Simio Reviews

With some skills it is possible to simulate almost everything. My students apply all the acquired knowledge in their jobs.

No cons, all the software is so easy to use and understand. Probably Simio need a link to share data with Matlab, Labview or Origin.

Enterprise team version allows us to have multiple users with limited amount of license; Easy to integrate with Excel for data input and output

Marginally on the higher side of memory intensive application; does not have/limited option/APIs to use the simulation engine outside of the SIMIO application.

Simio provides great animation and is relatively easy to learn. Once you signed up for Simio newsletters, they will deliver emails regularly to inform you of interesting events.

It might not be a limitation of SImio but rather my unfamiliarity with that function. I know Arena can be integrated with optimization tools. I hope Simio has similar functionalities and promote it.

The software has good functionality and is easy to apply and model.

The preview interface is not very dynamic and user friendly.

easy to do 2D and 3D animation.

the meaning of the recorded values from simulation may be defined differently from analytical model.

It has extensive functionality that stakeholders can easily understand and see value in.

It does not have a good way to represent statistics by hour of day which is important to a hospital that runs 24/7.

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.

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.

Is friendly and powerful

SIMIO hasn`t Analysis of Variance in its modules. So it is necessary to export data to statistical software to analize results.

Its easy to understand and navigate through the different options.

Its graphics are not totally high definition, it could improve.

Very easy to get started and model most simulation-related processes quickly. Users like the customizable entities and integration of downloadable 3D models to make the visualization very realistic.

Data import of large data sets with many different attributes is limited by the current interface. Customizing entity flow is only possible to some extent.

The oportunity to create a wonderfull simulation of your process

The cost, it is so expensive for medium companies

I consider that Simio has an excellent set of feature for animations, statistical reports and scenery comparison tools. Another feature I like Simio is the mode how one can define variables in any simulation models.

Too much details for modelling discrete event dynamic systems, what difficult the modelling of systems.

Simio does a fantastic job of bringing granularity to their product, making it much more detailed than other programs when it comes to controls and outputs.

Simio is very complex and takes full on training to use well, it is definitely not one to pick up and teach yourself.

Simio is a tool made for architectural plans to turn to a 3D moving draft by the use of our modern technology. It has the same concept and design as a microsoft office software so its more familiar to the user which makes it easier to navigate. And unlike other draft making softwares, Simio can start with already made templates or even from an actual image and move on from there.

Keyboard shortcuts might be really useful, but Simio offers very little of it. But in general, the most frequently utilized tools have keyboard shortcuts like turning from 2D to 3D etc, which can be very helpful for the users.

easy of use

a bigger library and the possibility of integrating all simulaiton paradigms

Easy to use, easy to build simulations. The tutorial videos are really helpful and easy to follow.

Sometimes certain properties are hard to find when clicked on multiple selections.

- customer support - many functions

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This software has features to simulate different discrete event scenarios and is really good for use in supply chain and industrial engineering applications

This software is not good for agent based simulations such as multi agent simulations

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Good documentation, lots of videos for learners, extensive module library, doesn't take much time to learn, interface very similar to Microsoft Office and therefore much easier to work with

I didn't find anything wrong with it. It's working absolutely the way I want it to run. I find it to be an excellent software

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.

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.

Very easy to use perfect for simulations we can use a free version instructions and tools that provide an easier use Good Customer care

paid version is too expensive no version for MAC more slow for complex simulations i don't find any other disadvantage

Ease of use for complicated models, 3d animation

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