Dec 7, 2022
This special episode of The
Digital Enterprise Society podcast was recorded live at The Digital
Intersect Conference in Detroit, Michigan on November 17th. On the
second half of their live Digital Battle, Craig Brown and Mark
Pendergast continue to agree to disagree while answering questions
about the digital thread, the digital twin, PLM, cyber security,
and recruiting the next generation to the
industry.
On today’s podcast, you will
learn:
Can you have a digital thread without a digital
twin?
- Craig points out that a twin is a point in
time, while a thread is what makes the twin
possible.
- Mark says yes, but how effective is either one
without the other?
- The value only comes when either one is making
money.
- A digital twin is a virtual representation of a
physical object.
- The digital twin can be used to gain insights
into what that object might be doing in the
future.
Does the historical definition of PLM still fit
today?
- PLM was defined in the 1960s and, according to
Mark, thousands of years ago.
- PLM is much more than CAD- it’s whatever helps
you manage a product to obtain a successful
outcome.
- Sustainability is playing an increased role in
PLM, but the process still needs to stay focused on the
product.
To what degree do digital engineering tools allow
effective remote work?
- Advanced web technologies and secure databases
have made remote work much more effective in recent
years.
- Cyber security has become a primary concern for
companies, making more effective, safe work
possible.
Why has work on the cloud finally been widely
accepted?
- Despite the major skepticism of the past, cyber
security has finally been widely accepted.
- The pandemic forced many companies into the
acceptance of the cloud, and the results have been overall
positive.
- New startup companies as well as OEMs have to
utilize the cloud in today’s world.
- Many IT departments are exceptionally
conservative, but forced new technologies have made for a
successful transition to the cloud.
How can the next generation be recruited to the
industry?
- The elder advisors have insights for the next
generation that they are willing to share. All you have to do
is ask.
- Don’t be intimidated by the enormity of PLM,
just get involved.
- Find the leadership that embraces PLM and then
step up to the challenge.
Continue the conversation with
us within the Digital Enterprise Society Community at
www.DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org.
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