Infinity2X FlowSim: Glass Production Simulation Software
Promise delivery dates you can keep. FlowSim forecasts when every job will finish, shows the load on each station, and finds the bottleneck before the floor jams. Now live
Glass Production Simulation Software
What Is Infinity2X FlowSim?
Infinity2X FlowSim is production simulation software for glass fabricators. It forecasts a finish date for every order from the stations its pieces still have to pass, flags orders as Late, Tight, or On time, shows how many pieces sit at each station day by day, and puts every order on a live flow board that updates with each production scan. It is free on every Infinity2X GlassOne plan.
What Does Infinity2X FlowSim Do?
Dates, load, and bottlenecks for the whole factory, in one view.
Finish Date for Every Order
Worked out from the stations its pieces still have to pass and each station's lead time, so you promise dates from the real workload.
Late, Tight or On Time
Spare days are the due date minus the forecast finish, so late orders are flagged before the customer rings, worst first.
What-If
Change a station's lead time and simulate again to see how every date moves.
Pieces at Each Station, Day by Day
Darker cells mean more pieces, so busy days at cutting, polishing, drilling, toughening and delivery stand out.
Flow Board
A column per station in route order, a card per order with a red, orange or green forecast bar, and busy stations in amber or red.
PLAY the Forecast
Walk through the forecast day by day and show the team where the bottleneck lands.
Live Mode
A scan moves the card at once on every open screen; ProdScan handhelds show up within 30 seconds.
TV Full Screen
Large text, no controls and the screen kept awake, so the workshop sees what the office sees.
Little Setup
Reads what is already in production and changes nothing, and forecasts lines not batched yet.
Watch the Forecast Play Out
Press PLAY and FlowSim walks through the forecast day by day: cards move between stations, busy stations turn amber or red, and the heat map shows where the pieces pile up.
Which Production Problems Does FlowSim Solve?
- TodayDelivery dates are quoted by gut feel, and they are often missed.With FlowSimEvery job gets a forecast finish date from its real route.
- TodayCustomers ring to ask why their order is late.With FlowSimLate and tight orders are flagged first, before the customer rings.
- TodayA station is overloaded one day and idle the next.With FlowSimStation load by day shows the peaks and gaps.
- TodayBottlenecks are found when the floor is already jammed.With FlowSimThe flow board highlights the station where pieces are queuing.
- TodayIt is hard to decide whether to add a shift or a machine.With FlowSimChange a station's lead time and simulate again to see how the dates move.
How Does FlowSim Fit Into Your Production?
1. Plan the Cut
SheetSmart releases one optimised batch to cutting.
2. Forecast
FlowSim forecasts a finish date for every job from its route.
3. Scan
ProdScan moves pieces from station to station.
4. Watch It Live
The Live board shows each job against its forecast.
Who Uses Infinity2X FlowSim?
Frequently Asked Questions About Infinity2X FlowSim
What does glass production simulation software do?
It simulates how the jobs on your order book will flow through cutting, edging, toughening, and dispatch, so you can see when each job will finish and which stations will be busy. Infinity2X FlowSim does this from each job's real route, so the dates you promise are based on the work actually in the factory.
How much does Infinity2X FlowSim cost?
Infinity2X FlowSim is free on every Infinity2X GlassOne plan. There is no separate licence: it works from the production data already in your GlassOne account.
Is Infinity2X FlowSim available now?
Yes. Infinity2X FlowSim is live now for Infinity2X GlassOne customers.
How does FlowSim work out the finish date?
From the stations each order's pieces still have to pass and each station's lead time. Spare days are the due date minus the forecast finish, so every order is marked Late, Tight, or On time, with the orders furthest behind listed first.
Can I try a what-if?
Yes. Change a station's lead time and simulate again to see how every finish date moves, for example before adding a shift or a machine.
How much setup does FlowSim need?
Very little. It reads what is already in production and changes nothing. It can forecast glass lines that are not batched yet, using the route they would get, and it hides stations with no pieces.
Does FlowSim allow for station capacity and public holidays?
Not yet. Stations have no capacity limit, so the forecast is the earliest date if nothing queues: a day with many pieces at one station means the dates after it are optimistic. Only Monday to Friday count, and public holidays are not yet included.
How does FlowSim know where jobs are on the floor?
Production staff scan glass labels. In Live mode a scan moves the order's card at once on every open screen, and scans from the Infinity2X ProdScan handheld show up within 30 seconds.
Does FlowSim include outsourced work such as toughening?
Yes. Jobs waiting on outsourced purchase orders show in the lead time, and marking the order received releases them.
How does FlowSim work with SheetSmart?
Infinity2X SheetSmart plans the cut and releases one optimised batch to cutting. FlowSim then forecasts when those jobs will finish and shows where each one is against its forecast.
See FlowSim With Your Own Jobs
FlowSim is free on every Infinity2X GlassOne plan. Book a demo and we will forecast your current order book.
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