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- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 501-1,000 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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Simio a world of possibilities
Reviewed on 10/03/2017
the software provides a wide range of possibilities to simulate and test known and unknown systems for better preparedness in their implementation.
Pros
ease of use
availability of student version and research version
Cons
none
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Other for 6-12 months
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Excellent software for handling complex simulations.
Reviewed on 08/08/2018
Pros
Simio software consists of standardized library. In order to focus on the visuals and to forget the analysis, this software is really easy for creating simulation models. It is no doubt the superb choice for business. It is quite easy to learn while other simulation software are quite difficult to learn comparatively. Its functionalities are really awesome with less time consuming. No doubt best ever simulation software. Matchless software with fantastic 3D animations.
Cons
There are not any specific cons about this software. Simulation is mostly written in graphical programming language which is no doubt easy for small and quick designs but as we move further this software is failed to navigate while discussing large and complex simulations. Above discuss is the only con I can hardly think of.
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Simio is not exactly what we expected but gives more than anticipated
Reviewed on 20/06/2018
Simio certainly delivey more realistic results than the simple spread-sheet based calculations we used previously, however you really need to invest a vast amount of effort in the model to be able to get an accurate and believable result.
Pros
The program gives an incredible amount of information and is far more accurate than the spread-sheet based caclulations we used in the past.
Cons
Setup of a true working model is very complicated and terribly time consuming. This is not a simple "drop in a box or two to make a production line and there it works" type of program, you need to invest the time using accurate input information in order to be able develop a true working model. Thereafter you need to keep updating your models in order to keep them relevant.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: 5,001-10,000 Employees
- Used Other for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great software
Reviewed on 28/09/2018
Pros
Can be applied to many different scenarios and is easy to toggle between 3D and 2D modelling.
Cons
Available libraries is limited so support is required or training
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Simulating with the Analyst in Mind
Reviewed on 09/11/2016
It is very easy when building simulation models to focus on the visuals and forget the analysis. After all, we need to convince the stakeholders that the solution we propose will deliver what it says on the tin and what better way than to mesmerise them with animation. Actually, there is another way, demonstrate that all scenarios have been considered and with an inflated chest lay down the challenge, "tell me where I have gone wrong and I'll tell you what data I need to determine whether its fact or fiction".
Simio like most major simulation engines allows 3D visualisation and what is nice is a simple press of the '2' and '3' keys smoothly transitions you from 2D to 3D respectively. Add Google Warehouse and importing 3DSMax files and decent visuals can be shown. Developers please add STP or IGES file format.
This simulation engine seems to have been developed with not only the ability to quickly model with little to no code writing experience, but also empowers one to devise and quickly run scenarios that can answer the real questions and find those sensitive areas/ optimal solutions.
The start of any simulation project should start with the agreed conceptual model. This boils down to possible resources and a general set of inputs that trigger delays and produce outputs. Simio supports this basic concept in its standard library of objects. The object orientated approach means that these basic objects can be modified by adding more detailed lower level processes or modifying original logic. Of course the model is an object that can be imported into another model. Gaining model acceptance is generally easier with collaboration, so showing the team their input has been incorporated in a way that resembles the conceptual model goes a long way.
The power of discrete event simulation is its ability to handle random events. Simio has the standard list of distributions which using a form of intellitype is easy to define. Note to developers, it would be great if intellitype is available in all fields. Of course with distributions come replications, which using the Experiments function allow the analyst to create and execute scenarios using different user defined input parameters and compare results based on user defined KPIs. But Simio has another trick up its sleeve, using the Input Parameters tab and defining the distributions with the sample size, provides a neat way to analyse the impact the distribution has on specific result parameters.
Pros
Standard Library - Object Orientated approach to modelling means models can become objects in other models.
Copy and Paste - Processes data, functions etc can be copied between models.
Key Felds Data can be created like a database i.e. enter once use multiple times.
External Data - Supports links with external data files such as CSV or excel.
Easy Scenario Creation - Experiment function allows easy creation of multiple experiments and comparison of results.
- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Employing Simio to size offshore vessel fleet (e.g. forecast charters) and to schedule...
Reviewed on 13/07/2017
Company spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year moving equipment and supplies to offshore drilling units and producing assets. We use Simio to determine optimal vessel fleet size and develop 10 days shipment schedules daily. Tool works well and has enabled us to reduce our fleet size considerably.
Pros
Handles highly complex simulations--we model 25+ slips, 30 vessels, 25 offshore locations, and more than 30 different types of demand product types such as barite, cement, casing, and baskets. Scheduler optimizes schedule based on lowest tangible and intangible costs and considers weather forecast, crew change schedules, and tank cleaning.
Cons
Simulation is written in a graphical programming language which is great for small, quick designs, but gets cumbersome to navigate in very large and complex simulations.
- Industry: Warehousing
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Excelent customer support and frequent updates
Reviewed on 13/03/2017
This along with full feature pack and ability to extend with C# modules makes SIMIO excelent software.
I was suprised many times to find requested feature in the next sprint in less than a month.
Pros
User support is quick and helps with solving problems
Great community of users with usefull forum
Great 3D visualization
Object, entity, process oriented simulation software
Easy to use
Cons
didn't find any
- Industry: Investment Management
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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A Great Multi Purpose Simulation Package
Reviewed on 13/03/2017
I have been using SIMIO to optimize airport operations for six years and have been very happy with its ease of use, versatility, built-in features, and capability to customize processes. Technical support from SIMIO has always been good. People are pleased with the quality of the visual output and now that we can use the Occulus Rift to provide an immersive experience, there is even more to be pleased about SIMIO.
Pros
Ability to embed metrics in the simulation.
Cons
Management of interaction between entities during movement in free space to simulate for instance pedestrian movements on a sidewalk. They sometimes seem to get stuck against each other instead of walking around each others.
- Industry: Airlines/Aviation
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Dalton's Simio Review
Reviewed on 09/10/2018
Pros
I like having the ability to rapidly model quick systems, but also having the ability to add in any level of complexity.
Cons
i least like the inability to view logs over multiple simulations to track information like buffer queues over time.
- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 5,001-10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Industrial Engineering Professor
Reviewed on 13/03/2017
SIMIO is amazing simulation Software Tool. It helps student performing their projects easily and proficiently
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Probably best in class simulation software
Reviewed on 19/06/2018
Pros
Relatively easy to learn and to use. Has great flexibility for almost any simulation application. Integrates well with data bases and can be readily extended for specific applications.
Cons
Sometimes its hard to keep up with the latest development, due to frequent updates and development. The development version cycle is about six weeks, so updates and new features come out frequently.
- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 201-500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Industrial engnieer coordinador
Reviewed on 08/03/2017
SIMIO help me a lot as Teacher for industrial engineer tópics like simulation, optmization and DOE.
Pros
the graphics diagrams and option to validate results
Cons
Some gaps between the examples and the explanations to define the characteristics.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Distribution Centres in Clothing Retail Industry
Reviewed on 05/10/2018
We've been able to compare projects and their impacts on our distribution centres.
Pros
It's very visual and this makes it much easier to convince stakeholders of solutions shown with Simio. The software also helps us with decision making.
Cons
It's not always obvious how the software works, so training and good online resources are definitely necessary. Luckily Simio does provide these, you just need to take the time to sit and play around with the software.
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Intuitive and Challenging learning
Reviewed on 22/06/2018
Pros
I have a good amount of experience with Arena and I can see how faster it can be with Simio to accomplish the same thing, especially the animation. I also appreciate the agent-based modeling with the token concept.
Cons
I find there is a lack of documentation in general. I have not found good documentation on functions and applications. Simbit is limited and examples are sometimes too complex. I have not found a description of functions and different utilization example. I would have liked to see a description of all functionalities of a server for example.
There are so many users that come from Arena, I would have expected to see documentation to address the differences and suggest best practices to approach modeling.
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 201-500 Employees
- Used Daily for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Simio
Reviewed on 22/08/2018
Pros
The oportunity to create a wonderfull simulation of your process
Cons
The cost, it is so expensive for medium companies
- Industry: Government Administration
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Simio review
Reviewed on 05/10/2018
There is a learning curve and it took me about a month to get familiar with the program.
Pros
Easy to use, easy to build simulations. The tutorial videos are really helpful and easy to follow.
Cons
Sometimes certain properties are hard to find when clicked on multiple selections.
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Excellent customer support
Reviewed on 08/03/2017
When it comes to using Simio as a simulation modeling and analysis tool, there are many benefits such as user-friendly interface, many powerful features in detail levels, continuous improvements (even though too frequent updates), etc. However, standing out among them is the CUSTOMER SUPPORT. Every time I have any question and contact the support group, they are willing to answer in a timely manner. I have both graduate and undergraduate students using Simio, and they all have been consistently receiving great help.
Pros
- customer support
- many functions
- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees
- Used Other for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
good for discrete event simulation
Reviewed on 18/09/2018
Pros
This software has features to simulate different discrete event scenarios and is really good for use in supply chain and industrial engineering applications
Cons
This software is not good for agent based simulations such as multi agent simulations
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Great Software!
Reviewed on 14/09/2015
This software package can handle highly complex systems and has multiple ways to implement process triggers, constraints and statistical data. This makes it much easier to find a method that works best for the user and simplifies the learning curve for a simulation software. SIMIO's optQuest feature is accurate, easy to use, and delivers detailed reports for optimized processes. I strongly recommend SIMIO for both beginners and advanced users.
3 years simulation experience with the following packages:
Witness, Arena, FlexSim, and SIMIO
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Easy to learn and use, for professionals and students.
Reviewed on 11/07/2017
Pros
Easy to learn how to use it.
Covers almost any need for an undergraduate course or project.
Cost less than other software that have almost the same performance.
Fast customer support.
Cons
Official SIMIO Tutorials are not updated and limited. I guess It's because courses are sold too, but the basic modeling should be available in several languages.
Image/symbol importing not the best thing: Many images, but many no suited for insert in the models considering shape and size.
It could have more specialized libraries.
- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 501-1,000 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Can't go wrong
Reviewed on 13/03/2017
I have worked with the top discrete event simulation packages and I prefer simio. Easy to use, nice features, easily flexible.
Pros
Ease of use for complicated models, 3d animation
Cons
Licensing methods
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I am having fun!
Reviewed on 13/03/2017
I love having lots of resources for a progressive learning experience. I have been teaching simulation for a while and for the last year I have taught an elective usimg Simio. My students really like it and enjoyed participating in the student competition. Keep up the good work! I hope to be able to attend one of your advanced courses for faculty.
- Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
- Company size: 201-500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Just started using a few months, very good, especially on the visual.
Reviewed on 19/06/2018
Great for shifting from 2D to 3D
Pros
General visual capability, real-time 3D development, ability to use Windows based functionality, ability to import external CAD drawings with ease
Cons
Slowing down and slight glitches with large visual models. More learning tools and Simbits would also be helpful.
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What I always wanted to do in Simulation
Reviewed on 13/03/2017
I love the object orientation that allows the developer to go to a very deep level and to build very high level objects that may be reused in a very robust manner.
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Great visualization tool for process improvement
Reviewed on 06/04/2017
I was a research scientist and involved in many health care related projects. We often use Simio for process improvement. It is a great tool.
