2019 People Module Update
FlexSim 2019 brings significant additions and improvements to the People Module, a set of tools and activities to help you model people-based systems in FlexSim.
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Animate 3D Shapes with Bones
FlexSim 2019 comes with a JT file importer and the ability to directly animate 3D shapes with bones.
2019 A* (AStar) Update
Our automatic pathfinding tool, the A* (AStar) Module, has received several new features to better customize your travel networks in FlexSim 2019.
Simulation Optimization
FlexSim is fully integrated with OptQuest, the leading simulation optimization engine, to help you find the scenarios that could bring the best results to your real-life process.
FlexSim 2018 Update 2: Cloud Simulation, Reversible Conveyors + More
FlexSim 2018 Update 2 provides the ability to use distributed CPUs in the Experimenter and Optimizer—either using Cloud computing, your own computers in a local network, or both. This means that you can significantly reduce the time to run replications in your FlexSim experiments. Plus reversible conveyors, Sankey diagrams, and much more.
Takes a long time (more than a few minutes) to run a single replication
Contains a very large number of replications
Using the Separator
The Separator object in FlexSim allows you separate a single item, package, or pallet into multiple items.
Combine and Separate Items
Two FlexSim objects, the Combiner and Separator, can be used in conjunction to model items being packed together, processed, and then separated.
Basic Combiner Use
You may need to combine items in your simulation model. We show you how to use the combiner object and go over its basic functions.
Milestone Events + Charts
Our Milestone Collector tool can help you track milestone events in your simulation model. There are also several new templates to chart your milestone data, including our first Sankey diagram and box plot templates.
Reversible Conveyors
Our reversible conveyor option was designed to model accumulation buffers, where items can be pulled off a main conveyor line when the line gets backed up, and then moved back onto the line when it clears out.
Cloud Experiments and Optimizations
Ready to run FlexSim on the Cloud? FlexSim 2018 Update 2 has the ability to use distributed CPUs in the Experimenter and Optimizer—either using Cloud computing, your own computers in a local network, or both.
One Operator Manning Two Processors
This short tutorial shows how to model a single operator manning two different processors in FlexSim.
Add a CAD Drawing
Learn how to import a CAD drawing into a FlexSim model, including how to use the easy import wizard, toggling the visibility of specific layers, and adjusting the scale of the drawing for proper size and positioning.
FlexSim Involved in Advancements with Industry 4.0 Technologies
FlexSim is excited to debut two advancements in simulation technology. The projects, developed with FlexSim’s partner in Italy, Flexcon s.r.l. in conjunction with Comau, have exciting applications in the ever-expanding world of Industry 4.0.
FlexSim 2018 Update 1: Database Connectivity + More
FlexSim 2018 Update 1 brings improved database connectivity to improve your data experience. It also comes with new objects (including a waiting line for people-based systems), box plot charts, and much more.
FlexSim 2018: New tools for people-based systems, data gathering & charting
FlexSim 2018 brings the new People Module for modeling people-based systems, a brand-new library of Dashboard templates, Excel import/export enhancements, and much more.
First Student Simulation Competition in Tunisia
Esprit engineering school in Tunisia put on a simulation competition involving 140 students and 27 teams.
FlexSim 2017 Update 2: Better Data, Better Analysis
FlexSim 2017 Update 2 brings an important change to how FlexSim collects and displays data. This data and analysis change has two major advantages. First, it gives you fine-tuned control to gather exactly the data you’re looking for. Second, it gives direct access to the raw data; FlexSim now behaves similarly to popular spreadsheet and charting applications, where the data comes first and then any number of charts and graphs can be created from the data.
FlexSim Featured at VIII Gala of Logistics
FlexSim is excited to be represented at the VIII Gala of Logistics, an annual event focused on “implementing modern technologies into business life.” FlexSim executives Bill Nordren and Roger Hullinger will speak at the event.
FlexSim 2017 Update 1: More VR, Improved Ease of Use
This update to FlexSim 2017 takes FlexSim’s virtual reality capabilities to the next level. It starts with the Oculus Touch hand controllers. With their natural gestures and finger movements, this technology will let you experience a FlexSim model like never before. This update also includes expanded ease-of-use features to save time building simulation models, improvements to SQL in FlexSim, and much more.