{"id":182,"date":"2020-02-04T14:28:45","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T19:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=182"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:02:25","slug":"podcast-series-advanced-machine-engineering-part-2-leveraging-multi-disciplinary-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/digital-transformation\/podcast-series-advanced-machine-engineering-part-2-leveraging-multi-disciplinary-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast series: Advanced machine engineering (Part 2) \u2013 leveraging multi-disciplinary design"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE9876189163\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<div class=\"row podcast-social\">\n    <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-2\"><p>Listen on:<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n        <a class=\"button itunes-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/advanced-machine-engineering-by-siemens-digital-industries\/id1476334898\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button google-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBpcHBhLmlvL3B1YmxpYy9zaG93cy81ZDQ4YWY1MDgzMzg0NjA1MWY4NjE5MTg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Podcasts<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button spotify-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1lInrkqIVd1LGmTJddfjvd?si=zV9CfcdZTbuWdtcUf-a9aQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button stitcher-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/pippa-56\/smart-manufacturing-by-siemens-plm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button tunein-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Technology-Podcasts\/Smart-Manufacturing-Podcast-p1238265\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TuneIn<\/a>\n        <a class=\"button rss-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feeds.acast.com\/public\/shows\/5d48af50833846051f861918\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSS<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"podcast-infonotes\">\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n      <span class=\"mb-0\">\n        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseOne\">\n          Expand Show Notes        <\/button>\n      <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <h4>Summary<\/h4>\n<div class=\"text-light\">\n<p>In our last podcast, we talked about the evolution of technology within the machinery industry and we highlighted three key differentiators for advanced machine engineering solutions: multi-disciplinary design, virtual machine simulation and commissioning, and multi-disciplinary BOM and configuration management.<\/p>\n<br \/>\n<p><strong>Today,\u00a0<\/strong>in our second podcast of this series, we are discussing the first key differentiator and we are learning how machine manufacturers are leveraging multi-disciplinary design to make their manufacturing more efficient.<\/p>\n<br \/>\n<p>Bill Davis is the Director of Industrial Machinery &amp; Heavy Equipment Solutions at Siemens Digital Industries Software, working to help industrial machinery customers and heavy equipment customers improve innovation and profitability through the application of the Siemens portfolio. His background is in automation, converting, and packaging machinery. His 30 years of experience in engineering and management positions have shaped how he helps their customers and their go-to-market strategy.<\/p>\n<br \/>\n<p>So, listen to the\u00a0<strong>second part\u00a0<\/strong>of the\u00a0<strong>Siemens Podcast\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0<strong>Advanced Machine Engineering,\u00a0<\/strong>where we discuss the significance of multi-disciplinary collaboration for machine builders and we also expand on the benefits of implementing this approach.<\/p>\n<br \/>\n<p><strong>Questions I ask:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What exactly is multi-disciplinary design? (01:55)<\/li>\n<li>How would you respond to someone who might minimize the value that you just described for multi-disciplinary collaboration? (04:28)<\/li>\n<li>Do you have any examples for any companies that have embraced Advanced Machine Engineering as a strategy and if so, what kind of results they might have seen? (14:08)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In this episode, you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The meaning of the Mechatronics Concept Designer. (06:59)<\/li>\n<li>The dangers of having too much integration too quickly. (08:01)<\/li>\n<li>The benefits for those who are incorporating a multi-disciplinary collaboration into their manufacturing process. (10:47)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Connect with Bill:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/william-davis-345875\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- end #accordion -->\n\n\n<p>We are witnessing a revolutionary overhaul of technological progressions in the landscape of industrial machinery in manufacturing. It is a challenging endeavor to design, validate and manage modern manufacturing and assembly operations to achieve high-quality while optimizing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our second podcast, of this series on Advanced Machine Engineering, we are learning how machine manufacturers are leveraging multi-disciplinary design to make their manufacturing more efficient. We investigate a multi-disciplinary collaboration for machine builders and examine more thoroughly the machine design process and its benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/11\/bill-davis.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Davis\" class=\"wp-image-2533\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bill Davis, Director of Industrial Machinery and Heavy Equipment Solutions at Siemens Digital Industries Software<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are joined again by our special guest and engineering expert, Bill Davis,&nbsp;<em>Director of Industrial Machinery and Heavy Equipment Solutions at Siemens Digital Industry Software<\/em>. His 30 years of experience in engineering and operations management includes more than 20 years in industrial machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this second podcast we focus on multi-disciplinary design, one of the key differentiators of advanced machine engineering, which also includes virtual machine simulation, and commissioning and multi-disciplinary BOM and configuration management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multi-disciplinary design \u2013 where today meets tomorrow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In defining multi-disciplinary design, we assess the complexities of building a machine, including engineering the design and manufacturing. Most companies focus on CAD and manufacturing parts within tolerance for everything to function mechanically, and the mechanical arrangement and assembly relates to the machine. It\u2019s a mechanical piece of equipment, like an auto or an airplane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, all mechanics and motors now relate to software, driven by PLC codes. There\u2019s a method for blending capabilities and skillsets in a collaborative environment that pays dividends with a high-quality output of the machine design. It\u2019s becoming an art form as an integrated solution. So, there\u2019s much harmony in the multi-disciplinary design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To improve the speed and efficiency of your machine design process, watch our&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/webinar\/advanced-machine-engineering\/64005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Machine Engineering \u2013 Start your digital transformation journey today<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;webinar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To hear more on this enlightening topic, from my conversation with Bill Davis,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/smart-manufacturing-by-siemens-plm\/episodes\/leveraging-the-multi-disciplinary-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">listen to this second podcast<\/a>&nbsp;in the series on Advanced Machine Engineering.<br><br>Also, access this podcast via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/smart-manufacturing-by-siemens-plm\/id1476334898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=452015&amp;refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stitcher<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1lInrkqIVd1LGmTJddfjvd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id2228002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castbox<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Technology-Podcasts\/Smart-Manufacturing-by-Siemens-PLM-p1238265\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TuneIn<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBpcHBhLmlvL3B1YmxpYy9zaG93cy81ZDQ4YWY1MDgzMzg0NjA1MWY4NjE5MTg%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/thought-leadership\/advanced-machine-engineering-for-industrial-machinery\/\">podcast01<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/thought-leadership\/virtual-machine-simulation-and-commissioning-with-advanced-machine-engineering\/\">podcast03<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/thought-leadership\/podcast-series-advanced-machine-engineering-part-4-managing-the-bill-of-materials\/\">podcast04<\/a>&nbsp;from this series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About our expert:<\/strong><br><strong><em>Bill Davis<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;is the acting Industrial Machinery and Heavy Equipment Industry leader for Siemens Digital Industries Software. His experience and insights have been acquired from a career spanning 30 years in engineering and operations management with machinery and heavy equipment companies.&nbsp; Bill holds a master\u2019s degree in Business Administration from Marquette University, with a concentration in Operations Management and Strategic&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/Digital-Transformations\/Industrial-machinery-and-smart-manufacturing\/ba-p\/617094#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marketing<\/a>, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Milwaukee&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/Digital-Transformations\/Industrial-machinery-and-smart-manufacturing\/ba-p\/617094#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School<\/a>&nbsp;of Engineering.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This is the second in a series of four podcasts on advanced machine engineering.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"podcast-information-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-4 podcast-cover\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2020\/11\/Digital_Transformation_cover-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Transformation Podcast\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-8 podcast-info\">\n        <div class=\"podcast-header\">\n            <h2>Digital Transformation Podcast<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"podcast-description\">\n            <p>The Digital Transformation: Solutions for Industrial Machinery Podcast by Siemens Digital Industries explores the advantages of smart manufacturing, a digitalized product development strategy and the solutions it offers for the Industrial Machinery industry.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"podcast-landing-page\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/digital-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more Digital Transformation<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are witnessing a revolutionary overhaul of technological progressions in the landscape of industrial machinery in manufacturing. 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