MSC is a pioneer and a leader in enterprise simulation solutions that improve time-to-market, ensure right-to-market, and deliver enterprise value. The company's solutions allow manufactures to accurately predict how their designs will behave in their intended environments, without having to build and test multiple physical prototypes. MSC Software has deep roots in the aerospace, automotive and heavy machine industries, where leading companies rely on MSC Software to build their products.

Numerous global manufactures rest their reputation on MSC Software's Nastran finite-element analysis technology, originally developed for the NASA space program, and its related software solutions. The aerospace industry, in particular, recognizes Nastran as the de facto standard in high-end analysis.

In addition to application specific tools, MSC Software also offers integrated enterprise solutions (SimXpert, SimDesigner, and SimManager) to enable the extended enterprise to leverage the advantages of enterprise-level simulation.