{"id":4592,"date":"2019-05-03T13:03:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T20:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/Solid-Edge-Blog\/Blurring-the-lines-between-electrical-and-mechanical-design\/ba-p\/590792"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:24:05","slug":"blurring-the-lines-between-electrical-and-mechanical-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/blurring-the-lines-between-electrical-and-mechanical-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Blurring the lines between electrical and mechanical design"},"content":{"rendered":"

In modern products, electrical systems design is an absolutely critical part of product development. That means more traditional mechanical components and smart, innovative electrical components have to all work together as a unified whole in order to deliver a quality end product.<\/span><\/p>\n

But how can you ensure that your systems work together well if your design teams are not connected? When issues are identified, how can teams work collaboratively to fix them?<\/span><\/p>\n

Chad Jackson from Lifecycle Analytics has answers to some of these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you find this topic interesting, and want to learn more about the blurring lines between mechanical and electrical engineering, go ahead and register for our upcoming live webinar with Chad<\/a> to dive deeper.<\/p>\n

Electrical systems design at the forefront of product development<\/h2>\n

It’s no secret that electronics allow modern products to do amazing things, such as perceive their physical environment and operation; to react intelligently with circuit boards, processors, and embedded software; to affect the physical world with motors and actuated components; to communicate with the Internet of Things (IoT), and so much more. All of these electronics are connected by complex electrical systems, which make up the product’s nervous system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supply too little power, and your most complex electronics won\u2019t run properly. Supply too much and a fuse will be blown, or electronics will be damaged. Too little network bandwidth and data packets will be dropped, undermining control systems or efforts to leverage IoT analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Modern products simply don\u2019t work without good electrical systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Latest Siemens eBook: Resolving Electrical System Changes<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our latest <\/span>eBook on resolving electrical system changes<\/span><\/a> sheds light on this complicated area of modern product development. We aim to provide you with a better understanding of what’s required to stay competitive in an era during which product development is rapidly evolving.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the eBook, you\u2019ll learn…<\/span><\/p>\n