavior that always occurs in the real world, and you have a scenario that can't be accurately considered through traditional analysis methods. By building and evaluating a digital twin of your process, simulation provides EXACTLY this level of accuracy and results. Uncover the true cause of a production bottleneck. Find the right tweaks to power up your order picking speeds. If you can identify an area for improvement, simulation with FlexSim can help you solve the problem.

Seller

Autodesk

Discussions

FlexSim Community

Languages Supported

English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

Solution Type

Best-of-Breed

Overview by

Markus Cueva

Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

View More Pricing Information

Top-Rated Alternatives

View All Alternatives

User Insights

Average based on 57 real user reviews.

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

G2 reviews are authentic and verified.

Here's how.

Verified User in Packaging and Containers

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/26/2020

"Flexing, good and useful software, but not well known"

4/5

What do you like best about FlexSim?

The fact that I can do interactive simulations of real world scenarios Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FlexSim?

While I was learning, the tutorials were outdated. Also, too many blocked features with the free version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FlexSim:

Pay for the license which will give you the full access to many necessary to learn features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FlexSim solving and how is that benefiting you?

The simulation of the processes used to produce plastic tags for food products. By analyzing the takt time of all the processes involved, I was able to identify where to focus our improvement options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/17/2020

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Review FlexSim"

4.5/5

What do you like best about FlexSim?

I can identify bottlenecks in the process and take quick decision for any improvement for each process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FlexSim?

FlexSim should include more statistical analysis and improve the reporting when I analyze the results of my simulation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FlexSim:

If you want to find bottlenecks in your process let’s buy FlexSim for your company Or reduce your cycle time you can pay for this simulation tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FlexSim solving and how is that benefiting you?

Main problems that I have resolved with FlexSim are identify bottlenecks, reduce the scrap and improve the cycle time of the process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Translation and Localization

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/7/2020

"Amazing Software for Automation"

4.5/5

What do you like best about FlexSim?

A complete warehouse can be designed and automation can be used to check the productivity and a lot of other things. This helps to understand what can be changed and how we can go about making changes as well in a warehouse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FlexSim?

I cannot think of anything which was disliked in Flexsim. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/20/2020

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"My review when using flexsim that this software is interactive and informative"

4/5

What do you like best about FlexSim?

what i like best is when using flexsim i can add import from other software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FlexSim?

the downsides is you need to have a high spec laptop/pc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Plastics

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/3/2020

"Overall a great tool to have"

3.5/5

What do you like best about FlexSim?

It’s a great tool to use to increase the efficiency of your workplace. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FlexSim?

It’s a little bit of a learning curve to learn the software. It’s also quite steep to afford by small companies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FlexSim:

Be patient in learning how to use the software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FlexSim solving and how is that benefiting you?

Simulating a manufacturing environment and seeing where the bottle necks are. Changing layouts and simulating scenarios to aid in the design stage is really cost effective for changes needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PERUMALSAMY M.

Industrial Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/5/2020

"User interface"

4/5

What do you like best about FlexSim?

The user interface is user-friendly. Best simulation software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FlexSim?

Cost of the following software high and there is no option like students version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/28/2020

"A fun helpful simulation apps"

3.5/5

What do you like best about FlexSim?

Its easy to learn flexsim and the visual is simple Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FlexSim?

Sometimes i git confused to do something complicated one. Seems the coding on flexsim is still just simple level Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/21/2020

"Great simulation tool for healthcare"

4.5/5

What do you like best about FlexSim?

Ease of usage and very simple user interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FlexSim?

Some more objects and simulation capabilities for service industry and non manufacturing industries would be helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/4/2020

"Overall good simulation software"

4/5

What do you like best about FlexSim?

Intuitive and easy to use once training performed. Flexible enough (we can use the drag and drop interface but we can also personalize a component by coding) Large choice of scenarios Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FlexSim?

Not available/supported on all computers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.