{"id":15251,"date":"2022-06-10T16:54:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T20:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/?p=15251&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=15251"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:38:08","slug":"choosing-a-digital-twin-platform-for-smart-product-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/choosing-a-digital-twin-platform-for-smart-product-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a digital twin platform for smart product design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today\u2019s modern products are rarely just mechanical in nature. Companies rely on complex electrical and electronic systems to make products smarter, add innovation, and keep costs as low as possible. This trend towards smarter products with more integrated systems has led to electrical design becoming an increasingly critical part of product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dealing with electromechanical product complexity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As electrical demands increase, the engineering behind it gets ever more complex. And market pressures demand more electronics in products, while more entrants are crowding the market. More electronics means the electrical system will also become more complex, as it connects the electronic components and provides power and communications. The right tools must be able to handle this increase in electrical system complexity. Increased complexity can quickly turn small problems into major obstacles that slow down the development process, introduce errors, and drive up cost. Consequently, many may find that their existing tools are no longer enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing the right electrical design solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Picking the right software solution to support electromechanical design can be a daunting task. That&#8217;s why we partnered with industry analyst Tech-Clarity to develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/e-book-smart-product-buyers-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buyer\u2019s Guide for Electrical Design<\/a>, which explores the capabilities that are required for a complete electrical design (ECAD\/MCAD) solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/e-book-smart-product-buyers-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the buyer\u2019s guide \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embracing a digital twin framework for collaborative product development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Solid Edge from Siemens Digital Industries Software helps companies overcome electromechanical design challenges with a <a href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/products\/electrical-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dedicated solution for electrical design<\/a>\u2014enabling true co-design collaboration across electrical and mechanical domains. Based on industry-leading technology, our electrical design products are trusted and proven around the world. Solid Edge technology adds value to every stage of product development \u2013 from concept and design, to manufacturing, production, and end of life. The virtual representation of the product \u2014 or digital twin \u2014 improves outcomes at each stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/products\/electrical-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/e-book-smart-product-buyers-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about Solid Edge Electrical Design \u2192<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore ways to save time and money making your products smarter and more innovative \u2013 with integrated electrical design. 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