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The production digital twin offers many ways for aerospace manufacturers to improve their manufacturing processes, from simulating plans before building them physically to optimizing them with real-time operational data. Yet it is just one component in a variety of strategies that leverage digital technology to transform production processes. How does the production digital twin relate to these strategies, and how can they benefit each other? In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined again by Sunil Chhabra from Portfolio Development in manufacturing engineering for Siemens. They dive deep into how the production digital twin relates to the product digital twin, and where the production digital twin can be taken in the future of aerospace manufacturing.   In this episode, you will learn: The relationship between the production digital twin and the product digital twin What developing technologies can enhance the production digital twin in the future How collaboration across the ecosystem can be improved through the combination of these technologies Why the production digital twin and digital transformation are the key to the future of aerospace manufacturing

Smart manufacturing, adaptive production, and automation will be vital strategies as the aerospace and defense industry transforms its manufacturing processes. However, implementing those strategies can be expensive, and manufacturers will want to make sure they avoid issues during the process. To ensure they receive the full return on investment from transforming their processes, A&D manufacturers should leverage the production digital twin. In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Sunil Chhabra, from Portfolio Development in manufacturing engineering for Siemens. Together, they explore what a production digital twin is and how A&D manufacturers can use it to optimize their production processes.   In this episode, you will learn: The definition of a production digital twin What benefits the production digital twin can bring to manufacturing processes How detailed simulations from the production digital twin can be The role of the production digital twin across the production lifecycle

Any aerospace manufacturer looking to transform its production processes is going to see automation as a critical component. Still, how much automation is enough, and how can manufacturers best align automation strategies with their goals? In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined again by Suresh Rama, Portfolio Development Executive in digital manufacturing for Siemens. They conclude their discussion on automation in A&D by looking at how companies can optimize automation and smart manufacturing for their individual needs. In this episode, you will learn: The key indicators companies should consider when implementing automation What automation looks like in greenfield and brownfield factories Where to start when beginning to implement automation strategies

Automation is a core element of smart manufacturing strategies and has been steadily making its way through the aerospace and defense industry. However, as A&D manufacturers seek to increase their manufacturing processes, more than automation will be required. This is where adaptive production strategies come into play. In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine, for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is once again joined by Suresh Rama, Portfolio Development Executive in digital manufacturing for Siemens. They discuss where automation fits into the wider ecosystem of A&D manufacturing, as well as the definition and role of adaptive production. In this episode, you will learn: How automation benefits A&D supply chains and non-OEMs The path to automation within the digital transformation maturity framework The definition of adaptive production What benefits adaptive production brings to A&D manufacturers

With the rise of new drones and uncrewed aircraft, the aerospace and defense industry looks to transform their manufacturing processes and produce more aircraft. Fortunately, there is already an industry that has leveraged automation and smart manufacturing to reach similar goals: the automotive industry. In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine, is joined by Suresh Rama, Portfolio Development Executive in digital manufacturing for Siemens. Together, they discuss how automated A&D manufacturing is compared to automotive, where automation can expand, and more. In this episode, you will learn: Why automotive is a key industry aerospace can learn from to boost manufacturing The extend of automation in both automotive and aerospace Which areas of A&D manufacturing are most automated Where else automated can be applied in A&D

As the aerospace and defense industry seeks to increase its production volumes, new tools and technologies will be needed. If manufacturers want to build complex, modular aircraft at the numbers they want, factories will need to be updated to be more adaptive and automated. Smart manufacturing technology can be crucial to achieving these goals. In the latest episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, continues the introduction to the digital transformation of A&D manufacturing from the previous episode. Here, he discusses what smart manufacturing is, the role automation plays, the impact on the workforce, and more. In this episode, you will learn: How digital transformation maturity fits with A&D manufacturing What makes a smart factory “smart” How the role of human workers will change What A&D manufacturing could look like in the future

Manufacturing for the aerospace and defense industry is undergoing a process of transformation. As companies seek to drive down costs and get products to market faster, they are also looking increase their production volumes, especially for particular aircraft such as drones. To enable factories and manufacturing processes to meet these demands, smart manufacturing is becoming an invaluable tool. In this new series of episodes, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, will explore the rise of higher-volume production in A&D and how smart manufacturing can help companies reach their goals. This introduction delves into the root causes behind A&D's manufacturing transformation and the key challenges hindering the journey to higher-volume production. In this episode, you will learn: Why the A&D industry is pushing to increase production volumes How particular products such as drones demand changing manufacturing processes The obstacles main obstacles in increasing aerospace production volumes

Batteries are being presented as the power source for many designs of advanced air mobility vehicles being developed, and improving the effectiveness of those batteries is key to increasing AAM range. Yet batteries have their own design complexities that only add more to the complexity of AAM vehicles. Navigating them quick enough to bring AAM to market will require digital transformation. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined again by Puneet Sinha, Global Head of the Battery Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software. In addition to exploring more unique design considerations for improving AAM safety, they dive deep into how digital transformation and tools like the digital twin are key to creating safe, optimized, long-ranged AAM vehicles.   In this episode, you will learn: Unique design considerations for AAM safety The role of the digital twin in optimizing AAM designs How digital transformation keeps battery design from being siloed Other potential ways to increase AAM range Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Puneet Sinha: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Many companies in the advanced air mobility sector plan to power their aircraft with batteries. These future aircraft are estimated to have an operational range of 100 miles, enabling rapid transit through cities. Yet there is great potential for AAM to travel beyond and between cities, and to accomplish this as a viable mode of transportation, operational range will likely need to be increased, and that requires innovating the batteries that power AAM. In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries, is joined by Puneet Sinha, Global Head of the Battery Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software. Together, they highlight the need for longer ranges for AAM and how companies can improve battery technology to enable that. In this episode, you will learn: Why AAM companies should explore increasing their aircraft's flight range The primary engineering concerns in battery design How batteries can be improved to increase AAM range Safety considerations and risks for AAM batteries Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Puneet Sinha: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

The key infrastructure behind advanced air mobility (AAM), vertiports, must not only efficiently recharge air taxis and similar vehicles that make use of them, but also provide passengers with quick, quality service and be environmentally friendly. There are many design factors to consider in achieving these goals, but digital transformation can help companies find solutions to them, nonetheless. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software, and John Nixon, Vice President of Energy, Chemicals, and Infrastructure, conclude their conversation about AAM infrastructure. They discuss additional ways vertiports can be built for sustainability, as well as highlight the digital tools companies can use to make vertiports function at their peak performance. In this episode, you will learn: How companies can further increase vertiports' sustainability The benefits of modular construction for vertiports Why digital transformation is valuable for the AAM sector The role of the digital twin, artificial intelligence, IoT sensors, and other digital tools in vertiport development Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with John Nixon: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

A lot of work needs to be done to build the infrastructure that can support advanced air mobility fleets. Ensuring there are enough vertiports in a city, as well as guaranteeing their reliability and maintainability, will be key to making AAM a convenient and profitable mode of transportation. What are some ways the developers behind AAM can achieve this? In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined again by John Nixon, Vice President of Energy, Chemicals, and Infrastructure, to continue their discussion on AAM infrastructure. They dive into different methods of powering vertiports, the ideal places to build vertiports, how the digital twin can optimize AAM serviceability, and more.   In this episode, you will learn: Methods to improve vertiports' energy reliability and sustainability The potential for small modular reactors (SRMs) as a power source for vertiports Considerations into making vertiports convenient and serviceable How serviceability can impact AAM vehicle design The role of the digital twin in improving serviceability Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with John Nixon: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Advanced air mobility is a new classification of aircraft that offers new ways to transport cargo and passengers across short distances in forms such as air taxis. However, most air taxis are projected to be bigger than most cars and cannot just land on streets or lawns. AAM will require its own infrastructure to provide places to land, recharge, and take off from. These places will be known as vertiports, but what exactly will they look like? In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by John Nixon, Vice President of Energy, Chemicals, and Infrastructure for Siemens Digital Industries Software. Together, they discuss what vertiports are, their interactions with the energy grid, and how sustainability plays a factor.   In this episode, you will learn: How vertiports can support AAM fleets How much impact on the electric grid vertiports would have Why the method of powering vertiports matters to sustainability AAM's impact on noise pollution Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with John Nixon: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Making advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles autonomous can transform short-ranged aerial transportation as we know it. Of course, implementing autonomous systems onto such aircraft introduces new challenges to design and operation, on top of the existing mechanical, electrical, thermal, and more considerations. Managing all these decisions will require new methodologies, namely digital transformation. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software, returns with Nand Kochhar, Vice President of Automotive and Transportation for Siemens Digital Industries Software. They conclude their discussion on autonomous AAM by exploring how digital transformation is the key for creating autonomous vehicles, as well as what can motivate people to use autonomous AAM in their lives.   In this episode, you will learn: The role of digital transformation in producing autonomous vehicles How digital transformation can help beyond the design phase What can convince people to use autonomous AAM   Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Nand Kochhar: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Autonomous advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles are a goal for multiple companies working in the sector. Some are planning to phase it in after using human pilots for some time, while others are jumping straight in to make AAM vehicles uncrewed from launch. In any case, making aircraft like AAM capable of autonomous flight raises new concerns regarding safety and regulations, especially if they are expected to transport people. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software, and Nand Kochhar, Vice President of Automotive and Transportation for Siemens, continue their discussion on what AAM companies can learn from automotive when making AAM autonomous. They focus on cybersecurity, the importance of redundancy for AAM, and how to ensure timely product releases while meeting certification standards.   In this episode, you will learn: The increasing importance of cybersecurity in autonomous vehicles How automotive ensures profitable product releases while complying with regulations How autonomous AAMs could be monitored Why redundancy is critical for autonomous AAM   Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Nand Kochhar: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

One of the most exciting aspects of advanced air mobility (AAM) is the potential for innovation in air freight, particularly with autonomous, highly efficient aircraft. Innovating in this field comes with technological, regulatory and cultural challenges. However, companies like Natilus are making significant strides, offering valuable insights for the industry and paving the way for advancing technologies such as immersive engineering.  In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software is joined by Aleksey Matyushev, Founder and CEO of Natilus, a company transforming the global air freight sector with their unique blended wing body aircraft. Together, with host Patty Russo, they discuss the vision and technological advancements driving success at Natilus and the broader implications for the AAM industry.  In this episode, you will learn:   • The role of Siemens digital transformation technology and immersive engineering capabilities in aircraft design  • Why innovating in air freight is crucial for the aerospace industry   • The key enablers Natilus is adopting to develop this groundbreaking aircraft      Todd Tuthill    Todd Tuthill is the Vice President of Aerospace & Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software.  Connect with Todd on LinkedIn    Aleksey Matyushev – Speaker    Aleksey Matyushev is the Founder and CEO of Natilus.   Connect with Aleksey on LinkedIn    Patty Russo – Host    Patty Russo is a Global Marketing Manager for Siemens Digital Industries Software.  Connect with Patty on LinkedIn 

One of the most interesting aspects of advanced air mobility (AAM) is companies' desire to make AAM vehicles autonomous, capable of flying without a human pilot. Of course, creating self-flying vehicles such as these involves many difficulties in technology, regulations, and cultural acceptance. However, there is one industry that has been pursuing autonomous vehicles with great success that the AAM sector can learn from: automotive. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Nand Kochhar, Vice President for Automotive and Transportation for Siemens Digital Industries Software. Together, they begin their discussion on the automotive industry's experiences regarding vehicle autonomy and how they could be applied to aerospace companies hoping to do the same with AAM. In this episode, you will learn: Why making AAM autonomous is important The different levels of vehicle autonomy according to the automotive industry The key drivers behind the push for autonomy The importance of safety in designing autonomous AAM   Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Nand Kochhar: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Advanced air mobility (AAM) is a new classification of aircraft that can provide a new form of aerial transportation for short distances, with a wide range of applications. Even better, it might even see use within the next decade thanks to multiple companies developing their own AAM vehicle programs. Of course, developing and operating a new type of aircraft is bound to run into new obstacles. What can be done to assist companies in navigating them? In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D for Siemens Digital Industries Software, continues his introduction of the concept of AAM. After reiterating the four key challenges companies working in AAM will be facing he then describes how digital transformation can help companies overcome the hurdles of AAM development, and how such a digital transformation would be different for legacy aerospace companies and newer AAM startups.   In this episode, you will learn: The most significant challenges for AAM programs How digital transformation can bolster AAM development How digital transformation will be different between new startups and established A&D companies   Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

The aerospace and defense industry has so many exciting technologies being developed. One that might be brought to fruition in the coming years is advanced air mobility (AAM), a new class of aircraft that promises fast transport for cargo and passengers across short distances such as between and within cities. However, there are multiple challenges to overcome to see AAM vehicles become widespread. How can digital transformation aid that goal? In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D for Siemens Digital Industries Software, kicks off a new arc exploring AAM and its challenges by introducing the concept of AAM vehicles. He goes into the different requirements and considerations AAM has compared to traditional aircraft, and identifies the four key challenges for companies in the AAM sector.   In this episode, you will learn: The definition of what AAM vehicles are How they differ from existing aircraft The largest challenges companies working in AAM will face   Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. The rapid rise of AI in recent years has taken the world by storm. While there are bound to be some obstacles in its implementation, the number of new opportunities it presents for businesses is immense. Aerospace and defense in particular is prime to benefit from the inclusion of AI into its engineering processes. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined again by Barclay Brown, Associate Director for AI Research for Collins Aerospace and leader for the AI Systems Working Group at INCOSE. They discuss what AI can bring to the A&D industry, how engineers could best utilize it in their work, and why companies should embrace AI sooner rather than later. In this episode, you will learn: Ways AI can benefit the A&D industry specifically More barriers to unleashing AI's full potential How AI could improve engineers' workflows Why people should start embracing AI today Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Barclay Brown, Ph.D., ESEP: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. With the conclusion of the exploration of digital transformation maturity, the podcast now examines one of the key aspects that appeared throughout every stage: artificial intelligence. Previous episodes have discussed recent innovations in AI and potential applications in aerospace and defense, but what can AI do for the industry further down the line? In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Barclay Brown, Associate Director for AI Research for Collins Aerospace and leader for the AI Systems Working Group at INCOSE. Together, they begin to discuss a more forward-looking vision than usual for AI in aerospace and how it can potentially lead to the advanced forms of engineering once thought impossible outside of science-fiction. In this episode, you will learn: How quickly AI is rising across industries The challenges holding back the adoption of AI How to address concerns about trust and handling proprietary data The extent of where AI can be applied in hardware and engineering tools Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Barclay Brown: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Digitalization efforts made in the aerospace and defense industry today have already done wonders in accelerating engineering workflows and reducing the amount of labor for A&D programs. The last stage of digital transformation maturity, closed-loop optimization, promises to build on those achievements and revolutionize the industry further. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Thierry Olbrechts, Director for Siemens's Aerospace Industry Solutions, Simcenter Simulation and Test Portfolio. They continue their conversation on closed-loop optimization from the previous episode, discussing how it can benefit more than just product design and why companies should begin building their optimization capabilities now. In this episode, you will learn: How closed-loop optimization extends across the product lifecycle Why optimization's impact across the product lifecycle matters How optimization builds on digitalization's achievements in reducing manual interactions Why companies should start investing in optimization capabilities now Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Thierry Olbrechts: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. After delving into automation, AI, and generative design, the podcast's exploration of digital transformation maturity is almost at its end. Now is the time to discuss the fifth and final stage of the journey, closed-loop optimization, and how it builds upon and adds to the previous stages that came before it. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Thierry Olbrechts, Director for Siemens's Aerospace Industry Solutions, Simcenter Simulation and Test Portfolio. They introduce closed-loop optimization in the context of digital transformation maturity, and begin using the space industry as a use case as to how closed-loop optimization can improve upon the industry's engineering workflows. In this episode, you will learn: What closed-loop optimization is in the context of digital transformation maturity How engineering workflows and optimization worked in the space industry's past How digital transformation and tools have already transformed those workflows How closed-loop optimization can improve them even further Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Thierry Olbrechts: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Generative design has a long history with the mechanical engineering domain, stretching all the way back to early attempts at topology optimization. Yet what generative design capabilities exist today for engineers to use now, and what will they look like as time goes on? In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by John O'Connor, Director of Aerospace Product and Management at Siemens. They discuss what generative design looks like mechanical engineering today and how it might change, as well as how generative design can safely use company's proprietary data to build new designs. In this episode, you will learn: The capabilities of generative design for mechanical systems today Generative design's relationship to a company's proprietary data The time-saving potential generative design allows The future direction of generative design Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with John O'Connor: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. The last two episodes introduced the concept of generative design in the context of digital transformation maturity and how it could benefit the design of electrical systems. However, generative design is not uniform across engineering domains, with each domain having a different history regarding generative design and different design requirements to consider. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by John O'Connor, Director of Aerospace Product and Management at Siemens, to explore what generative design means for the mechanical domain. In this episode, you will learn: The definition of generative design and how it differs from generative AI How generative design benefits engineers How generative design for mechanical systems differs from generative design for electrical systems The history of generative design for mechanical engineering Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with John O'Connor: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Generative design is approaching on the horizon thanks to recent innovations in artificial intelligence. Yet what specific benefits does it bring to aerospace companies, and how can they reassure people who might be distrustful of the technology? In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined again by Anthony Nicoli, Senior Director for Aerospace at Siemens, to discuss how people can learn to trust generative design as they did with previous new technologies, why the A&D industry should adopt generative design, and why it should starting doing so now rather than later. In this episode, you will learn: What users of AI in generative processes think of the technology How the A&D industry can learn to trust generative algorithms How trends in the A&D industry will influence the adoption of generative design Ways generative design will benefit future aerospace design Why companies should begin investing in generative design now Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Anthony Nicoli: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Previous episodes of this podcast have delved incredibly deep into the many ways digital transformation maturity can make aerospace engineers' jobs easier, from automating mundane tasks to utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance work processes. Now it is time to explore the next big step in digital transformation: generative design. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Anthony Nicoli, Senior Director for Aerospace at Siemens, to introduce the concept of generative design in aerospace, beginning with how it could impact the electrical domain of aerospace. In this episode, you will learn: Where generative design fits into the wider digital transformation journey How generative design is defined in this context How customers can apply generative design in the electrical domain today Examples of how generative design can accelerate work processes Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Anthony Nicoli: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Talking Aerospace Today will be taking a break for the holidays and will return January 5, 2024, but Todd Tuthill is here to wish everyone a happy holiday season and give a sneak peak for what's to come.

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. This series has covered many topics related to artificial intelligence and the A&D industry, from why the industry should adopt it to ways it can improve engineering workflows. Despite these benefits, however, there is still a degree of skepticism surrounding the new technology. How can the A&D industry overcome these reservations? In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Justin Hodges, AI/ML technical specialist and product manager for Siemens Simcenter, wrap up their conversation on AI with methods companies can use to build confidence in using AI, how concerns about security when using AI can be addressed, and some final thoughts on the future role of AI in the A&D industry. In this episode, you will learn: Ways companies can increase trust in AI/ML How security concerns surrounding the use of AI can be addressed in A&D Some resources for learning how to use AI Why companies should start investing in AI now Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Justin Hodges: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Artificial intelligence has great potential to improve the processes and workflows of numerous industries, and aerospace and defense is no exception. As the industry struggles against a growing workforce shortage, AI can help fill the gaps and not only multiply the impact of current engineers, but also create a new, cutting-edge work environment that can bring the industry into the modern day. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined again by Justin Hodges, AI/ML technical specialist and product manager for Siemens Simcenter, and explore how AI can improve the workflows for engineers, make the industry attractive for new engineers, and advanced ways AI can potentially be used down the line. In this episode, you will learn: Ways AI can make aerospace engineers' work easier How the use of AI can attract new aerospace engineers How AI can improve user experience and workflows The potential for AI to generate sophisticated aerospace designs in the future   Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Justin Hodges: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. As this series wraps up exploring the automation stage of digital transformation maturity, the later, even more exciting stages of generative design and closed-loop optimization grow closer. However, both of these stages rely on a critical technology that deserves its own set of episodes before homing in on them specifically, and that technology is artificial intelligence (AI). In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Justin Hodges, AI/ML technical specialist and product manager for Siemens Simcenter, to discuss the latest advancements in AI technology, why the A&D industry needs it, and how the industry can benefit from its use. In this episode, you will learn: Why AI is needed in the A&D industry How today's advancements in AI technology is different from previous periods of hype Examples of how AI can benefit A&D engineering processes Knowledge of AI terminology   Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Justin Hodges: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Authoritative automation, the process of reducing costly physical activities by expanding visual activities, has already changed much of the world in areas such as personal navigation. With enormous challenges like a growing shortage of engineers, the aerospace and defense industry presents itself as a prime target that could benefit from authoritative automation's transformative capabilities. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of the A&D Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software, dives deep into how digital transformation has already improved aerospace programs, why the A&D industry needs authoritative automation, and how the industry can build confidence and expertise in the implementation of automation technologies. In this episode, you will learn: How digital transformation improved the development of an aircraft in the real world Why authoritative automation is needed in the A&D industry What skills and knowledge are necessary in this future digitalized industry How the industry can learn to trust authoritative automation   Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Automation in the context of digital transformation maturity starts with “automating the mundane,” delegating dull, repetitive tasks that take up engineers' time to computers and machines. Of course, that is not all automation can do. With enough time and investment, aerospace and defense companies (A&D) can begin instituting “authoritative automation” or taking more complex real-world activities and automating them digitally. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of the A&D Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software, guides listeners on what authoritative automation entails, how it differs from the automation discussed in previous episodes, and what authoritative automation looks like in a relatable, non-A&D setting. In this episode, you will learn: The definition of authoritative automation How authoritative automation differs from “automating the mundane” How to get from automating the mundane to authoritative automation A relatable example of authoritative automation outside the industry  Connect with Todd Tuthill: ●     LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: ●     LinkedIn Resources: ●     Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

“ Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry often suffers from numerous mundane tasks that redirect most engineers' time away from the engineering and critical thinking they were trained to do. To multiply the impact of their engineers, companies can automate these mundane tasks and get their engineers back on track. Successful implementation, however, may prove tricky for those who do not know what to watch out for. Join Todd Tuthill, Vice President of the A&D Industry for Siemens Digital Industries Software, as he continues his discussion from the last episode on automating the mundane. In this episode, Todd talks about how companies can successfully automate their engineering processes and how that would not only require a technological shift, but also a cultural one. In this episode, you will learn: ·      How automation can help companies meet deadlines on time ·      Where in an organization is a good place to start implementing automation ·      Pitfalls to avoid when implementing automation ·      The importance of building a culture that will accept new ways of engineering ·      A hint of what comes after automating the mundane   Connect with Todd Tuthill: ●     LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: ●     LinkedIn Resources: ●     Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. The majority of aerospace and defense (A&D) companies have been making great progress in their journeys toward digital transformation maturity, establishing systems for configuring and connecting data. When companies complete those steps, though, what comes next? How can companies make their data work for them? This episode of Talking Aerospace Today begins a deep dive into the third level of digital transformation maturity: automation. Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D at Siemens Digital Industries Software, explores what automation entails with examples from both inside and outside the A&D industry and how companies can begin its implementation by automating mundane processes. In this episode, you will learn: ·      Where most of the A&D industry is in digital transformation maturity ·      What automation means in terms of digital transformation ·      Which mundane engineering tasks could be automated with digital transformation ·      The benefits automation could bring to engineering processes ·      What automation looks like in a real example from the A&D industry Connect with Todd Tuthill: ●     LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: ●     LinkedIn Resources: ●     Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Digital transformation is well underway in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry, with companies exploring ways to increase the connectivity and traceability of their data. To ensure the industry fully capitalizes on its present growth, however, companies will need to go further and find ways to connect data and make the data work for them. They need to mature their digital transformations. The first episode of this new series on digital transformation maturity outlined why such measures need to be taken. Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D for Siemens Digital Industries Software, uses this episode to outline the five levels required to achieve that maturity: configuration, connection, automation, generative design, and closed-loop optimization. These steps will be the subjects of more in-depth discussions in future episodes of Talking Aerospace Today, so stay tuned for even more insights. In this episode, you will learn: The five levels of digital transformation maturity Where the industry currently resides among these five levels How AI can fit into this process How current tools can be expanded to mature digital transformation Connect with Todd Tuthill: ●     LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: ●     LinkedIn Resources: ●     Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. The aerospace and defense industry is experiencing an unprecedented period of growth and innovation, with all sectors from commercial to defense reporting significant investments for the next five years. However, that growth is not invulnerable, as issues such as supply chain disruptions and workforce shortages are also expected to worsen in the near future. If A&D companies wish to navigate these issues and fully capitalize on their industry's projected prosperity, they must make additional efforts to mature their digital transformations. In this new series of Talking Aerospace Today episodes, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D Strategy and Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries Software, will outline the steps toward digital transformation maturity companies can take to receive their full return on investment. This introduction begins with the present state of A&D, the biggest challenge companies are facing, and why digital transformation is important for the future of the A&D industry. In this episode, you will learn: ·      The current status of the A&D industry ·      The most significant obstacle preventing innovation in A&D ·      Why digital transformation is needed to overcome this obstacle ·      How digital transformation can be improved ·      Where companies currently are in their digital transformation journeys Be sure to also check out this research report by CIMdata, which provided key insights for the discussion in this podcast. Connect with Todd Tuthill: ●     LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: ●     LinkedIn Resources: ●     Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace & Defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. We return to our conversation from the last episode about the digital twin, one of the most impactful components of digital transformation in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. It is helping organizations reduce development costs by allowing them to test and learn from a virtual representation of a product before building it. However, successfully implementing it requires full commitment by the engineers and the management.  Patty Russo, the Global Marketing Manager for the Aerospace and Defense Industry and the new host of this podcast, is once again joined by Dale Tutt, Vice President of Global Industries at Siemens Digital Industries Software, and Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software.  In today's episode, part two of a two-part conversation, you'll learn about the benefits an organization gets from implementing and trusting the digital twin. You'll also hear how the digital twin can help solve supply chain issues and help an organization reach its sustainability goals. Additionally, Todd will share some lessons from companies succeeding in their digital transformation efforts. In this episode, you will learn: The benefit of trusting the digital twin (01:42) How the digital twin can help in interoperability and integration (05:50) How the digital twin can help in solving supply chain problems (08:07) How the digital twin can help customers meet their sustainability goals (11:07) Lessons from customers who have been successful at digital transformation (18:14) Connect with Dale Tutt: LinkedIn Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace & Defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today.The shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a lasting impact on the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Apart from falling behind on many major projects, the industry is also experiencing a significant shortage of engineers. A&D companies are looking to overcome these challenges by embracing digital tools like the digital twin. To tell us how they can, we have some new faces joining the podcast.In this first episode of the new season, Dale Tutt, Vice President of Global Industries at Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Todd Tuthill and Patty Russo. Todd is the Vice President of Aerospace and Defense Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Patty is the Global Marketing Manager for the Aerospace and Defense Industry and will be the new host of Talking Aerospace Today.In today's episode, part one of a two-part conversation, you'll learn more details about Todd and Patty and their experiences with the A&D industry. We'll also discuss the biggest challenge the A&D industry faces and what is being done to solve it, as well as learn about the benefits of using a digital twin and what implementing it involves.In this episode, you will learn:Patty's and Todd's experience in the A&D industry (01:30)How having been on the customer side helps Todd while working in R&D (08:47)The biggest challenge today in the A&D industry (09:49)How the digital twin is being used in the A&D industry (11:23)What a digital transformation journey involving the digital twin entails (14:23)Connect with Dale Tutt:LinkedInConnect with Todd Tuthill:LinkedInConnect with Patty Russo:LinkedInResources:Siemens Aerospace & Defense website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace & Defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today.What if someday…we could all travel into space? Not only would space travel be more accessible to the general public, but it would be more affordable. To make this a reality, companies today are exploring different ways of reducing flight costs. Digitalization is proving to be one of the best ways to achieve this because it allows for the design, testing, and flying of a spacecraft before anything gets built. Joining the podcast today is Tom Vice, Chief Executive Officer at Sierra Space. A company building the Dream Chaser, a spaceplane set to begin NASA resupply missions to the International Space Station in 2023. Sierra Space also developed the LIFE habitat, an inflatable, modular commercial space research center – with unlimited upside potential. Joining the conversation is Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens. Dale has over 30 years of experience in engineering design, development, and program leadership within the aerospace industry. In this episode, “The Digitalized Future of Space Travel” you'll learn about the progress being made in space travel as a result of digitalization. You'll learn more about the technology Sierra Spaced used to create their Dream Chaser and LIFE projects. Additionally, you'll discover the special role Siemens Xcelerator is playing with these projects. Space travel… Space exploration… We are at the brink of some wonderful innovations that will change the way we see space forever. I hope you'll join us for a mind-blowing experience. In this episode, you will learn:● The main focus of Sierra Space. (07:36)● The changes in space exploration that we can expect to see in the next ten years. (13:49)● How the Dream Chaser came to be. (17:59)● How Siemens Xcelerator is assisting Sierra Space. (21:42)● What the LIFE project is about. (31:19)● The role that digital solutions play in certifying aerospace products. (34:59) Connect with Tom Vice:● LinkedIn● Sierra Space Connect with Dale Tutt:● LinkedIn Connect with Scott Salzwedel:● LinkedIn Resources:Siemens Aerospace & Defense website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace & Defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Building aerospace products is quite a complex endeavor these days as innovative new technologies are introduced, and customer expectations demand ever-more functionality. This presents a big challenge to companies in the A&D industry as they seek to have their products certified by various governing agencies. But there is some good news…Companies today are quickly learning that when they introduce digitalization into the product development process they are opening the process up to virtual testing throughout a product's entire development lifecycle, making certification a whole lot easier, faster and far less expensive. In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today we'll be talking about a digitalized certification process. Joining me is Tom Gill, Senior Consultant at CIMdata and an active member of the PLM A&D Action Group at CIMdata. Tom has over 30 years of experience in engineering design, development and program leadership within the aerospace industry. Also joining me is Dale Tutt, my partner, and Vice President of Aerospace & Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software.I'm your host, Scott Salzwedel, and I hope you'll join us for this highly informative talk on how to improve the certification process among the many obstacles and challenges facing the industry today.Some questions I ask:Could you explain the role that CIMdata plays in the A&D industry? (03:44)What can customers expect in terms of certification once they become a more digitalized enterprise? (21:39)How does Siemens approach virtual testing? (26:17)How does the verification management digital thread work? (29:03)What is the role of Xcelerator in A&D? (35:15)What you'll learn from this episode:Why certification is more difficult for companies still using legacy processes and technology. (06:01)The alignment of Siemens digital threads. (07:55)The importance of visibility into the supply chain. (12:22)Why product certification in the A&D industry is suddenly more challenging. (13:51)The benefits of a verification management digital thread (37:48)Connect with Tom Gill:LinkedInCIMdataConnect with Dale:LinkedInConnect with Scott:LinkedInResources:Siemens Aerospace & Defense website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace & Defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today.This is an exciting episode because we're discussing the actual manufacturing of an eVTOL aircraft. This is the episode where the blade – or rotor – meets the sky. How do you build a great product and stay within cost and schedule? And how do you mass produce these things anyway? To build a high-quality, innovative UAM vehicle within cost requires total optimization of the product as well as the production process.In today's episode, “The Zero Emissions Aircraft: Production and Product Sustainment” we'll be discussing the importance of intelligent manufacturing and its many activities from conception and design, to manufacturing and even into product sustainment. I'm pleased once again to be joined by my partner Dale Tutt, who is vice president of aerospace and defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Dale brings a lot of experience and insight to this particular topic.I'm your host, Scott Salzwedel, and I welcome you to today's show. In addition to intelligent manufacturing, we'll also be touching on the importance of the production digital twin and the many digital threads involved in this critical stage of development.Some really breakthrough stuff here.In this episode, you will learn:How digital threads come together before the start of production. (03:01)The role of the digital twin in the production phase. (07:06)The difference between the product digital twin and the production digital twin. (10:20)How Siemens Xcelerator propels digital transformation. (12:57)How additive manufacturing can be used in eVTOL aircraft manufacturing (17:27)Connect with Dale Tutt:LinkedInConnect with Scott Salzwedel:LinkedInResources:Siemens Aerospace & Defense website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace & Defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today.How do you build a great product and stay within cost and schedule? This is a critical question facing OEMs of zero-emissions aircraft today. And how do you mass produce these things anyway? To build a high-quality air taxi or eVTOL within cost requires the complete optimization of the product – as well as the production process itself. Today, in our third episode, “The Zero-Emissions Aircraft: Product Design and Building for Certification” we'll be talking about how to leverage the digital twin to create an optimal design that meets the desired quality and performance standards – and prepares teams for certification. Once again, I am joined by my partner Dale Tutt, vice president of aerospace and defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. In our previous podcast, we talked about the variables and trade-offs associated in the early stages of conceptual design. Today, Dale discusses the move out of preliminary design and into the many disciplines and domains associated with product design. We'll touch on how the digital twin can be leveraged throughout this stage – which includes verification and certification.I'm your host, Scott Salzwedel, and welcome you to today's show. In addition to the digital twin, we'll touch on the digital threads that assist teams during the product design process as we move along deeper product development.Some really great stuff. I hope you'll be able to join.In this episode, you will learn:How MBSE digital thread contributes to product design. (07:38)The benefits of virtual commissioning. (08:18)The role of the digital twin in product optimization. (09:24)The processes that should be in place before starting certification. (13:58)Connect with Dale Tutt:LinkedInConnect with Scott Salzwedel:LinkedInResources:Siemens Aerospace & Defense website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.