Eliminate the guesswork in capital investment
Evaluate the impact of investment in new machinery, technology and staff to determine the optimum ROI for the lowest cost.
Simul8 for
manufacturing
Enabling manufacturers to analyze, test, and implement process changes in a risk-free digital environment - rapidly increasing efficiency and profitability without increasing costs.
Why simulation in manufacturing is a game-changer
In today's dynamic manufacturing landscape, businesses must constantly adapt to fluctuating demand, supply chain challenges, and evolving technologies. Simulation software allows manufacturers to validate capital investments before implementation, test new production strategies virtually, build digital twins of their factory floor and optimize throughput, shift patterns and resource allocation.
Unlike spreadsheets or static planning tools, simulation gives manufacturers a fast, data-driven way to adapt with confidence.
With digital twins and predictive analytics, manufacturers gain unprecedented visibility into their systems. This enables better decisions across production planning, capacity optimization, and capital investment.
Benefits
Accurately Simul8 any manufacturing process, with or without data, no matter the size or complexity
Minimize defects. Slash costs. Maximize profitability.
The powerful combination of Simul8 and Six Sigma helps process improvers make confident, informed decisions to identify where defects occur and enhance output quality.
Rapidly facilitate your digital twin strategy
Get a practical, cost-effective approach for day-to-day digital twin decision-making in your organization.
Plan and prototype Industry 4.0 implementation
Plan and test Industry 4.0 implementation approaches in a risk-free digital environment to maximize return on investment in technologies like AGVs.
Risk-free Lean manufacturing experimentation
Simul8 enables you to quickly experiment with Lean process improvement ideas to accurately pinpoint ways to reduce waste and increase value to the customer.
Line balancing and designing effective facilities
Simul8 helps manufacturers quickly test and implement well-balanced lines that have the flexibility to deliver consistent throughput.
Simulation software trusted by leading manufacturers
Over half of the world's top manufacturers - including Toyota, GE, Siemens, and Unilever — use Simul8 to continuously improve processes and deliver results.
"Simul8 is fast and easy to learn. It’s quick to use which makes it an ideal tool for getting the results we need to make fast but thorough decisions."
Steve Lin
Throughput and Simulation Specialist, Chrysler
Throughput and Simulation Specialist, Chrysler
Chrysler increases revenue by $1,000,000 per day without increasing costs.
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Case Studies
Learn how Simul8 has been used by leading manufacturers to radically improve efficiency, eliminate bottlenecks and reduce costs
Controlant uses simulation to triple production of data loggers to monitor global Covid19 vaccine distribution.
Plexus guaranteed production capacity, identified optimum staffing levels, and saved $5,000 in equipment costs in just a few days.
HP saved $100,000 annually and achieved productivity gains by determining the most effective set-up for their process.
FUJIFILM identifies large-scale process changes using Simul8 to increase throughput by 400% - without increasing costs.
FMC Technologies used Simul8 to remove bottlenecks and increase manufacturing throughput by 50% - saving millions in the process.
Simul8 helped General Motors reconfigure maintenance rules to increase throughput by 5% without increasing costs.
Simulation vs Traditional Manufacturing Planning
Traditional planning methods rely on static spreadsheets or past performance metrics, which often fail to capture the complexity of modern manufacturing systems. In contrast, simulation software offers a dynamic, real-time environment where manufacturers can experiment, optimize, and innovate — all before implementation.
- Test process changes without disrupting live production
- Quickly adapt to seasonal demand or supply chain shifts
- Visualize the impact of Industry 4.0 technologies like AGVs and IoT
Learn more about how Lean Six Sigma and simulation work together to drive data-backed decisions and continuous improvement.
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Featured
case study
Keysight Technologies increased ROI on capital expenditures with simulation-powered digital twin.
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