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Engineering the Future of Consumer Goods with Simulation

From appliances to packaged goods, simulation drives innovation in performance, safety, and sustainability

Accelerate Innovation and Quality in the Consumer Goods Industry

The consumer goods industry is driven by rapid innovation, dynamic consumer expectations, and growing demands for energy efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. From household appliances and wearables to food packaging and sports equipment, product performance and reliability must be balanced with faster design cycles and sustainable manufacturing.
At CADFEM, we empower consumer goods companies to reimagine product development through digital engineering and multiphysics simulation. Leveraging Ansys technologies, our open, scalable simulation platform enables teams to model every physical interaction—thermal, structural, electromagnetic, and fluid—before production. This approach reduces prototyping costs, ensures product reliability, optimizes material use, and accelerates time-to-market. Whether you’re enhancing appliance durability, improving food processing efficiency, or designing smart wearables, CADFEM helps you bring better products to consumers—faster and more sustainably.

Appliances & Consumer Electronics

Food & Beverage

Sports

Consumer Packaged Goods

Industry Challenges

Shorter product lifecycles & intense competition

Rapid market shifts demand faster design and production cycles with uncompromised quality.

Complex material and multiphysics behavior

Products must meet performance targets under mechanical, thermal, and environmental stress.

Need for sustainable design and manufacturing

Manufacturers must reduce material waste, energy consumption, and environmental impact.

High consumer expectations for performance and reliability

Consumers expect flawless design, quiet operation, durability, and connectivity.

Stringent safety and compliance standards

Global regulations on food safety, consumer protection, and energy efficiency require early-stage validation.

Limited prototyping budgets and compressed development timelines

Virtual prototyping is essential to reduce cost and risk before physical production.

Product-Driven Simulation Solutions

Leverage simulation insights to innovate smarter and faster

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Frequently Asked Questions

Simulation enables engineers to virtually test products and manufacturing processes, accelerating design, improving reliability, and reducing costs versus physical prototyping. It allows manufacturers to validate performance, durability, and safety before production begins.
Simulation is key to optimizing material usage, energy consumption, and waste. It enables accurate trade-off studies for recyclable materials, lightweight packaging, and resource-efficient process design, supporting corporate sustainability targets.
All sectors—appliances, personal care, packaged goods, food and beverage, and sports equipment—benefit from simulation. Applications range from structural testing in packaging to thermal analysis for appliance performance and safety.
Yes, simulation allows companies to assess packaging strength during handling, transport, and shelf life. Virtual twins can model drop tests, vibration, top-load performance, and optimize packaging for both protection and sustainability.
Simulation models common manufacturing steps like injection molding, thermoforming, filling, capping, labeling, and even large-scale conveying or palleting. This improves productivity, minimizes defects, and validates new process designs before physical trials.
Virtual testing enables design teams to run thousands of product and process scenarios in parallel, identifying optimal solutions with fewer physical prototypes and faster time-to-market. This agility is critical in competitive consumer goods sectors.
Digital twins—virtual models of real-world products or processes—use simulation to predict performance, maintenance needs, and real-time operational improvements, supporting smarter manufacturing and product lifecycle management.
Simulation dramatically reduces the need for physical prototypes, cuts material and resource waste, and enables targeted process optimization, all leading to significant savings and competitive advantage.

Driving Innovation in Appliances and Consumer Electronics

From smart appliances to personal electronics, simulation helps manufacturers design quieter, more efficient, and longer-lasting products. CADFEM and Ansys solutions enable performance optimization across thermal management, electromagnetics, acoustics, and durability—empowering engineers to create consumer electronics that are smarter, lighter, and more energy-efficient.

Focus Points

Industry Challenges

Managing heat in compact electronic assemblies

Tightly packed components generate heat that must be controlled to ensure performance, safety, and long-term reliability.

Balancing lightweight design with structural integrity

Slimmer product profiles demand materials and geometries that reduce weight without compromising durability.

Achieving silent operation with optimal acoustics

Consumers expect quiet, seamless performance — requiring precise analysis of vibration, noise sources, and airflow.

Ensuring EMC/EMI compliance in connected devices

Growing wireless connectivity increases electromagnetic interference risks, demanding early validation to meet global standards.

Reducing energy consumption and extending product life

Efficient power use is essential to improve battery health, reduce heat generation, and enhance overall product longevity.

Product-Driven Simulation Solutions​

Ansys Icepak

Ansys HFSS

Ansys Mechanical

Ansys Fluent

Ansys Sherlock

Ansys LS-DYNA

Optimizing Food & Beverage Innovation through Simulation

Simulation transforms how food and beverage manufacturers design, process, and package their products. By virtually testing equipment performance, thermal distribution, and material behavior, CADFEM helps companies improve food safety, packaging efficiency, and sustainability—while reducing waste and energy costs.

Focus Points

Industry Challenges

Ensuring consistent product quality across variable conditions

Manufacturers must maintain uniform performance despite fluctuations in temperature, load, and environmental factors.

Managing heat transfer and mixing efficiency

Accurate prediction of flow, temperature distribution, and mixing behavior is essential for achieving optimal processing outcomes.

Reducing contamination and maintenance downtime

Cleanable designs and predictive insights help prevent residue buildup, microbial growth, and frequent shutdowns.

Optimizing packaging for strength, cost, and recyclability

Balancing protective performance with material reduction and sustainable choices is key to modern packaging success.

Meeting strict regulatory and hygiene standards

Compliance demands early validation of safety, cleanliness, and performance requirements across every stage of production.

Product-Driven Simulation Solutions​

Ansys Fluent

Ansys Mechanical

Ansys Twin Builder

Ansys Discovery

Ansys DesignXplorer

Engineering High-Performance Sports Equipment

From footwear and helmets to bicycles and rackets, simulation enables the design of sports products that deliver peak performance, comfort, and safety. CADFEM supports leading sports brands in exploring new materials, improving ergonomics, and optimizing aerodynamics—helping athletes perform better and safer.

Focus Points

Industry Challenges

Achieving high strength with minimal weight

Lightweight materials must deliver the robustness needed for daily use, drops, and repeated loads.

Understanding human–product interaction for comfort and fit

Ergonomic design and usability depend on accurate modeling of human behavior and contact forces.

Meeting safety standards under dynamic loads

Products must survive real-world motions like vibration, impact, and accidental misuse.

Reducing time and cost of physical prototypes

Virtual testing accelerates iteration cycles while minimizing tooling and rework expenses.

Testing real-world use cases virtually for repeatability

Digital simulations allow controlled, repeatable scenarios that are difficult to achieve physically.

Product-Driven Simulation Solutions​

Ansys LS-DYNA

Ansys Mechanical

Ansys Motion

Ansys Fluent

Ansys Discovery

Designing Sustainable and Reliable Consumer Packaged Goods

Simulation enables CPG companies to innovate in packaging design, material selection, and manufacturing processes—delivering sustainability, durability, and product protection. CADFEM and Ansys empower teams to virtually test packaging performance, assess sustainability metrics, and reduce time-to-market for consumer products.

Focus Points

Industry Challenges

Balancing packaging strength with material efficiency

Packaging must protect products during handling and transport while minimizing material usage.

Minimizing waste and ensuring recyclability

Sustainable packaging requires smart material choices without compromising performance.

Predicting deformation and sealing failures

Simulating stresses, moisture ingress, and creep prevents structural failures in transit and storage.

Reducing product damage during transport

Accurate modeling of drops, vibration, and compression ensures goods arrive safely and intact.

Meeting environmental and safety regulations

Compliance with global standards demands early validation of material behavior, strength, and safety performance.

Product-Driven Simulation Solutions​

Ansys Mechanical

Ansys Fluent

Ansys LS-DYNA

Ansys Discovery

Ansys Twin Builder

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