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From Rule-Based to Goal-Based Automation - Transcript

From Rule-Based to Goal-Based Automation - Transcript

September 9, 2026
Wrapping up the conversation on the transition happening in industrial automation right now, we brought Rainer Brehm of Siemens and...
By Nick Finberg
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Move from Collecting Data to Executing on It - Transcript

Move from Collecting Data to Executing on It - Transcript

September 9, 2026
Continuing the conversation on data, AI and the industrial ecosystem, this episode of the Future Ready Podcast from Siemens brought...
By Nick Finberg
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Moving Beyond Automation in Process Industries - Transcript

Moving Beyond Automation in Process Industries - Transcript

September 9, 2026
The process industries are advanced in many ways compared to traditionally discrete industries, but that does not mean there is...
By Nick Finberg
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Industrial AI is Already on the Shop Floor - Transcript

Industrial AI is Already on the Shop Floor - Transcript

September 9, 2026
In this episode of the Future Ready Podcast from Siemens, my colleague Conor Peick sat down with Rainer Brehm of...
By Nick Finberg
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Software-Defined Manufacturing Demands Better Hardware

Software-Defined Manufacturing Demands Better Hardware

July 7, 2026
Industry has run on gears and grease for decades, and the shift toward driving machines by code is not going...
By Nick Finberg
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The Goal of Data is Prediction, Not Records

The Goal of Data is Prediction, Not Records

June 22, 2026
Data on its own has minimal value to a shop floor. What is really important is connected data and relationships...
By Nick Finberg
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Software Makes Hardware Matter More

Software Makes Hardware Matter More

June 19, 2026
Software is a great enabler across industries and disciplines, but for manufacturing and production especially it needs to be grounded...
By Nick Finberg
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Navigating the Future of Operations

Navigating the Future of Operations

June 18, 2026
Manufacturing and production operations are under a big microscope right now with businesses feeling the pressure to become more flexible...
By Nick Finberg
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The hidden complexities of consumer products

The hidden complexities of consumer products

June 17, 2026
Consumer products are leading a trend in how the process industries approach their products. Continuous production, or even large-scale batches...
By Nick Finberg
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Learning faster on an adapter shop floor

Learning faster on an adapter shop floor

June 16, 2026
From the outside, the factory floor and production environments are not known for change. But that is not the case....
By Nick Finberg
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Methods, not technologies, are the key to an industrial future

Methods, not technologies, are the key to an industrial future

June 10, 2026
It may not be everywhere, but transformation is already happening on the shop floor to bring AI technologies to operators....
By Nick Finberg
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The critical role of software in operations

The critical role of software in operations

June 9, 2026
Software is everywhere in our modern world and that includes some of the most risk-averse and conservative industries. Then challenge...
By Nick Finberg
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Industrial operations are growing fast with software

Industrial operations are growing fast with software

June 8, 2026
Running a factory from day to day, from outside the industry, can seem like the most mundane part of production...
By Nick Finberg
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There's no right place to start with software-defined automation - Podcast Transcript

There's no right place to start with software-defined automation - Podcast Transcript

June 3, 2026
Handling the increasing frequent shifts in manufacturing and production has necessitated a shift for the whole industry. Software-defined automation is...
By Nick Finberg
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Defining software in the realm of automation - Podcast Transript

Defining software in the realm of automation - Podcast Transript

June 2, 2026
Software is permeating every industry around the world, but to talk about how it is impacting the realm of automation...
By Nick Finberg
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The next era of battery manufacturing is the convergence of local and global needs

The next era of battery manufacturing is the convergence of local and global needs

November 10, 2025
The battery industry walks a very interesting rope between globalization and localization. Our globalized economy and local incentives have centralized...
By Nick Finberg
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Working in a global battery industry while building out local capacity - Ep. 5

Working in a global battery industry while building out local capacity - Ep. 5

November 4, 2025
We are back for another episode of The Battery Podcast, wrapping up our conversation with Roger Aktins of Electric Vehicles...
By Nick Finberg
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Grappling with the evolving battery production landscape around the world - Ep. 4

Grappling with the evolving battery production landscape around the world - Ep. 4

October 16, 2025
The Battery Podcast is back for another two-part discussion. This time we have a special guest to give us a...
By Nick Finberg
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The story of modern and global battery manufacturing

The story of modern and global battery manufacturing

October 16, 2025
Battery production has changed rapidly in the last two decades and has a seen a massive shift in the ambitions...
By Nick Finberg
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Building product context before contacting suppliers

Building product context before contacting suppliers

August 14, 2025
The worlds of heavy equipment (HE) and automotive are undergoing significant transformations driven by software integrations, flexible business models, and...
By Nick Finberg
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A question of modularity for software-defined products in Heavy Equipment and Automotive - On the Move S01E11 - Transcript

A question of modularity for software-defined products in Heavy Equipment and Automotive - On the Move S01E11 - Transcript

August 14, 2025
For episode 11 of the Siemens Automotive Podcast, On the Move, we are wrapping up our conversation on the overlap...
By Nick Finberg
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The advantage of industry partnerships for battery passports

The advantage of industry partnerships for battery passports

July 16, 2025
The requirement for battery passports is fast approaching for products sold in the European Union, starting in February 2027. Making that...
By Nick Finberg
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Getting ready for battery passports with Siemens, Catena-X, and Path.Era - Ep. 3

Getting ready for battery passports with Siemens, Catena-X, and Path.Era - Ep. 3

July 16, 2025
Hannover Messe has come and gone, but we’ve brought you a slice of the show from Germany. This episode of...
By Nick Finberg
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Successful SDPs include the ongoing supply chain development and post-delivery services - On the Move S01E10 - Transcript

Successful SDPs include the ongoing supply chain development and post-delivery services - On the Move S01E10 - Transcript

July 10, 2025
For episode 10 of On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast, we are continuing out conversation with experts on heavy...
By Nick Finberg
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Successful SDPs include the ongoing supply chain development and post-delivery services - Ep. 10

Successful SDPs include the ongoing supply chain development and post-delivery services - Ep. 10

July 3, 2025
For episode 10 of On the Move, an automotive podcast from Siemens, we have part two three talking with experts...
By Nick Finberg
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Convergent and divergent needs of the automotive and heavy equipment industries - On the Move S01E09 - Transcript

Convergent and divergent needs of the automotive and heavy equipment industries - On the Move S01E09 - Transcript

July 3, 2025
With episode 9 of On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast, we are starting a three park conversation with an...
By Nick Finberg
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Strategies for bringing software-defined vehicles to market - On the Move S01E08 - Transcript

Strategies for bringing software-defined vehicles to market - On the Move S01E08 - Transcript

June 26, 2025
Below is the complete transcript of season one, episode 8 of On the Move: A Siemens Automotive Podcast. It wraps...
By Nick Finberg
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Looking at heavy equipment for the future of software-defined vehicles

Looking at heavy equipment for the future of software-defined vehicles

June 19, 2025
Software-defined products (SDPs) are not new, many businesses have understood and taken up the benefits of rapid feature iteration and...
By Nick Finberg
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Convergent and divergent needs of the automotive and heavy equipment industries - Ep. 9

Convergent and divergent needs of the automotive and heavy equipment industries - Ep. 9

June 19, 2025
Automotive and the heavy equipment industries face similar challenges on the round to deploying software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and autonomy more...
By Nick Finberg
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Speaking the language of software and electronics in automotive - On the Move S01E07 - Transcript

Speaking the language of software and electronics in automotive - On the Move S01E07 - Transcript

May 22, 2025
Bringing a software-defined vehicle to market successfully is all about shared resources and communication. To talk about the future of...
By Nick Finberg
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Bringing the future of SDVs to manufacturers today

Bringing the future of SDVs to manufacturers today

May 15, 2025
The future of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) is here today. The challenge is recapturing the value of the switch to electronics...
By Nick Finberg
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Strategies for bringing software-defined vehicles to market - Ep. 8

Strategies for bringing software-defined vehicles to market - Ep. 8

May 14, 2025
Episode eight of On the Move: A Siemens Automotive podcast is out and we’re wrapping up our three-part conversation with...
By Nick Finberg
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Defining the software-defined vehicle - On the Move S01E06 - Transcript

Defining the software-defined vehicle - On the Move S01E06 - Transcript

May 8, 2025
Software and electronics are drastically changing how vehicles are developed. To walk through how this is shift is impacting OEMs,...
By Nick Finberg
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Landing a successful electric aircraft program - The Battery Podcast S02E02 - Transcript

Landing a successful electric aircraft program - The Battery Podcast S02E02 - Transcript

May 1, 2025
The avenues for electric aircraft are many, from point to point delivery services all the way to commercial aircraft. But...
By Nick Finberg
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Communicating across software, electronics, and hardware in SDVs

Communicating across software, electronics, and hardware in SDVs

April 30, 2025
The software-defined vehicle (SDV) is not only pushing OEMs to adopt more of the electronics and software development in-house, but...
By Nick Finberg
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Speaking the language of software and electronics in automotive - Ep. 7

Speaking the language of software and electronics in automotive - Ep. 7

April 30, 2025
We’re back for episode seven of On the Move: A Siemens Automotive podcast. This is part two of Nand Kochhar...
By Nick Finberg
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Taking batteries from the lab to the sky in the aerospace industry - The Battery Podcast S02E01 - Transcript

Taking batteries from the lab to the sky in the aerospace industry - The Battery Podcast S02E01 - Transcript

April 24, 2025
Aerospace is not an industry we talk about in the battery industry, but it offers a very interesting dynamic when...
By Nick Finberg
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Planning for a successful product landing with electric aircraft

Planning for a successful product landing with electric aircraft

April 17, 2025
Electrification is a very interesting topic in the realm of transportation, even putting aside the tailpipe emission reductions. Electric propulsion...
By Nick Finberg
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Landing a successful electric aircraft program - Ep. 2

Landing a successful electric aircraft program - Ep. 2

April 17, 2025
It’s a new season of the Battery Podcast and a new industry to talk about. In the first half of...
By Nick Finberg
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Defining the software-defined vehicle - Ep. 6

Defining the software-defined vehicle - Ep. 6

April 16, 2025
It’s time for another episode of On the Move: An Siemens Automotive podcast. We’ve found a new host and lined...
By Nick Finberg
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Understanding how to define software and electronics in modern vehicles

Understanding how to define software and electronics in modern vehicles

April 16, 2025
When the engineering going into a new vehicle more closely resembles a smartphone than the Ford Model T, it is...
By Nick Finberg
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How batteries are taking off in aerospace

How batteries are taking off in aerospace

March 27, 2025
The battery industry does not have a rigid description as others might. It connects to disparate businesses such as personal...
By Nick Finberg
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Taking batteries from the lab to the sky in the aerospace industry - Ep. 1

Taking batteries from the lab to the sky in the aerospace industry - Ep. 1

March 27, 2025
To kick off the new season of the Battery Podcast, we’re checking out an industry we’ve yet to cover and...
By Nick Finberg
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A data-driven approach to batteries - The Battery Podcast S01E16 - Transcript

A data-driven approach to batteries - The Battery Podcast S01E16 - Transcript

March 19, 2025
Staying successful in an uncertain battery market requires a data-driven approach to not just the manufacturing processes, but to design...
By Nick Finberg
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Transforming Gigafactories with Siemens, AWS, and Voltaiq - The Battery Podcast S01E15 - Transcript

Transforming Gigafactories with Siemens, AWS, and Voltaiq - The Battery Podcast S01E15 - Transcript

March 12, 2025
Gigafactories are not just hard to start, they are hard to perfect. But by going digital and pursuing a data-driven...
By Nick Finberg
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Accelerating Battery Production Scale-Up by 2x with Siemens, AWS, and Voltaiq

Accelerating Battery Production Scale-Up by 2x with Siemens, AWS, and Voltaiq

February 21, 2025
The realm of battery manufacturing has never been easy, but the trends of our modern world are not helping make...
By Nick Finberg
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Revolutionizing Gigafactories with a data-driven approach with Siemens, Voltaiq and AWS - Ep. 16

Revolutionizing Gigafactories with a data-driven approach with Siemens, Voltaiq and AWS - Ep. 16

February 21, 2025
It is the last episode of The Battery Podcast’s first season, and it is also the second half to a...
By Nick Finberg
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Unlocking Battery Production Efficiency with Siemens, AWS, and Voltaiq

Unlocking Battery Production Efficiency with Siemens, AWS, and Voltaiq

February 14, 2025
The battery industry is extremely competitive, with large incumbents carrying a wealth of experience and small start-ups with innovative ideas....
By Nick Finberg
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Transforming gigafactory ramp-ups and reducing scrap rates with Siemens, Voltaiq and AWS - Ep. 15

Transforming gigafactory ramp-ups and reducing scrap rates with Siemens, Voltaiq and AWS - Ep. 15

February 14, 2025
We are wrapping up the first season of The Battery Podcast with a two-part discussion from the Battery Show and...
By Nick Finberg
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Battery trends for the year ahead

Battery trends for the year ahead

January 21, 2025
In recent years the battery market has expanded rapidly from a high demand for electric vehicles, government incentive programs to...
By Nick Finberg
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Software defined vehicles are the future of the automotive industry

Software defined vehicles are the future of the automotive industry

January 16, 2025
The progression towards more electrification and software in the automotive market is nothing new. OEMs, suppliers, and the wider value...
By Nick Finberg
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Green and competitive batteries in Europe - The Battery Podcast S01E14 - Transcript

Green and competitive batteries in Europe - The Battery Podcast S01E14 - Transcript

November 28, 2024
With batteries driving sustainability through electrification, the batteries themselves need to become sustainable as well. To talk about bringing sustainable...
By Nick Finberg
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Empowering SMEs with Catena-X - The Battery Podcast S01E13 - Transcript

Empowering SMEs with Catena-X - The Battery Podcast S01E13 - Transcript

November 26, 2024
The battery industry is not a single type of business, it is a network of connected business from manufacturers to...
By Nick Finberg
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Powering gigafactories - The Battery Podcast S01E12 - Transcript

Powering gigafactories - The Battery Podcast S01E12 - Transcript

November 21, 2024
From the floor of Hannover Messe 2024, we have a conversation with Dr. Philipp Wunderlich of Accenture and our Host...
By Nick Finberg
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Glocalizing battery production - The Battery Podcast S01E11 - Transcript

Glocalizing battery production - The Battery Podcast S01E11 - Transcript

November 19, 2024
For episode eleven of The Battery Podcast, we aired a discussion from Hannover Messe 2024 on the localization of battery...
By Nick Finberg
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The future of batteries in Europe - The Battery Podcast S01E10 - Transcript

The future of batteries in Europe - The Battery Podcast S01E10 - Transcript

November 15, 2024
Here is the transcript for another great episode of the Battery Podcast (S01E10), with Marc Deyda of Siemens Digital Industries...
By Nick Finberg
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Accelerating battery manufacturing with Capgemini - Battery Podcast S01E09 - Transcript

Accelerating battery manufacturing with Capgemini - Battery Podcast S01E09 - Transcript

November 13, 2024
Here is S01E09 of the Battery Podcast, with our host Puneet Sinha talking about the acceleration potential of battery manufacturing...
By Nick Finberg
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Battery ecosystems for gigafactories - The Battery Podcast S01E08 - Transcript

Battery ecosystems for gigafactories - The Battery Podcast S01E08 - Transcript

November 11, 2024
In this episode of the Battery Podcast (S01E08) we pulled a great conversation from Hannover Messe 2024 with guests from...
By Nick Finberg
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A decade of battery innovation – The Battery Podcast S01E07 – Transcript

A decade of battery innovation – The Battery Podcast S01E07 – Transcript

October 31, 2024
For S01E07 of The Battery Podcast, our host Marc Deyda sits down with Adrian Spillmann – the Market Segment Director...
By Nick Finberg
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The digital transformation of battery manufacturing – The Battery Podcast S01E05 – Transcript

The digital transformation of battery manufacturing – The Battery Podcast S01E05 – Transcript

October 28, 2024
If you missed episode five of The Battery Podcast the first time, here is the complete transcript from Puneet Sinha’s...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Sustainable batteries from production to recycling – The Battery Podcast S01E06 – Transcript

Sustainable batteries from production to recycling – The Battery Podcast S01E06 – Transcript

October 24, 2024
To talk about the sustainability of batteries from raw materials to recycling, Puneet Sinha sat down with Magnus Edholm for...
By Nick Finberg
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Unlocking the Potential of the BMS - The Battery Podcast S01E04 - Transcript

Unlocking the Potential of the BMS - The Battery Podcast S01E04 - Transcript

October 21, 2024
Here is the full transcript of S01E04 of the Battery Podcast, with Dr. Cecile Pera and our host Puneet Sinha....
By Nick Finberg
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Bringing clean and profitable batteries to Europe through Norway

Bringing clean and profitable batteries to Europe through Norway

October 18, 2024
Electric vehicles have occupied a very prominent spot in our collective understanding of the growing battery market. While it is...
By Nick Finberg
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Can Norway offer both Green and Competitive batteries to Europe? - Ep. 14

Can Norway offer both Green and Competitive batteries to Europe? - Ep. 14

October 17, 2024
Electric cars may not be the perfect solution for every transportation need, but by investing in a more sustainable manufacturing...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
How Catena X empowers SMEs globally with Siemens and Audi - Ep. 13

How Catena X empowers SMEs globally with Siemens and Audi - Ep. 13

October 17, 2024
The complexity and globalization of automotive development brings challenges to businesses of all sizes. But for Small to medium sized...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Powering Gigafactories: Siemens & Accenture’s role in cell manufacturing - Ep. 12

Powering Gigafactories: Siemens & Accenture’s role in cell manufacturing - Ep. 12

October 17, 2024
The story of battery manufacturing is one of scale. Researchers, manufacturers, and OEMs are working to make batteries lighter, make...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Transforming SMEs Worldwide: The Collaborative Power of Catena X with Siemens and Audi

Transforming SMEs Worldwide: The Collaborative Power of Catena X with Siemens and Audi

October 1, 2024
As batteries become more common in the transportation sector and regulations mature to fit the new status quo, having a...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Driving Innovation in Cell Manufacturing: Siemens and Accenture's Impact on Gigafactories

Driving Innovation in Cell Manufacturing: Siemens and Accenture's Impact on Gigafactories

October 1, 2024
Stemming from demand and regulatory pressures on the battery industry, production is moving beyond the traditional hubs for manufacture. And...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Designing remanufacture into sustainable products

Designing remanufacture into sustainable products

September 17, 2024
Waste is a huge problem around the world. It takes many different forms, in many different industries. But not all...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The power of partnerships in software defined vehicles - Ep. 5

The power of partnerships in software defined vehicles - Ep. 5

September 13, 2024
It’s time for another episode of On the Move, an automotive podcast from Siemens Digital Industries Software. As always, we...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Accelerating flexible and sustainable food production

Accelerating flexible and sustainable food production

September 10, 2024
Food insecurity is one of our oldest problems as humans. And even with the vast technological advances over our time...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Powering the future - The Battery Podcast S01E03 - Transcript

Powering the future - The Battery Podcast S01E03 - Transcript

September 9, 2024
Here is the full transcript of S01E03 of the Battery Podcast, with Dr. Cecile Pera and our host Puneet Sinha....
By Nick Finberg
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Driving electrical engineering, software and networks simultaneously - Ep. 4

Driving electrical engineering, software and networks simultaneously - Ep. 4

August 30, 2024
We’re back with another episode of On the Move, a podcast from Siemens Digital Industries Software, to dive into the...
By Nick Finberg
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Sustainability at scale - The Battery Podcast S01E02 Transcript

Sustainability at scale - The Battery Podcast S01E02 Transcript

August 28, 2024
Here is the full transcript of S01E02 of the Battery Podcast, with Dr. Markus Gräf, Dr. Christian Offermanns, and Dr....
By Nick Finberg
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Taking battery production glocal to meet net zero targets - Ep. 11

Taking battery production glocal to meet net zero targets - Ep. 11

August 15, 2024
There is a really big shift in the battery industry to bring manufacturing closer to the centers of need and...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Glocal and Sustainable Battery Production 

Glocal and Sustainable Battery Production 

August 12, 2024
Battery production is a highly global industry. It has been highly localized for the manufacturing processes, but the supply chains...
By Nick Finberg
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Shaping the built environment for sustainability

Shaping the built environment for sustainability

August 1, 2024
Reduce and reuse are two of the first Rs of recycling, and it is very important they are before any...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The Future of batteries in Europe - Ep. 10

The Future of batteries in Europe - Ep. 10

June 25, 2024
Batteries are playing a role in electrification around the world and manufacturing is growing to meet that demand, both quantitatively...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Supercharging Battery Innovation: Insights from Skeleton Technologies

Supercharging Battery Innovation: Insights from Skeleton Technologies

June 25, 2024
The battery industry is one built on a highly localized and experienced workforce. Many of the big manufacturers came out...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Accelerating Battery Manufacturing with Siemens and Capgemini - Ep. 9

Accelerating Battery Manufacturing with Siemens and Capgemini - Ep. 9

June 25, 2024
Building battery capacity and gigafactories around the world is a race. And much like racers, businesses looking to capitalize on...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
A developing battery ecosystem 

A developing battery ecosystem 

June 4, 2024
Much like the natural world, industry and business rely on cooperative ecosystems to produce the best outcomes. For established industries...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Growing the battery ecosystem - Ep. 8

Growing the battery ecosystem - Ep. 8

June 4, 2024
Ecosystems are critical to every industry. While many established industries may only highlight the relationship between manufacturers and their suppliers,...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Giant batteries for giant grids

Giant batteries for giant grids

May 22, 2024
The speed at which solar cells and wind turbines have not only become viable sources of energy, but often the...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Ensuring biodiversity is important to building sustainable businesses 

Ensuring biodiversity is important to building sustainable businesses 

May 15, 2024
In the lead up to the International Day of Biological Diversity on May 22nd, I wanted to talk a little...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Making more global battery capacity 

Making more global battery capacity 

May 7, 2024
Batteries are going to play an important role as industries around the world seek to electrify as much as possible...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Siemens at Hannover Messe 2024 –  Experience the sustainable Digital Enterprise

Siemens at Hannover Messe 2024 –  Experience the sustainable Digital Enterprise

March 26, 2024
To meet emissions targets, overcome resource scarcity, and exceed customer expectations, businesses are steadily increasing their environmental consciousness.  Those set...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
A decade of Battery Innovation - Ep. 7

A decade of Battery Innovation - Ep. 7

March 25, 2024
The role batteries play in the modern world is extremely important, but maybe more so is how they are made....
By Nick Finberg
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A decade of Battery Innovation - Why does a chocolate expert make battery slurry?

A decade of Battery Innovation - Why does a chocolate expert make battery slurry?

March 25, 2024
What do chocolate and batteries have in common? A lot more than you might expect, though the taste award definitely...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Sustainable Innovation in Battery Technology: From Production to Recycling – Ep. 6

Sustainable Innovation in Battery Technology: From Production to Recycling – Ep. 6

January 26, 2024
For many sectors in modern life, decarbonizing necessitates electrifications and the use of batteries to move away from fossil fuels....
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Defining sustainable battery innovation from production to recycling

Defining sustainable battery innovation from production to recycling

January 26, 2024
Electrification as an industry trend is at a high-level about decarbonizing our existing ways of doing things by removing fossil...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Transforming battery manufacturing with digitalization

Transforming battery manufacturing with digitalization

January 26, 2024
The battery industry is seeing massive growth in the markets, it is projected to reach 14-fold by 2030 from 2018’s...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The Digital Transformation of Battery Manufacturing – Ep. 5

The Digital Transformation of Battery Manufacturing – Ep. 5

January 26, 2024
The battery industry is both unique and will depend on many of the innovations from other industries to hit key...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
A year ahead at Siemens

A year ahead at Siemens

January 17, 2024
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the largest displays of what technology is being developed, manufactured, and refined...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Sustainability is the future for industry

Sustainability is the future for industry

January 5, 2024
Sustainability is no longer a trend across industry, it has become a primary concern as companies adopt net-zero goals for...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
My favorite things from sustainability and battery production from 2023 - Year-End-Review

My favorite things from sustainability and battery production from 2023 - Year-End-Review

December 21, 2023
As writers, podcast producers, and marketing managers for a wide number of experts at Siemens Digital Industries and Siemens Digital...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
A map to the dynamics of electrifying cars

A map to the dynamics of electrifying cars

December 13, 2023
For our third episode of The Battery Podcast from Siemens Digital Industries, Puneet Sinha and Myself sat down to talk...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Industry potential of battery management systems

Industry potential of battery management systems

December 6, 2023
While episode three of The Battery Podcast focused on manufacturability and a system view of design, the fourth installment delves...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Navigating battery electrification on The Battery Podcast

Navigating battery electrification on The Battery Podcast

November 20, 2023
Battery is a rapidly growing industry, further boosted by governmental investment and the need to decarbonize our transportation sector. To...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Powering the future: Navigating the dynamics of battery electrification

Powering the future: Navigating the dynamics of battery electrification

November 16, 2023
Automobiles are a key driver in the growth of electrification and batteries around the world. In this episode, our host,...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Validating a sustainable design

Validating a sustainable design

November 14, 2023
Picking the conversation around sustainable design back up from conceptual design, supplier networks, and detailed design, it is time to...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Scaling battery manufacturing sustainably

Scaling battery manufacturing sustainably

November 2, 2023
Many markets and industries around the world are marching towards sustainability. Some to become market leaders, more to meet growing...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Designing in detail for a sustainable product

Designing in detail for a sustainable product

October 24, 2023
While the realm of design is only part of a product’s journey from concept to fruition, it touches every part...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Sustainability at scale: Factors to consider for a new battery factory setup

Sustainability at scale: Factors to consider for a new battery factory setup

October 6, 2023
The activity surrounding the battery industry since our first episode has been much greater than expected – with in-person events...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Designing sustainable supply chains for your product

Designing sustainable supply chains for your product

October 6, 2023
Last time we talked about the role of conceptual design in creating tomorrows sustainable products – covering the reasons more...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Sustainable products start at conceptual design

Sustainable products start at conceptual design

September 22, 2023
Digitalization and sustainability are topics we talk about in tandem, for businesses to succeed in tomorrow’s markets. They are two...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
A sustainable perspective on agriculture and electrification

A sustainable perspective on agriculture and electrification

August 10, 2023
Building a sustainable future is not about just building an amazing technology to completely disrupt the status quo in regards...
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Going digital and the wealth of opportunity in sustainable production

Going digital and the wealth of opportunity in sustainable production

July 26, 2023
Efficiency and cost savings are nothing new to successful industrial production business, making something faster, with fewer materials, and at...
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The digital twin enables sustainable design

The digital twin enables sustainable design

July 12, 2023
Sustainability is seen more and more as a necessary success metric for businesses around the world. Some are led to...
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Hydrogen in sustainable aerospace design

Hydrogen in sustainable aerospace design

June 23, 2023
Zero emission aircraft need to be the future of the aerospace industry. Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from planes peaked...
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Creating sustainable electrification in the battery industry

Creating sustainable electrification in the battery industry

June 16, 2023
I had the chance recently to sit down with Eryn Devola, our Head of Sustainability at Siemens Digital Industries, to...
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Sustainability is becoming more than relevant to industrial businesses

Sustainability is becoming more than relevant to industrial businesses

June 9, 2023
Hannover Messe may not be a household event, and especially so for North America, but it is one of the...
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Green energy is going greener with Siemens Energy and additive manufacturing

Green energy is going greener with Siemens Energy and additive manufacturing

June 2, 2023
Siemens Energy is already a big player in energy generation, and not just because of the size of their turbines....
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< 1 MIN READ
Siemens and IBM collaborate to help companies accelerate product development

Siemens and IBM collaborate to help companies accelerate product development

May 8, 2023
Delivering today’s highly complex products can be more difficult than ever. Smart, connected products are increasingly more complicated due to...
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Discussing a whole new industry with The Battery Podcast - Ep. 1 Transcipt

May 4, 2023
Siemens kicked off a new series devoted to the battery industry and the entire network of business supporting it from...
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What is the battery industry?

April 25, 2023
To match the growth of the battery industry globally, Siemens has launched The Battery Podcast a new series dedicated to...
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Decarbonizing industry with digital solutions

Decarbonizing industry with digital solutions

April 20, 2023
Removing carbon emissions from global economies is not only a matter of avoiding climate change. While decarbonization is highly prioritized...
By Nick Finberg
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Tackling smart aircraft with connected solutions

Tackling smart aircraft with connected solutions

April 18, 2023
Smart, connected, and sustainable products – with increasingly more complex multi-domain integration between embedded software, microprocessor-based controls, and electronics –...
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The Battery Podcast Premiere

The Battery Podcast Premiere

April 17, 2023
Siemens Digital Industries Software is launching a new podcast – The Battery Podcast. Understandably, our hosts and guests will be...
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What is good design?

March 16, 2023
Design is many things to many people, encompassing such a broad role in our daily lives that it can be...
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Additive is industrializing behind the scenes

Additive is industrializing behind the scenes

February 25, 2023
Manufacturing everything with a replicator is still a long way off, but additive manufacturing (AM) has come a long way...
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Learning from MBSE's past

Learning from MBSE's past

February 14, 2023
It’s an open secret that development projects have become unduly challenging for many businesses and industries around the world. Producing...
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Sustainability is a process, for manufacturing the product is circularity

Sustainability is a process, for manufacturing the product is circularity

February 8, 2023
The challenge to accelerate the shift to low- and no-carbon operations is critical for businesses to meet the demands of...
By Nick Finberg
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Modularize the future with MBSE

Modularize the future with MBSE

January 6, 2023
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is a highly modular method for organization, to identify the inter-dependencies and define the assignment of...
By Nick Finberg
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MBSE for experiences and sustainability

MBSE for experiences and sustainability

December 22, 2022
Our customers at Siemens Software are being challenged every day. There are many global trends that are driving their requirements and...
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Green is the future of logistics

Green is the future of logistics

December 8, 2022
Logistics strategies that prevent unnecessary trips and enable collaboration in global production and shipping processes will play a major role...
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< 1 MIN READ
MBSE is an accelerator for every industry

MBSE is an accelerator for every industry

November 8, 2022
Our world is full of innovative technologies that enable our modern lives. And the development of these advancements has relied...
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MBSE is the modern solution for industrial complexity and sustainability – Model Based Matters ep. 10

MBSE is the modern solution for industrial complexity and sustainability – Model Based Matters ep. 10

November 1, 2022
The rapid growth of complexity across the industry pushes many businesses to reevaluate their approaches to developing products and processes....
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Patience makes perfect with MBSE

Patience makes perfect with MBSE

October 11, 2022
Many of the factors that push companies towards adopting model-based systems engineering (MBSE) can seem urgent and in some cases...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Go beyond printing smart, to smart printers

Go beyond printing smart, to smart printers

September 28, 2022
Additive manufacturing (AM) has so many amazing technologies and processes that have expanded the usability, reliability, and viability of printing...
By Nick Finberg
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Investing in additive manufacturing

Investing in additive manufacturing

September 16, 2022
Manufacturing is arguable one of the most important industries in our world. Unfortunately, the weight of that characterization holds back...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
MBSE and the digital transformation is for factories too

MBSE and the digital transformation is for factories too

September 10, 2022
Often talking about model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and the benefits of the digital transformation it can seem as though it...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
MBSE applies everywhere, even Formula 1

MBSE applies everywhere, even Formula 1

September 2, 2022
For most companies the entire value proposition around model-based systems engineering (MBSE) rests on designing more-complex systems, doing it faster...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The role of industrial partnerships with MBSE

The role of industrial partnerships with MBSE

August 23, 2022
Businesses today require many more digital tools and software to operate successfully than ever before. This might come from market...
By Nick Finberg
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Manufacturing a better energy industry with additive

Manufacturing a better energy industry with additive

August 9, 2022
If you had a chance to listen in to episode six of this season of the Siemens Additive Manufacturing (AM)...
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The future of additive manufacturing is approaching

July 29, 2022
The future of additive manufacturing (AM) has been a difficult question to answer and it is still quite a complex...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
MBSE and circular economies

MBSE and circular economies

July 22, 2022
A common idea when discussing a transition towards more sustainable products, manufacturing, and end-of-life is that of circular economies. The...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Medical innovation with additive manufacturing

Medical innovation with additive manufacturing

July 21, 2022
The medical device industry has been an early adopter of additive manufacturing technologies. Their early start has helped advance 3D...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Solving sustainable buildings with MBSE

Solving sustainable buildings with MBSE

July 12, 2022
Making our built environment more sustainable is one of the most important tasks in the coming decades to avoid further...
By Nick Finberg
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Developing AM orthopedics faster than ever

Developing AM orthopedics faster than ever

June 28, 2022
The strengths of additive manufacturing (AM) are well suited to the field of medical technology, for many of the same...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
An optimal additive manufacturing environment

An optimal additive manufacturing environment

June 22, 2022
Additive manufacturing (AM) is not solely a manufacturing process, nor is it a new methodology for designing optimized components. Additive...
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INCOSE is the MBSE hub

INCOSE is the MBSE hub

June 17, 2022
The International Council on Systems Engineering’s (INCOSE) annual symposium is fast approaching. This year’s hybrid event will be hosted in...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Adapting to new automotive businesses with MBSE

Adapting to new automotive businesses with MBSE

June 11, 2022
Electrification is one form of growing complexity in the automotive market, whether you are talking about the powertrain or the...
By Nick Finberg
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Additive is design, not just manufacturing

Additive is design, not just manufacturing

June 10, 2022
Often when additive manufacturing is discussed the immediate thought is of the final part. It often has lots of complex...
By Nick Finberg
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INCOSE 2022 symposium with Siemens Software

INCOSE 2022 symposium with Siemens Software

June 3, 2022
This year is the 32nd Annual International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) symposium to teach, learn, and collaborate on multidisciplinary...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
AM is on display at Hannover Messe ‘22

AM is on display at Hannover Messe ‘22

May 24, 2022
Siemens is back at Hannover Messe for 2022 to share knowledge with the thousands of exhibitors and many more attendees....
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – business models and the vehicle experience – ep. 9 Transcript

The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – business models and the vehicle experience – ep. 9 Transcript

May 24, 2022
In this ninth episode of the Model-Based Matters podcast series, our experts discuss the business model change and the impact...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The other AM of additive manufacturing

The other AM of additive manufacturing

May 24, 2022
Creating better geometric features are essentially what every mechanical designer is working towards. Better can be defined a number of...
By Nick Finberg
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Capitalize on automotive transformation with MBSE

Capitalize on automotive transformation with MBSE

May 20, 2022
The world of automotive development has been on a trajectory of electrification for years. While that does include electric drivetrains,...
By Nick Finberg
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The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – electrification in the automotive industry – ep. 8 Transcript

The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – electrification in the automotive industry – ep. 8 Transcript

May 16, 2022
In this eighth episode of the Model-Based Matters podcast series, our experts discuss how electrification is the most significant trend...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Additive Manufacturing at Realize Live 2022

Additive Manufacturing at Realize Live 2022

May 6, 2022
May 9th through the 12th is Realize Live Americas, where Siemens brings together internal experts and customers from a wide...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
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Automotive adapting to new business models impacting autonomous vehicles in trucking industry – Model Based Matters ep. 9

May 4, 2022
The automotive industry’s business model change has also impacted pre and after-sales customer interactions. For instance, new car manufacturers are...
By Nick Finberg
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Sustainable energy and 3D printing

Sustainable energy and 3D printing

April 30, 2022
Energy and manufacturing are two highly interconnected industries in global economies. No energy generating device, be it wind, solar, nuclear,...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Collaborating to industrialize additive manufacturing

Collaborating to industrialize additive manufacturing

April 21, 2022
Creating the industry of tomorrow is a big goal, companies have been proclaiming they can deliver it probably as long...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Charting a path forward with MBSE

Charting a path forward with MBSE

April 20, 2022
Creating a plan for a product as complex as an aircraft is highly important, and not just because of the...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
What increased electrification means in the automotive industry

What increased electrification means in the automotive industry

April 15, 2022
Electrification often has the connotation of switching to electric propulsion in the automotive industry, but it also includes the proliferation...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The impact of increased electrification on the Automotive Industry – Model Based Matters ep. 8

The impact of increased electrification on the Automotive Industry – Model Based Matters ep. 8

April 13, 2022
The automotive industry is undergoing a lot of changes necessitated by a shift in customers’ preferences as well the need...
By Nick Finberg
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3D printing for energy applications

3D printing for energy applications

April 8, 2022
Ashley Eckhoff is back with another interview on what is happening with additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in different industries around...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Drive every domain with Model Based Systems Engineering

Drive every domain with Model Based Systems Engineering

April 6, 2022
Manufacturing an aircraft successfully is a feat of organization and capability in and of itself, using math, science, and ingenuity...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Lightning fast and durable printed parts

Lightning fast and durable printed parts

April 1, 2022
Getting a component quickly is paramount to many businesses and the global supply chain in general, as lost time waiting...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Building a design toolset for additive manufacturing

Building a design toolset for additive manufacturing

March 24, 2022
There are three major phases of any development process – it starts with the product concept and design, these ideas...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Scaling additive manufacturing for industrialization

Scaling additive manufacturing for industrialization

March 18, 2022
New technologies can be difficult to deploy. New companies and start-ups are the most likely to adopt the novel in...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
A new vision for the future of aerospace

A new vision for the future of aerospace

March 17, 2022
Possibly the greatest challenge to development with a document-centric process is that these files need to be placed somewhere. Even...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Building a new energy infrastructure

Building a new energy infrastructure

March 12, 2022
The energy transition is a major point of discussion as more governments and municipalities look towards a more sustainable transportation...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Replacement parts, fast, with additive

Replacement parts, fast, with additive

March 11, 2022
Reading a great article from 3D Printing Industry, I started really thinking about the application of additive manufacturing (AM) for...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Hardware-in-the-loop and MBSE

Hardware-in-the-loop and MBSE

March 5, 2022
Often when discussing model-based systems engineering (MBSE) the focus is on the digital aspects of development, the role of requirements,...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 7 Transcript

The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 7 Transcript

February 24, 2022
In this seventh episode of the Model-Based Matters podcast series, we discuss the crucial aspect of simulation and testing. There...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Sustainable additive manufacturing with the AMGTA

Sustainable additive manufacturing with the AMGTA

February 22, 2022
Additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing are amazing tools for making the most efficient parts for a product, through light...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Rethinking systems engineering

Rethinking systems engineering

February 18, 2022
Innovation in the aerospace industry is almost taken as a given at this point, in a matter of decades we...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Understand hardware-in-the-loop testing – Model Based Matters ep. 7

Understand hardware-in-the-loop testing – Model Based Matters ep. 7

February 17, 2022
In MBSE, testing gives confidence to engineers by confirming that the product they developed works as intended. With virtual hardware-in-the-loop...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
What is continuous verification for MBSE?

What is continuous verification for MBSE?

February 16, 2022
The newest goal of product design and development has become failing as fast as possible. Not is the sense that...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 6 Transcript

The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 6 Transcript

February 9, 2022
In this sixth episode of the Model Based Matters podcast series, we learn the importance of creating models while designing...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Predicting fatigue in 3D printed parts

Predicting fatigue in 3D printed parts

February 9, 2022
3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) come with many advantages, geometries can be manufactured that were once impossible, adding complexity...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Model-based product development

Model-based product development

February 4, 2022
Model-based is a very muddied term in industry today, and it is most notable when looking at the digital twin...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Intentional design with additive manufacturing

Intentional design with additive manufacturing

February 1, 2022
While additive manufacturing (AM) is a relatively new and highly regarded technology for the future of production it is important...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Soaring innovation in aerospace and defense

Soaring innovation in aerospace and defense

January 29, 2022
Attaining the feats of the avian and select other species has captured human imagination for millennia. Flight was attributed to...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
What is continuous verification – Model Based Matters ep. 6

What is continuous verification – Model Based Matters ep. 6

January 26, 2022
Failing as fast as possible has now become a goal while designing new products. This is important because it ensures...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Simulate to success for additive

Simulate to success for additive

January 26, 2022
The number of possible products that could be created with additive manufacturing (AM) can be awe-inspiring for the engineers and...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
3D printing for nuclear energy

3D printing for nuclear energy

January 22, 2022
With the relatively low coverage on the nuclear energy industry, many likely sit in two camps – either nothing has...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
3D Printing antiquity in Cleveland

3D Printing antiquity in Cleveland

January 8, 2022
3D printing is everywhere, maybe not at volume yet, but everywhere. Beyond the more technology focused applications for industrial use...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Managing development with connected engineering

Managing development with connected engineering

January 5, 2022
A central part of all of this complexity in the automotive market is the explosion of software. Start up companies...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 5 Transcript

The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 5 Transcript

December 15, 2021
In this fifth and last episode of the model-based systems engineering (MBSE) podcast series, I am joined again by Tim...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Make me a drone: the ideation

Make me a drone: the ideation

December 7, 2021
To take a look at the entire lifecycle of a product and the future of manufacturing, the Thought Leadership team...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The automation of electronics design – Model Based Matters ep. 5

The automation of electronics design – Model Based Matters ep. 5

December 7, 2021
Increased electronics complexity has directly impacted all stages of the design and manufacturing processes. This comes at a time when...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
MBSE for complex electronics design

MBSE for complex electronics design

December 3, 2021
For the fourth episode of Model Based Matters, where Tim Kinman and I talk with industry experts about the state...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 4 Transcript

The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 4 Transcript

November 29, 2021
In this fourth episode of the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) podcast series transcript, I am joined again by Tim Kinman, Vice...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Sustainability as a system requirement

Sustainability as a system requirement

November 19, 2021
System requirements as defined by model-based systems engineering (MBSE) include a variety of needs; of the business, of the customer,...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Impact of complexity on electronics design – Model Based Matters ep. 4

Impact of complexity on electronics design – Model Based Matters ep. 4

November 17, 2021
As electronics become more complex, the task of designing has become more demanding. Improvement of a single component in most...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Feature-based engineering with MBSE

Feature-based engineering with MBSE

November 13, 2021
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) encompasses so many different processes in the world of system development that it can be hard...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The global application of systems engineering

The global application of systems engineering

November 4, 2021
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26 for short, is in full swing this week. It has brought...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 3 Transcript

The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 3 Transcript

October 27, 2021
In this third episode of the model-based systems engineering (MBSE) series, I am joined again by Tim Kinman, Vice President of...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Fueling firsts in flight with AM

Fueling firsts in flight with AM

October 22, 2021
Do you remember the public service announcements against online piracy? They were very 1990’s in their whole aesthetic, but the...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Feature-centric engineering in the Automotive Industry – Model Based Matters ep. 3

Feature-centric engineering in the Automotive Industry – Model Based Matters ep. 3

October 20, 2021
There is nothing more costly than doing efficiently that which should not be done at all! In today’s market when...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Requirements-driven design with MBSE

Requirements-driven design with MBSE

October 13, 2021
Model-based systems engineering, or MBSE, is an amazing tool to have at your disposal for complex products as we learned...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Make prosthetics personal with AM

Make prosthetics personal with AM

October 6, 2021
Prosthetics are possibly the most personal product anyone could ever purchase; they are literally an extension of yourself. Unfortunately, the...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 2 Transcript

The application of Model-Based Systems Engineering – ep. 2 Transcript

October 6, 2021
In this second episode of the model-based systems engineering (MBSE) series, I am joined by Tim Kinman, Vice President of...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Starting a 3D printing program

Starting a 3D printing program

September 29, 2021
Starting any new manufacturing program requires planning, organization, and time. 3D printing is no different, but the common characterization of...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Requirements-driven design in the Automotive Industry – Model Based Matters ep. 2

Requirements-driven design in the Automotive Industry – Model Based Matters ep. 2

September 29, 2021
Requirements-Driven Design in the Automotive Industry: Requirements-driven design makes it easier to align the product design efforts with the expectations...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Applying Model-Based Systems Engineering

Applying Model-Based Systems Engineering

September 22, 2021
Model Based Matters is the newest series from Siemens software, where Tim Kinman and I sit down to chat about...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The application of model-based systems engineering – ep. 1 Transcript

The application of model-based systems engineering – ep. 1 Transcript

September 17, 2021
In this first episode of the model-based systems engineering (MBSE) series, Nick Finberg of Siemens Global Marketing interviews Tim Kinman,...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Take AM to the skies with Sintavia

Take AM to the skies with Sintavia

September 16, 2021
Wrapping up on aerospace applications of additive manufacturing (AM), our resident spokesperson on the technology – Ashley Eckhoff – sat...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
The Application of Model-Based Systems Engineering - Model Based Matters ep. 1

The Application of Model-Based Systems Engineering - Model Based Matters ep. 1

September 15, 2021
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) has transformed how industries approach the design and build process. It has enabled visualization, simulation, and...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Updating the electrical grid with MBSE

Updating the electrical grid with MBSE

September 14, 2021
Electrical grids are fascinating works of engineering – moving the energy potential of electrons hundreds of miles at a time...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry – ep. 3 Transcript

Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry – ep. 3 Transcript

September 7, 2021
Welcome to the third podcast episode of the additive manufacturing and aerospace series, where we are continuing to learn from experts about...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Why and how to implement AM for aerospace

Why and how to implement AM for aerospace

August 31, 2021
Aerospace is already an innovative industry, growing from a workshop hobby to billion-dollar industry in a hundred years. But that...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry – ep. 2 Transcript

Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry – ep. 2 Transcript

August 24, 2021
Thanks for joining us in the second podcast episode of the additive manufacturing and aerospace series, learning from the experiences...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Why you should 3D print a rocket

Why you should 3D print a rocket

August 20, 2021
3D printing is an amazingly versatile method for manufacturing, it can create forms impossible with other techniques and forgoes the...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Next generation MBSE solutions

Next generation MBSE solutions

August 19, 2021
The most important benefit of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) solutions versus traditional Systems Engineering tools is the use, and specifically...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Automating 3D printing design

Automating 3D printing design

August 13, 2021
Additive manufacturing (AM) is an evolving technique for industrial production, but with that growth comes complexity in the development process....
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Integrating industrial custom 3D printing

Integrating industrial custom 3D printing

August 6, 2021
With enough time, money and ingenuity pretty much anything can with the handfuls of manufacturing process humans have developed over...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry – ep. 1 Transcript

Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry – ep. 1 Transcript

July 25, 2021
Welcome to the first podcast episode of the additive manufacturing and aerospace series, where we learn from experts about additive technology, or...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Accelerate industrial additive manufacturing

Accelerate industrial additive manufacturing

July 23, 2021
Additive manufacturing, AM and 3D printing capture the imagination of engineers across the spectrums of age, experience and domain. While...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Planning a wind farm with MBSE

Planning a wind farm with MBSE

July 21, 2021
Wind power offers many advantages to electrical grids – it provides added variability of energy supply to any single grid,...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Future-proof with the IoT miniseries – ep. 5 Transcript

Future-proof with the IoT miniseries – ep. 5 Transcript

July 20, 2021
In the fifth and final episode of the Future-proof with the IoT miniseries, our experts tie together many of the...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
More sustainable manufacturing with additive

More sustainable manufacturing with additive

July 16, 2021
Localized manufacturing has long played second fiddle to the efficiency of centralized manufacturing processes. Centralization enables process optimizations to have...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Future-proof with the IoT miniseries – ep. 4 Transcript

Future-proof with the IoT miniseries – ep. 4 Transcript

July 13, 2021
Whether you missed it or have been waiting for the transcript to read it, episode four of the miniseries Future-proof...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Navigate disruption with the IIoT

Navigate disruption with the IIoT

July 13, 2021
Disruption and unforeseen events occurring in an industrial machinery environment is not a question of if, but a question of...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Structural performance simulation for 3D parts

Structural performance simulation for 3D parts

July 8, 2021
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing are seeing rapid adoption across almost every industry. That increased breadth of use is a...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Future-proof with the IoT miniseries – ep. 3 Transcript

Future-proof with the IoT miniseries – ep. 3 Transcript

July 6, 2021
Episode three is out for the miniseries Future-proof with the IoT, our experts have covered the trends impacting the industrial...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Sharpen your competitiveness with the IIoT

Sharpen your competitiveness with the IIoT

July 6, 2021
Competition drives many of the innovations across industry and that is especially true in industrial machinery where volume and efficiency...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Innovative product development with MBSE

Innovative product development with MBSE

June 30, 2021
Model-based systems engineering, most easily referenced as MBSE, is not exactly new but its application in todays product development is...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
IIoT – A story of options and how to balance them - IoT miniseries ep. 3

IIoT – A story of options and how to balance them - IoT miniseries ep. 3

June 29, 2021
The industrial machinery sector has never stopped evolving. Many of the major leaps came in the industrial revolutions, but between...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Don't replace it, repair it with AM

Don't replace it, repair it with AM

June 22, 2021
Many products around the world contain wearing parts that traditionally needed to be replaced on a continual basis to retain...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Navigate disruption with digitalization and the IoT - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 5

Navigate disruption with digitalization and the IoT - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 5

June 22, 2021
As much as we’d like for everything to run as planned all the time, disruptions are simply an unavoidable part...
By Nick Finberg
< 1 MIN READ
Continuous validation for aerospace development

Continuous validation for aerospace development

June 18, 2021
The complexity of an aircraft’s architecture is not solely in it millions of lines of software, nor the orchestration of...
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Understanding 3D printed part strength

Understanding 3D printed part strength

June 17, 2021
It’s not too late to watch some great discussions from Realize Live 2021 before they are gone on June 25th,...
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Future-proof with the IoT miniseries - ep. 2 Transcript

June 15, 2021
Welcome to the second episode of the miniseries Future-proof with the IoT, with your guest host Jörg Ludwig. Over the...
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Gain the competitive edge with digitalization - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 4

Gain the competitive edge with digitalization - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 4

June 15, 2021
We’re all aware of the mounting challenges within manufacturing. With constant changes related to innovation and customer demands, companies must...
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Flow-based design for additive manufacturing

Flow-based design for additive manufacturing

June 11, 2021
Realize Live has always been a way for our customers to speak with each other about how they are solving...
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Connected engineering is more than communication

Connected engineering is more than communication

June 9, 2021
In the third interview with Nand Kochhar, VP of the Automotive and Transportation Industry at Siemens Software, on model-based systems...
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Future-proof with the IoT miniseries - ep. 1 Transcript

Future-proof with the IoT miniseries - ep. 1 Transcript

June 8, 2021
Taking a break from the usual host, Bill Butcher, this miniseries Future-proof with the IoT brings the guest host Jörg...
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Low-cost competition & a new workforce - IoT miniseries ep. 2

Low-cost competition & a new workforce - IoT miniseries ep. 2

June 8, 2021
To showcase the different ways to optimize your industrial environment, this miniseries – Future-proof with the IoT – will be...
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Getting Started with IoT Technology and Reaping the Benefits of Data - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 3

Getting Started with IoT Technology and Reaping the Benefits of Data - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 3

June 8, 2021
Projections indicate that 40% of organizations expect to increase Internet of Things (IoT) spending in the next fiscal year. This tells us...
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Expanded automation for additive manufacturing

Expanded automation for additive manufacturing

June 3, 2021
Realize Live and the User to User conference are online again this year, but there is still so much to...
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Structural importance in MBSE for aerospace

Structural importance in MBSE for aerospace

June 1, 2021
Modern aircraft are increasingly interconnected networks of electrical control systems, navigation systems and even entertainment platforms for passengers. But under...
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How IoT is paving a path for the next generation - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 2

How IoT is paving a path for the next generation - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 2

June 1, 2021
As the manufacturing industry continues to grow, companies know that in order to remain competitive, they need to increase labor...
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New business models and hyperautomation - IoT miniseries ep.1

New business models and hyperautomation - IoT miniseries ep.1

June 1, 2021
To showcase the different ways to optimize your industrial environment, this miniseries – Future-proof with the IoT – will be...
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Driving the digital transformation with IIoT - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 1

Driving the digital transformation with IIoT - Future-proof with the IoT ep. 1

May 25, 2021
Industry is changing at a rapid pace, and it’s no exaggeration to refer to the changes we’re experiencing as the...
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Adapt to complexity with the Product Definition

Adapt to complexity with the Product Definition

May 24, 2021
One of the major pillars of a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach, and more specifically Software and Systems Engineering (SSE)...
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Software and systems engineering: comprehensive tools for complex development

Software and systems engineering: comprehensive tools for complex development

May 21, 2021
A vehicle is likely the most technologically advanced item most individuals will ever own. Even the Model T with it’s...
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Start integrated and stay integrated with MBSE

Start integrated and stay integrated with MBSE

May 14, 2021
The failure to communicate is the root cause of many engi­neering failures and can have cata­strophic consequences in late stages...
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Improving additive for industrial adoption

Improving additive for industrial adoption

May 12, 2021
Additive manufacturing is a favorite tool of hobbyists, it provides a one stop solution to bring your designs into the...
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MBSE helps students soar in aerospace competition

MBSE helps students soar in aerospace competition

May 4, 2021
For 25 years, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has sponsored the Design, Build, Fly competition for students...
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Adopting additive manufacturing in aerospace

Adopting additive manufacturing in aerospace

May 3, 2021
Back for season two of the Additive Manufacturing podcast from Siemens Software, Ashley Eckhoff is tackling what the technology means...
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Orchestrate your technical program with MBSE

Orchestrate your technical program with MBSE

April 29, 2021
Gone are the days of resting on your laurels for building a plane that flies or even one that can...
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Airborne software compliance with MBSE

Airborne software compliance with MBSE

April 21, 2021
For decades, the primary driver of aircraft development has been airworthiness. It makes sense, the primary purpose of an aircraft...
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Adopting industrial scale additive

Adopting industrial scale additive

April 12, 2021
Additive manufacturing (AM), and the design processes for it, are undertaking massive changes as engineers, manufacturers and entire companies begin...
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Adopt MBSE for virtual aircraft integration

Adopt MBSE for virtual aircraft integration

April 9, 2021
Aircraft are one of the great marvels of human ingenuity. For thousands of years we have watched birds soar through...
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Additive manufacturing at Hannover Fair 2021

Additive manufacturing at Hannover Fair 2021

April 5, 2021
While it definitely wasn’t the worst part of 2020, having Hannover Messe cancelled last year was a bummer especially for...
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Agile aerospace development with MBSE

Agile aerospace development with MBSE

March 26, 2021
The aerospace industry is no stranger to rapid change, commercial flight emerged only decades after powered flight was made possible...
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Component repair with additive manufacturing

Component repair with additive manufacturing

March 23, 2021
Repair, after a product or facility is created, it is one of the greatest costs of operation after labor. It...
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Virtual aircraft integration with MBSE

Virtual aircraft integration with MBSE

March 19, 2021
Aircraft have come a long way in a short period of time and for the most part, the development process...
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Additive manufacturing beyond design

Additive manufacturing beyond design

March 15, 2021
Additive manufacturing (AM) is still a relatively expensive method for component manufacturing when little to no customization is required. As...
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Hybrid additive manufacturing with robotics

Hybrid additive manufacturing with robotics

March 5, 2021
Looking at the coverage of additive manufacturing (AM), it would be easy to assume the technology is being used to...
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MBSE for Supersonic Aircraft Design

MBSE for Supersonic Aircraft Design

March 3, 2021
Supersonic aircraft have had a rocky journey, after the Concorde was grounded in 2003, few craft in the commercial space...
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Digital aerospace engineering with MBSE

Digital aerospace engineering with MBSE

February 24, 2021
Safety and innovation have always been hallmarks of the aerospace industry. Though they have not always been served in equal...
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Accelerating patient care with connectivity and digitalization

Accelerating patient care with connectivity and digitalization

February 22, 2021
Most of us interact with individual physicians within driving range and often by recommendation, based on a list of prerequisites....
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Updating MBSE for a new aerospace industry

Updating MBSE for a new aerospace industry

February 19, 2021
Aerospace and defense companies and the wider industry are experiencing an exciting period of innovation, one which has been accelerated...
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Expanding material choice for additive

Expanding material choice for additive

February 12, 2021
Additive manufacturing (AM) has drastically changed the world of manufacturing and design. AM is unlike any other methods for production...
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Integrate product definitions for MBSE

Integrate product definitions for MBSE

February 10, 2021
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is not new, it has been adopted by automotive manufacturers and aerospace companies for decades at...
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More plugins in NX Design for AM

More plugins in NX Design for AM

February 5, 2021
In a push to expand functionality of additively manufactured components, NX™ software has been rolling out new tools for additive...
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Integrating model-based definitions

Integrating model-based definitions

February 4, 2021
Product development is getting more complex. Cars are becoming computers on wheels. Airplanes are shifting away from mechanical systems to...
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Accelerating tomorrow’s machine shop with additive

Accelerating tomorrow’s machine shop with additive

January 29, 2021
The machine shop is the most important stop on a component’s journey from concept to usage, and unfortunately it is...
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DEW Journal's - The Women Force!

DEW Journal's - The Women Force!

January 27, 2021
DEW Journal has published their January 2021 issue, promoting the excellence of women workers in energy and engineering domains in...
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Cooperative design for AM

Cooperative design for AM

January 20, 2021
Additive manufacturing (AM) may not be ready for high volume production, and no where near the scale of injection molding...
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A perfect match - Model Based Definition and AM

A perfect match - Model Based Definition and AM

January 14, 2021
Additive manufacturing (AM) sits in a unique position for industrial scale applications. Entire systems can be compressed into a single...
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An expanded Model Based Definition for NX

An expanded Model Based Definition for NX

January 12, 2021
The Model Based Definition (MBD) enables completely digital definitions of a product within a 3D model, replacing traditional drawings which...
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In-situ monitoring for additive manufacturing

In-situ monitoring for additive manufacturing

December 23, 2020
FormNext may have already passed, but with so much to learn about industrial additive manufacturing (AM) it might be time...
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Replacement manufacturing with additive

Replacement manufacturing with additive

December 21, 2020
In an article from Aviation Today, Woodrow Bellamy III brings up an interesting facet of additive manufacturing (AM) that is...
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Path optimization for laser powder bed fusion printing

Path optimization for laser powder bed fusion printing

December 17, 2020
FormNext may have already passed, but with so much to learn about industrial additive manufacturing (AM) it might be time...
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Functionality of a porous additive material

Functionality of a porous additive material

December 15, 2020
FormNext may have already passed, but with so much to learn about industrial additive manufacturing (AM) it might be time...
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The synergy of simulation and additive manufacturing

The synergy of simulation and additive manufacturing

December 11, 2020
FormNext may have already passed, but with so much to learn about industrial additive manufacturing (AM) it might be time...
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Advanced Robotics for Industrial Manufacturing

Advanced Robotics for Industrial Manufacturing

November 12, 2020
Many factory floors rely on conveyor belt networks to transport everything from raw material to final products. But these networks...
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Consumer Products Podcast – Enabling flexible manufacturing and supply chain resiliency (Ep. 4)

Consumer Products Podcast – Enabling flexible manufacturing and supply chain resiliency (Ep. 4)

August 24, 2020
The fourth and final episode of Siemens’ Digital Powers Flexible podcast is here. To continue their conversation on how digitalization...
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Podcast Transcript - How digital threads help manufacturers thrive

Podcast Transcript - How digital threads help manufacturers thrive

August 17, 2020
Suzanne Kopcha and Alastair Orchard return for the third episode of Siemens’ Digital Powers Flexible Podcast to discuss the role...
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Consumer Products Podcast – How digital threads help manufacturers thrive (Ep. 3)

Consumer Products Podcast – How digital threads help manufacturers thrive (Ep. 3)

August 10, 2020
The third episode of Siemen’s new consumer products podcast is here! Alastair and Suzanne are back to talk about three...
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Podcast Transcript - Efficiency and Sustainability Benefits of Digitalization

Podcast Transcript - Efficiency and Sustainability Benefits of Digitalization

July 29, 2020
In the last episode of the Digital Powers Flexible podcast, our experts examined the struggle to adapt the consumer product...
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Consumer Products Podcast – Efficiency and Sustainability Benefits of Digitalization (Ep. 2)

Consumer Products Podcast – Efficiency and Sustainability Benefits of Digitalization (Ep. 2)

July 27, 2020
In the first episode of the Digital Powers Flexible podcast, our experts examined the struggle to adapt the consumer product...
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Podcast Transcript - Planning for Flexibility in a Consumer-Driven Market

Podcast Transcript - Planning for Flexibility in a Consumer-Driven Market

July 20, 2020
Siemens Digital Industries Software is starting a new podcast series focused on consumer products and the digital transformation. This first...
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Consumer Products Podcast - Planning for Flexibility in a Consumer-Driven Market (Ep. 1)

Consumer Products Podcast - Planning for Flexibility in a Consumer-Driven Market (Ep. 1)

July 13, 2020
Siemens Digital Industries Software is starting a new podcast series focused on consumer products and the digital transformation. This first...
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Building reliable EV power delivery packages

Building reliable EV power delivery packages

June 17, 2020
Electric vehicles (EV) may be as old as internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicles, but due to the superior energy...
By Nick Finberg
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Perfecting the driving experience

Perfecting the driving experience

March 3, 2020
Transportation is a part of daily life for most, but its definition is beginning to change. Electrification, advanced driver assistance...
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More efficient vehicle energy management

More efficient vehicle energy management

March 3, 2020
Upfront vehicle simulation is where today meets tomorrow
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