--- description: Review of Simcad Pro Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Simcad Pro | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Simulation Software](/directory/4162/simulation/software) > [Simcad Pro](/software/222187/simcad-pro) # Simcad Pro Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/222187/simcad-pro Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/222187/simcad-pro?page=2) > Most simulation projects fail for a boring reason. By the time the model is finished, the operation has changed, and nobody trusts the answer anymore. Simcad Pro was built for the person who has to answer one question: will this actually work before we spend the money on it? That person is usually an industrial engineer sizing an AS/RS, a continuous improvement manager rebalancing a line, a solutions engineer laying out a distribution center for a client who moves in eight weeks, or a process improvement director evaluating staffing before a new wing opens. If you have ever built a capital business case in a spreadsheet and quietly hoped the averages held, this is the alternative. What makes Simcad Pro different? Your data, not textbook distributions. Simcad Pro builds models from the order history, inventory files, equipment specs, and labor data you already have. AI constructs the model structure from those inputs instead of asking you to hand-fit statistical curves to a process you already understand. Models that keep up with the operation. Patented self-adapting model technology updates the model as conditions change, so a study you ran in March still means something in September. Most teams have a working model in days rather than quarters, and the average full project turnaround runs about six weeks. Change things while it runs. Add a picker, move a conveyor, tighten a constraint, or remove a station without stopping the simulation and rebuilding. This is the single feature customers say changed how they work, because it turns a modeling exercise into a conversation. Emulation, not just simulation. Simulation represents how a process behaves. Emulation puts the actual control logic in the loop, connecting to WMS, WCS, ERP, MES, SAP, PLC, RFID, and fleet management systems, so automation and control decisions can be validated before go live rather than during commissioning. Results people outside engineering can read. Interactive 2D, 3D, and virtual reality views, heat maps, spaghetti diagrams, congestion analysis, value stream maps, and configurable KPI dashboards. Coding is optional throughout, and available in full when a process genuinely needs it. Where Simcad Pro is used: Manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, logistics, automation and robotics, healthcare, food and beverage, and service operations. Teams range from single facilities to global networks, and the software supports discrete, continuous, and mixed process flows in the same model without switching tools. Customers love Simcad Pro's support: Simcad Pro carries a 4.9 customer support rating, and reviewers consistently describe the same experience: stuck on a model, send it in, and the CreateASoft team reviews it, finds the issue, and walks through it on a call. Support includes phone, email, chat, a knowledge base, and a user forum, with live representatives available around the clock. Onboarding is hands on. In person and live online training, webinars, documentation, and video walkthroughs are all included, and the team has been doing this since 1992 across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and healthcare. Reviewers routinely note that the support staff understands their industry, not just the software. Most people build their first working model within a day or two of training. Getting to expert takes longer, and the training and support exist because of it. A free trial is available, and models built during evaluation carry forward into a licensed environment. For teams that eventually want the proven model running live, connected to daily operations with real time monitoring and AI driven optimization, Digital Twin Studio is the platform that model publishes into. > > Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 15 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 15 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: CreateASoft - **Location**: Aurora, US - **Founded**: 1992 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$7,490.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Price varies by capabilities and features. Cloud/SAS requires a monthly subscription. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more ## Features - 3D Imaging - AI Copilot - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Activity Dashboard - Ad hoc Analysis - Agent-Based Modeling - Alerts/Notifications - Asset Tracking - Supply Chain Planning - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Barcode/Ticket Scanning - Bills of Material - Business Reporting - Supply Chain Planning - Capacity Planning - Change Management - Collaboration Tools - Compliance Management - Configurable Workflow ## Integrations (5 total) - Blue Yonder Warehouse Management - ERP - Manhattan Active WM - SAP HANA Cloud - WMS ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Simulation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4162/simulation/software) ## Related Categories - [Simulation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4162/simulation/software) - [Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4704/manufacturing/software) - [Supply Chain Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4250/scm/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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And the simulations is another level > > **Cons**: the bad is the fact that this software has difficult interface even for semi experience users ----- ### "Excellent product with continous inovation" — 5.0/5 > **Ziping** | *13 February 2020* | Warehousing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We used Simcad for warehouse simulation. The software is super powerful in data exchange and data analysis. It thoroughly reveal the pattern behind the warehouse operation. With scenario manger, you can compare different solutions and make a decision easily by comparing the key metrics and KPI that you cares. > > **Cons**: Simcad needs to be more stable in supporting large dataset. > > We use Simcad as a tool for us to simulation a future/existing warehouse. The overall experience is fantastic. It is easier to get started than other simulation tool. But it still required lots of training and exercise to become a expert. By developing different modules for different purpose, Simcad plays an important role in our warehouse solution design. ----- ### "Very powerful software" — 4.0/5 > **Tyler** | *26 October 2018* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to customize practically every aspect of the software. There is always a way to implement what you have in your mind using the endless options > > **Cons**: A lot of the features are hidden, uncover-able with the aid of a createasoft employee. ----- ### "SImulation for Dummies" — 5.0/5 > **Tony** | *13 April 2020* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Using the software is pretty simple. The online tutorials gets you started in the right direction and keeps things simple. Each step of the build phase is easy and requires very little knowledge of how to write code. > > **Cons**: Wish there was a cheat sheet to explain each option and what it does. There are several options that can be clicked that do different things. If there was a cheat sheet to understand what each thing done it would make it easier. > > My overall experience has been great. The software is simple to use and the online support is second to none. Anytime I run into a road block or don't understand why the simulation is not performing as I think it should I just send it over to CreateASoft. They review the simulation, find the issue and then then do a conference call to walk me through the simulation showing me where I went wrong. This one thing alone has made my experience smooth. It is a peace of mind knowing you don't have to struggle or stress over building the simulation. There is always someone just a phone call away that is willing to help walk you through the issue. ----- ### "Simcad Pro is fast and easy" — 5.0/5 > **Matt** | *13 February 2020* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The software is easy to get started. You don't have to know a lot of coding to make it work for you. > > **Cons**: I only got the 2 days of training. I would have paid for more in hindsight. I will arrange more\!\! Trainer was great\! > > First manufacturing simulation was quick and easy. Had a nice complex model done in less than a day. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/222187/simcad-pro?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/222187/simcad-pro) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data