FlexSim

Autodesk FlexSim: 3D discrete event simulation software

Model production, material flow, and logistics processes to improve throughput, increase production capacity, and make data-driven decisions

An automatic storage system, rendered in FlexSim’s RTX mode

What is Autodesk FlexSim?

Autodesk FlexSim is easy-to-use 3D discrete event simulation software with high-end capabilities.

  • Drag-and-drop workflows to easily model production and people movement processes.

  • Built-in scenario manager to run experiments, make accurate predictions, and optimize.

  • Pre-packaged with modules to add conveyor systems, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), warehousing systems, supply chain, healthcare, and more.

What is Autodesk FlexSim?

Autodesk FlexSim is easy-to-use 3D discrete event simulation software with high-end capabilities.

  • Drag-and-drop workflows to easily model production and people movement processes.

  • Built-in scenario manager to run experiments, make accurate predictions, and optimize.

  • Pre-packaged with modules to add conveyor systems, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), warehousing systems, supply chain, healthcare, and more.

An automatic storage system, rendered in FlexSim’s RTX mode
Autodesk FlexSim interface showing 3D visuals, process steps, and dashboards

Tell the complete factory story

Create a data-driven, evidence-based model that combines detailed process steps, accurate production data, and realistic 3D visuals to tell the complete factory story and engage with all stakeholders.
Autodesk FlexSim interface showing optimization results

Answer what-if questions and respond to change

Autodesk FlexSim provides a risk-free virtual environment to experiment with different scenarios, helping you validate designs, plan for unfamiliar conditions, and discover optimal solutions.
Autodesk FlexSim interface showing logic building

Get accurate results faster

With drag-and-drop layout, a full library of objects with pre-built logic, and a code-free logic-building environment, FlexSim significantly reduces the time it takes to build accurate simulation models.
Autodesk FlexSim interface showing 3D visuals, process steps, and dashboards

Tell the complete factory story

Create a data-driven, evidence-based model that combines detailed process steps, accurate production data, and realistic 3D visuals to tell the complete factory story and engage with all stakeholders.

Answer what-if questions and respond to change

Autodesk FlexSim provides a risk-free virtual environment to experiment with different scenarios, helping you validate designs, plan for unfamiliar conditions, and discover optimal solutions.
Autodesk FlexSim interface showing optimization results
Autodesk FlexSim interface showing logic building

Get accurate results faster

With drag-and-drop layout, a full library of objects with pre-built logic, and a code-free logic-building environment, FlexSim significantly reduces the time it takes to build accurate simulation models.

"Autodesk is integral to a lot of projects that we do. We have used FlexSim, which is a discrete event simulation software, to run those what-if scenarios."

— Niranjan Kulkarni, Senior Director for Consulting Services, CRB

"The FlexSim model allowed us to do optimization runs where we could zero in on how many people we needed on each level and how big a pick wave we can run."

— John Friedl, Senior Vice President of Automation and Innovation, thredUP

"FlexSim gives you a quick and rough, high-level idea of which brainstormed ideas will give the best output. Then narrow down to 2-3 options and make detailed models in a more focused way."

— Michael Belote, Director of Manufacturing 2.0, LM Wind Power

"The beauty of the simulation model is that we have an immersive environment to virtually experience the workspace while conducting what-if scenarios on the system."

— Jason Merschat, President, Advanced Process Optimization, Inc.

FlexSim learning resources

  • E-LEARNING

    FlexSim learning resources

    Explore the free, on-demand FlexSim courses and learning resources on the Autodesk Learning platform.

  • DOCUMENTATION

    FlexSim documentation

    View the full documentation and reference for FlexSim, including tutorials, release notes, and more.

  • Q&A

    FlexSim forum

    Visit the community-led knowledge base and support forum, with a large catalog of simulation knowledge.

Questions? We have answers.

Autodesk FlexSim is used to model production, logistics, and people movement processes. Then, that model is used to visualize, analyze, and optimize the system. FlexSim users could be designing a new factory layout, responding to a bottleneck on the production floor, or validating a reconfiguration plan to predict its impact on future operations.

FlexSim users are typically focused on process improvement and often work in an industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering role. Anyone who wants to better understand or improve production, logistics, and people movement processes can benefit from FlexSim. These users include project managers, analysts, quality assurance, operations, health systems engineers, Lean/Six Sigma Black Belts, and more.

FlexSim has recently added features to enable interoperability between FlexSim and AutoCAD, Inventor, and Revit.