The stakes are high in the consumer products industry, with few second chances and the survival of companies at risk with each new product launch. Companies at the forefront of this market put a heavy emphasis on product development, using some of the most advanced simulation tools to evaluate alternatives, weed out bad ideas, spot and fix mistakes in the early conceptual stages of development, and optimize designs so products can sail through testing and production to get to market quickly.

» Example: Decreasing Water Consumption in Toilets

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The Dyson Air Multiplier fan accelerates air over a ramp, eliminating fan blades as well as the buffeting and turbulence associated with these household appliances. The air velocity distribution was calculated using software from ANSYS.