Proven Ways to Boost Simulation ROI
The post-summer momentum brings renewed focus, and for many engineering teams, it’s the moment to sharpen processes and increase efficiencies before the year wraps up.
In simulation, those quick wins often come from investing not in more software licenses, but in the right services to help your people, processes, and technology work together more effectively.
At EDRMedeso, we’ve seen again and again that the fastest route to return on investment (ROI) isn’t just about having the latest simulation tools, it’s about knowing how to get the most out of them, aligning simulation with business priorities, and removing bottlenecks before they cost you time and money.
Here are four proven ways you can make that happen.
1. Accelerate Skills with Expert-Led Training
The fastest way to realise ROI is to make sure your simulation team is fully equipped to use the tools you’ve invested in. It’s a fact that many companies only scratch the surface of their software’s capabilities, leaving huge performance gains untapped.
Why training now matters
- new hires can become productive far faster when they have structured onboarding, rather than relying on ad-hoc learning.
- existing engineers often discover advanced features and workflows in training sessions that can cut simulation time dramatically.
- investing in training now creates immediate efficiencies that pay back well before the new year.
EDRMedeso’s training advantage
We offer live classroom sessions and virtual online training, so your team can learn in the way that works best for them. The range is broad: from Ansys Mechanical and Fluent to Maxwell, HFSS, Motor-CAD, optics, and much more.
To keep training continuous, on-demand access via the Ansys Learning Hub means your engineers can tap into:
- unlimited access to a vast range of learning resources
- interactive and collaborative learning
- current and latest technology course and learning materials
One of our clients cut their thermal simulation turnaround time from three days to under eight hours after a short targeted course in advanced meshing and solver setup. Multiply that time saving across multiple projects, and you can see how quickly training pays for itself.
Pro Tip: pair new software deployments with immediate training to shorten the “time to value” curve.
2. Optimise Tool Use with our Customer ‘Care Program’
Even skilled teams can lose ROI if they hit bottlenecks, whether that’s in licensing, troubleshooting, or simply not having the right productivity tools to hand. That’s where our Care Program comes in.
Three tiers for tailored support
- Care Basic – Essential support and guidance for teams with straightforward needs.
- Care Business – Added benefits for teams managing multiple projects and complex toolsets.
- Care Strategic – A high-touch service for organisations looking to align simulation more closely with business strategy.
Depending on the level of Care selected, options can include
- Dedicated Account Manager: your single point of contact who understands your goals and challenges.
- License Advisory: optimising your license usage so you’re never under- or over-resourced.
- Internal Training License Keys: allowing you to train without disrupting production work.
- Exclusive productivity tools: including the Weld Toolkit, Bolt Toolkit, and Report Generator for Ansys Mechanical.
- Simulation Maturity Assessments: identifying your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for rapid improvement.
- Quarterly License Reports: tracking utilisation and guiding cost-effective planning.
- ROI Assessments: measuring the financial impact of your simulation efforts.
- Simulation Leadership Forum: access to the industry’s flagship event, bringing together leaders for knowledge exchange and inspiration.
The ROI Effect
Clients in our Care Program often see immediate efficiency boosts. For example, having access to our Report Generator tool can save hours of manual formatting per simulation run, freeing engineers to focus on high-value tasks. Similarly, a quick call with your Account Manager can resolve licensing roadblocks in minutes instead of days.
Pro Tip: use the ROI Assessment service quarterly to justify and optimise your simulation investments with hard numbers.
3. Align Simulation with Business Goals via Leadership Advisory
One of the biggest reasons simulation underperforms in terms of ROI is misalignment; it’s often used in isolation by engineering teams without a clear connection to the company’s wider strategic goals.
What Simulation Leadership Advisory delivers
EDRMedeso’s Simulation Leadership Advisory service bridges that gap, ensuring simulation isn’t just technically sound but also strategically valuable. We work with your leadership team to:
- Map simulation activities to business KPIs like product quality, time-to-market, cost reduction, and innovation.
- Implement organisational frameworks so simulation is embedded into processes company-wide.
- Develop new methods that expand the use of simulation beyond traditional boundaries.
- Mentor internal champions to maintain momentum and adoption.
- Introduce advanced concepts like digital twins and cloud-based simulation for scalable, future-proof capabilities.
Why this matters for ROI
When simulation is integrated into decision-making at the highest level, its impact multiplies. For example, aligning simulation with supply chain planning can help avoid costly late-stage design changes by detecting risks earlier. Similarly, using simulation insights in marketing can strengthen product positioning, creating value well beyond engineering.
Pro Tip: start with a short leadership workshop to identify the top three business areas simulation can impact in the next six months.
4. Solve Complex Challenges with Consultancy
Sometimes the fastest way to ROI is to bring in experts who can cut straight to the solution. Our consultancy services give you access to decades of multi-industry experience, ensuring your most complex simulation challenges are solved efficiently and effectively.
Our consultancy offering includes but isn’t limited to:
- Method development : creating tailored approaches that deliver consistent, accurate results.
- Joint industry research: partnering with you and other leaders to push the boundaries of simulation in your field.
- Competence building: developing in-house capabilities to sustain improvements over time.
- Resource on-demand: low on resource with project deadlines to meet? Invest in specialist skills on a one-time, project-by-project basis
Advanced productivity tools, simulation platforms, and advisory services mean we can work with you from early concept development all the way through to real-world deployment.
ROI in action
A manufacturing client recently used our consultancy to re-engineer a production component. By combining simulation with Digital Twin analysis, they reduced material use by 12% while extending component life by 18%, savings that more than covered consultancy costs within a single quarter.
Pro Tip: Identify a high-impact challenge, whether it’s performance, durability, or efficiency, and run a focused consultancy project to resolve it before year-end.
Final Thought
The quickest path to simulation ROI lies in maximising the value of what you already have: your software, your people, and your processes. By investing in services that sharpen skills, remove bottlenecks, align strategy, and solve complex challenges, you can achieve measurable gains before the year is out.
EDRMedeso’s tried and tested services portfolio of Training, Care Program, Simulation Leadership Advisory, and Consultancy, offers a proven route to rapid results.
Whether you need a short skills boost, long-term strategic alignment, or a high-impact technical solution, now is the time to act.
The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll see the return.
