Talking Aerospace Today

Optimizing Systems Engineering Begins with Digital Transformation – The Future of Systems Engineering Ep. 4

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0000

Thanks to the introduction of new technologies and tools, paths to make systems engineering in aerospace and beyond more holistic are now open. Yet, some companies are still slow to adopt these kinds of approaches to systems engineering. Why is that, and what do companies need to ensure they get their return-on-investment?

In this episode of Taking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is back with Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy for Siemens, to conclude their exploration of the future of systems engineering. The key to building holistic systems engineering strategies, they say, lies in building a strong foundation in digital transformation.

In this episode, you will learn:

Why some companies struggle to adopt systems engineering strategies
The risks of not optimizing systems engineering across the product lifecycle
How the comprehensive digital twin provides the foundation for holistic systems engineering
How systems engineering affects all engineers in a project

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Upgrading Aerospace System Architectures with AI and SysML v2 – The Future of Systems Engineering Ep. 3

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0000

To tackle rising complexity and keep new aircraft and spacecraft safe to fly, systems engineering strategies aerospace and defense needs to evolve. To ensure the successful integration of new software and electronics, they need to enable more cross-domain integration and collaboration between engineering domains. Fortunately, artificial intelligence and SysML v2 are the technologies that can bring this goal to fruition.

In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine, is joined again by Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy for Siemens, to continue their discussion of the future of systems engineering in A&D. Together, they hone in on the role of AI and SysML v2 in updating systems engineering and companies’ system architectures to meet the challenges facing the industry today.

In this episode, you will learn:

The importance of systems engineering to ensuring product safety
Where AI can improve systems engineering and engineers’ workflows
How SysML v2 is different from SysML v1
The benefits SysML v2 brings to A&D companies and their system architectures

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The Rise of Software-Defined Aerospace – The Future of Systems Engineering Ep. 2

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0000

Software-defined products have been on the rise across industries, and aerospace and defense is no exception. Aircraft, rockets, and satellites today are integrated with cutting edge electronics and software, introducing a multitude of new functions and considerations. To account for them all, systems engineering in aerospace must become more holistic and allow for more interoperability between domains.

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 Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy for Siemens. They continue their conversation from last time, discussing how new software-defined aircraft and spacecraft drive the need for holistic systems engineering, as well as what other industries can learn from the A&D industry’s experiences with systems engineering.

In this episode, you will learn:

Why systems engineering must change to accommodate software-defined aerospace products
Other factors in the space sector that necessitate holistic systems engineering
The merits of Tang
What systems engineering can look like in other industries and how they can learn from aerospace

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Talking Aerospace Today would also like express condolences for the recent passing of Jim Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission, which is heavily discussed in this series of episodes, and acknowledge his many contributions to manned spaceflight.

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Evolving Beyond MBSE to Tackle Aerospace Complexity – The Future of Systems Engineering Ep. 1

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0000

The aerospace and defense industry has a deep relationship with systems engineering. From all the way back to the Apollo program to now, systems engineering has helped deliver numerous complex aircraft and spacecraft, often in the form of model-based systems engineering (MBSE). However, the integration of new electronics, software, autonomous control, and other technologies in today’s aerospace products requires levels of cross-domain integration and system interoperability that exceed MBSE’s initial promise.

In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy for Siemens. Together, they begin exploring the need for the digital transformation of systems engineering and how to evolve it to meet the demands of A&D companies today.

In this episode, you will learn:

Recent trends in aerospace and defense,particularly the space sector
The history of systems engineering in A&D
Why systems engineering approaches in A&D need change
The benefits of holistic systems engineering across the product lifecycle

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The Future of Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion with Siemens and Dovetail

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:56:00 -0000

Join Siemens VP Aerospace, Defense, and Marine Industry, Todd Tuthill, and Dovetail CEO, David Doral, and as they discuss the development of hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion systems. This episode examines how Dovetail is converting existing aircraft to zero-emission vehicles and explores their approach to reducing operational costs. The conversation covers the technical aspects of aircraft retrofitting and the practical implementation of sustainable aviation solutions.

In this episode, you will learn:
• Dovetail's approach to retrofitting aircraft, including their work toward reducing operational costs
• The role of digital solutions in sustainable aviation development and the implementation of standardized systems
• Recent hydrogen-electric flight demonstrations in Spain and Australia, and what they mean for regional air travel

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Todd Tuthill is the Vice President of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine for Siemens Digital Industries Software.

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The Full Potential of Digital Transformation in Aerospace Factories – Smart Manufacturing in A&D Ep. 7

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0000

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

Harnessing the Production Digital Twin for Aerospace – Smart Manufacturing in A&D Ep. 6

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:00:00 -0000

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

How to Optimize Automation to its Fullest – Smart Manufacturing in A&D Ep. 5

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:00:00 -0000

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

Why Aerospace Needs Adaptive Production – Smart Manufacturing in A&D Ep. 4

Fri, 02 May 2025 13:00:00 -0000

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

Learning from Automotive to Build More Aircraft – Smart Manufacturing in A&D Ep. 3

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0000

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

Aerospace Factories of the Future – Smart Manufacturing in A&D Ep. 2

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0000

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

Transforming Aerospace Factories – Smart Manufacturing in A&D Ep. 1

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0000

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

Expanding AAM Range with Better Batteries Part Two – Inside AAM

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Expanding AAM Range with Better Batteries Part One – Inside AAM

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Rethinking Infrastructure for AAM Part Three – Inside AAM

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Rethinking Infrastructure for AAM Part Two - Inside AAM

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Rethinking Infrastructure for AAM Part One – Inside AAM

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Insights on AAM Autonomy from Automotive Part Three – Inside AAM

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Insights on AAM Autonomy from Automotive Part Two – Inside AAM

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Innovating Global Air Freight: Natilus and Immersive Engineering

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:20:00 -0000

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

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Todd Tuthill is the Vice President of Aerospace & Defense for Siemens Digital Industries Software.

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Aleksey Matyushev – Speaker

Aleksey Matyushev is the Founder and CEO of Natilus.

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Patty Russo – Host

Patty Russo is a Global Marketing Manager for Siemens Digital Industries Software.

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Insights on AAM Autonomy from Automotive Part One – Inside AAM

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Building George Jetson’s Car Part Two – Inside Advanced Air Mobility

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Building George Jetson's Car Part One - Inside Advanced Air Mobility

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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A Forward Look on AI in A&D Part Two

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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A Forward Look on AI in A&D Part One

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:57:00 -0000

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

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Reaching Closed-Loop Optimization Part Two - Maturing Your Digital Transformation

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0000

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

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Reaching Closed-Loop Optimization Part One - Maturing Your Digital Transformation

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0000

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

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The Mechanical Side of Generative Design Part Two – Maturing Your Digital Transformation

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0000

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

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Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

The Mechanical Side of Generative Design Part One- Maturing Your Digital Transformation

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0000

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, 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:

Connect with John O’Connor:

Connect with Patty Russo:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

"Maturing Your Digital Transformation" (Ep. 11): Generative Design for Electrical Systems Part Two

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0000

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:

Connect with Anthony Nicoli:

Connect with Patty Russo:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

“Maturing Your Digital Transformation” (Ep. #10): Generative Design for Electrical Systems Part One

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0000

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:

Connect with Anthony Nicoli:

Connect with Patty Russo:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Talking Aerospace Today Will Return January 2024

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0000

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.

"Maturing Your Digital Transformation" (Ep. #9): AI in Aerospace Part Three

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0000

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:

Connect with Justin Hodges:

Connect with Patty Russo:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

"Maturing Your Digital Transformation" (Ep. #8): AI in Aerospace Part Two

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0000

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:

Connect with Justin Hodges:

Connect with Patty Russo:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

"Maturing Your Digital Transformation" (Ep. #7): AI in Aerospace Part One

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0000

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:

Connect with Justin Hodges:

Connect with Patty Russo:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

“Maturing Your Digital Transformation” (Ep. #6): Authoritative Automation Part Two

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0000

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:

Connect with Patty Russo:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

“Maturing Your Digital Transformation” (Ep. #5): Authoritative Automation Part One

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

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

Maturing Your Digital Transformation (Ep. #4): Automating the Mundane Part Two

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

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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

“Maturing Your Digital Transformation (Ep. #3): Automating the Mundane Part One

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0000

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

“Maturing Your Digital Transformation” (Ep. #2): The 5 Levels of Digital Transformation Maturity

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -0000

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

“Maturing Your Digital Transformation” (Ep. #1): The Need for a Digitalized A&D Industry

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0000

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

“The Power of the Digital Twin” (Ep. #2): Simulations, Supply Chains, and Sustainability

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000

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:

Connect with Todd Tuthill:

Connect with Patty Russo:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

“The Power of the Digital Twin” (Ep. #1): Next Generation Aerospace Design

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0000

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:

Connect with Todd Tuthill:

Connect with Patty Russo:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

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The Digitalized Future of Space Travel

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0000

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

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Transforming Certification in the A&D Industry Through Digitalization

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:47 -0000

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:

CIMdata

Connect with Dale:

Connect with Scott:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

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"Zero-emissions” podcast series (Ep. 4): Production and Product Sustainment

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:00:35 -0000

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:

Connect with Scott Salzwedel:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

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"Zero-emissions” podcast series (Ep. 3): Product Design and Building for Certification

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000

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:

Connect with Scott Salzwedel:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

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"Zero-emissions” podcast series (Ep. 2): Conceptual Thinking and Preliminary Design

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:00:28 -0000

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.

In commercial aviation, innovation has been motivated by the need to increase speed or carrying capacity. Of course lowering production costs is another huge motivator. And let’s not forget safety. The industry is about to undergo another revolution; this time motivated by the need for more sustainable flight and zero-emissions air travel.

Today, in our second episode of a five-part series, we’re going back to the early planning stages of a zero-emissions aircraft, in an episode we’re calling “Zero-emissions Aircraft – Conceptual Thinking and Preliminary Design.” We’ll cover the digital threads involved in the early conceptual stages and how these digital threads mature as the process progresses. What are the design considerations? How about the trade-offs? You’ll learn the importance of the comprehensive digital twin – even in these early stages.

I’m your host, Scott Salzwedel, and I will be joined once again by my special guest, Dale Tutt, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Dale has great insight in the many phases of aircraft development, and he’ll share some of that expertise with us today.

I invite you to take a listen and see how digitalization plays a role in the early stages of aircraft development and helps build cleaner, greener, state-of-the-art, zero-emissions aircraft.

In this episode, you will learn:

The variables to be considered in the development of a zero-emissions aircraft. (2:00)
The trade-offs to consider while developing. (3:27)
The role digital threads play in the early stages of development. (6:24)
What the preliminary design phase involves. (9:36)
The role of simulation during the development process. (14:15)
The difference between the product digital twin and the production digital twin. (16:51)

Connect with Dale Tutt:

Connect with Scott Salzwedel:

Resources:

Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

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Agile Product Development in the Aerospace and Defense Industries

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Wow, we are at the forefront of something truly revolutionary.

There’s so much innovation going on. And there’s this vision that in the not-to-distant future we’ll all be flying around in urban air mobility vehicles. Seriously. Sure, there are some naysayers out there, but that’s not going to stop the visionaries, the dreamers.

In order to pull this off, the industry needs to transform how it designs and manufactures aircraft. While new techniques and technologies are a must for the eVTOL manufacturers of the world, adopting new design and manufacturing technologies can also give the more established players – those with the more traditional aircraft a huge leg up as well.

In this episode of Talking Aerospace Today we’ll be talking about agile product development. What is agile? And why is this such a big deal? Agile empowers companies to use the latest cutting-edge technologies. Companies become more nimble and more flexible in the engineering process. They can handle change orders easily and customize on the fly. All of this while meeting cost and schedule – taking on risk without compromise.

I’m your host, Scott Salzwedel, and in this episode, I am joined by two A&D industry experts. Jim Roche, Executive Consultant, Director of A&D Practice at CIMdata, and the founder of PLM A&D Action Group. and Dale Tutt, my partner, and Vice President of Aerospace & Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Please join me for this in-depth, one-of-kind discussion. Where else will you hear about the cascading “waterfall approach” and “sprints” in the same discussion?

In this episode, you will learn:

● What is the mission of the PLM A&D Action Group? (5:50)

● Siemens’ involvement in model-based systems engineering (MBSE). (9:58)

● The shortcomings of the traditional product development approach. (13:10)

● The various aspects of agile product development. (16:11)

● How does Siemens define agile product development? (17:43)

● The challenges agile product development addresses. (22:35)

● What is meant by a “sprint” in the context of agile product development. (24:28)

● The characteristics of the legacy/waterfall approach. (29:37)

● The characteristics of agile product development. (31:02)

● The benefits of digital transformation. (38:24)

● A real-world example of agile product development in action. (39:41)

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"Zero-emissions” podcast series (Ep. 1): Cleaner, greener propulsion systems in the era of advanced air mobility

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:00:00 -0000

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.

There’s a lot of talk round air mobility these days. So much innovation. No question the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles will have a huge role. There are many reasons as to why eVTOLs will be so popular. One of the primary reasons: zero emissions. Right now, more than ever, new modes of air transportation need to be cleaner, greener and better for our environment.

Today, in our first episode of a new series we’re calling “The Future of Air Mobility: Zero Emissions Aircraft,” we'll be talking about how the aerospace industry is planning for a cleaner, greener future. We’ll cover the various types of propulsion technology and how better blends of fuel are helping to lighten the carbon footprint. You’ll hear about current advancements and how the digital twin is helping companies keep up with the latest technologies.

I am your host, Scott Salzwedel, and I will be joined by Dale Tutt, Vice President of Aerospace & Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Dale has a lot to say on this topic – and we plan to cover a lot ground.

So please take a listen as we discuss the promise and future of zero-emissions aircraft.

In this episode, you will learn:

How the airline industry is preparing for a greener future. (2:08)
The role of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in reducing hydrocarbons. (3:52)
Paths towards fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. (5:19)
Why the wait to reach zero-emissions aircraft? (8:42)
How energy density and power density relate to one another. (11:49)
The controversy around hydrogen. (14:45)
Why a comprehensive digital twin is critical in the design process. (21:33)

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#5 eVTOL Electrical System Design and Compliance

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

eVTOLs are not only electrically powered but they need an electrical system that’s lean, lightweight, and efficient. They also have to be 110 percent safe - no question about it. So, what are manufacturers doing to ensure they meet these requirements in an efficient manner?

Today, in our fifth and final episode of our "Innovation” podcast series, we'll explore and explain the design and manufacture of an electrical system for today's eVTOL aircraft. We’ll also touch on the importance of power management and why electrical platform weight is so critical to eVTOL design. Of course, all this wouldn’t be possible without a model-based engineering approach so we’ll dive into model-based design and the advantages of this approach when it comes to creating an electrical system for an eVTOL aircraft.

I am your host, Scott Salzwedel, and for the last time in this series, I am joined by Dale Tutt, Vice President of Aerospace & Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. We’ll also be joined by and Anthony Nicoli, the Aerospace & Defense Director of Integrated Electrical Systems at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Tony is the Siemens guru of all things electrical in an aircraft.

Please join us as we uncover electrical design considerations for eVTOLs, and how the digital transformation from Siemens addresses these complexities and challenges.

In this episode, you will learn:

Dale’s experience with electrical systems. (03:00)
What manufacturers focus on the most in the electrical system of an eVTOL (04:15)
The challenges with electrical systems in today’s eVTOL designs. (05:03)
How companies are addressing the power management and platform weight of electrical system design. (05:57)
How model-based techniques and approaches help with getting certifications easier and faster. (08:35)
The benefits of using a comprehensive digital twin. (10:09)
How embracing the digital transformation allows teams to operate more efficiently. (12:32)

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#4: eVTOL Structural Design using Composites and Additive Manufacturing

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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 aerostructural design of an eVTOL aircraft is incredibly important. Yeah, the designs are pretty cool-looking, but considerations need to be made around managing vehicle weight and structural efficiency.

Today, in the fourth podcast of our “Innovation” podcast series, we’ll be discussing eVTOL aerostructural design. This is a very important topic because through composites and employing additive manufacturing, OEMs can build with a stronger, lighter material for optimal aircraft performance. In this episode, we’ll dive into composites and the role additive manufacturing plays and how the digital transformation is making all of this possible.

I am your host, Scott Salzwedel, and in this episode, I am joined by two industry leaders. Dale Tutt, Vice President of Aerospace & Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software, and John O'Connor, Director of Product and Marketing Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Luckily for the industry, composites and additive manufacturing have come a long way and play a critical role in the aerostructural design of eVTOL vehicles. Get ready for an extremely profound and insightful conversation.

In this episode, you will learn:

● The unique characteristics of eVTOL structures. (02:47)

● eVTOL structural design challenges. (04:43)

● The challenge of bringing additive and composite technologies together. (05:43)

● Achieving the balance between design optimization and manufacturing constraints. (08:11)

● The role additive manufacturing plays in eVTOL structural design. (10:05)

● How Siemens’ Xcelerator is helping customers with their digital transformation. (13:01)

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#3: eVTOL Power Density and Thermal Management

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

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.

When you think about the first airplanes… they were propeller-driven. Then, the jet engine came along and transformed the nature of aviation for good.

Today, we’re ready to embark on the next frontier – electric propulsion. Electric propulsion is a great response to the need for green energy alternatives and battling climate collapse. Electric propulsion is being built into short-haul aircraft, urban air mobility vehicles and even into supersonic air travel.

In our last episode, we had a great conversation on aerodynamic design and the associated elements that impact performance and efficiency. Today, we’ll address power density and thermal management of an eVTOL aircraft. You’ll learn the benefits and challenges of using electrical systems, how companies go about solving those challenges and how Siemens is contributing to the digitalization of this space through the Xcelerator portfolio.

I am your host, Scott Salzwedel, and in this episode, I am joined by two industry leaders. Dale Tutt, Vice President of Aerospace & Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software, and Thierry Olbrechts, the Director of Simcenter Aerospace Solutions at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Please join me for this one-of-kind discussion. Where else are you going to hear about mastering the physics of high-power density electric motors?

In this episode, you will learn:

The innovations happening in electric propulsion. (02:54)
The advantages and challenges of electrical systems. (04:03)
The challenges of electrical propulsion relating to eVTOL design. (05:43)
What needs to be considered when making electrical propulsion units viable for aviation? (10:03)
How companies manage the heat produced by the electrical propulsion units. (12:28)
How Siemens Xcelerator helps customers come up with good solutions. (15:50)

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#2: eVTOL Aerodynamic Design through Digitalization

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:28 -0000

There’s a huge innovation wave sweeping through our industry.

We’re seeing the emergence of new propulsion techniques (including green energy alternatives), supersonic air travel and the fast-emerging market of urban air mobility vehicles. Knowing the latest technologies available, and solutions to address both innovation and growing complexity, are keys to success and fast entry into market.

Today in this second episode of a five-part series, “eVTOL Aerodynamic Design through Digitalization” we’ll be discussing the aerodynamic design of eVTOL vehicles and the associated elements that impact performance and efficiency. No question, eVTOLs are some of the coolest looking things out there, but do you use tiltrotors? …Tiltwings? …Or both? These types of decisions play heavily in the role of aerodynamic design.

I am your host, Scott Salzwedel, and for this discussion, I am joined by two industry leaders. Dale Tutt, Vice President of Aerospace & Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software and Durrell Rittenberg, the Director of A&D for Simcenter at Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Tune in to the latest episode of Talking Aerospace Today and hear how digitalization is helping companies who design, build and manufacture eVTOL vehicles compete more effectively, innovate faster with far less risk.

In this episode, you will learn:

What makes eVTOL aircraft so unique? (02:48)
The challenges with eVTOL aerodynamics. (04:27)
The meaning of Computational Fluid Dynamics and why it's important to eVTOL aerodynamic design. (05:50)
How Siemens is helping customers achieve eVTOL certification. (07:56)
The important role of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. (10:25)
How digital thread technology helps companies innovate faster. (12:35)

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#1: Up, Up and Away – eVTOLS in the Age of Digital Transformation

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:00:42 -0000

The A&D industry is experiencing unprecedented innovation these days. There’s so much to talk about, from space missions, supersonic travel, urban air mobility – such as the eVTOL aircraft – we’re seeing breakthroughs in composites and additive manufacturing, electrification is a huge deal right now, and the list goes on and on.

In this first episode of the five-part series on Driving Innovation through Digital Transformation”, we’ll take a quick look back at the early days of aerospace – the first wave of innovation – and then we’ll fast forward to the current landscape of the Aerospace & Defense industry and the technologies that are fueling innovation.

I am your host, Scott Salzwedel, and I am joined by Dale Tutt, the go-to guy for all things aerospace & defense, to discuss these topics that I’m sure will pique your interest. Dale is the Vice President of Aerospace & Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. He has over 30 years of experience in engineering design, development, and program leadership within the aerospace industry. Dale specializes in building highly effective, cross-functional teams to achieve complex operations when building today’s aircraft. Before Siemens, he worked at The Spaceship Company, Textron Aviation, and Bombardier Aerospace.

Tune in to Talking Aerospace Today, and join us to learn the latest developments in the A&D industry, and what the future brings with all this complexity and innovation that is currently happening.

In this episode, you will learn:

The early days of modern aviation. (02:17)
The current wave of urban air mobility and its impact on the future. (04:06)
The challenges faced by eVTOL startups. (06:36)
How the Siemens Xcelerator Portfolio helps eVTOL companies with their digital transformation. (08:34)
How Siemens helps customers to go faster and to be more productive and innovative. (10:28)

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Increasing Wire Harness Manufacturing and Profitability

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:00:54 -0000

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace & Defense industry. The place that brings the promise of tomorrow’s technology to the ears of our listeners today.

Whether you’re talking OEM or independent supplier, aerospace wire harness manufacturing is under unprecedented pressure these days. Profitability constraints are everywhere. To make matters worse, increased electrification of a platform has taken harness complexity to perplexing new heights. From the need to rapidly transition design changes into production, to serving demanding customers who expect lower cost assemblies delivered faster just in time, when it comes to wire harness manufacturing the list goes on and on.

I’m your host, Scott Salzwedel, and in our final episode “Increasing wire harness manufacturing and profitability” of the electrical systems podcast series, I’ll be joined by Anthony Nicoli, the Aerospace & Defense Director of Integrated Electrical Systems for Siemens Digital Industries Software. We’ll be discussing what goes into designing, building and installing a wire harness assembly, as well as the trends impacting manufacturing and how a digitalized process offers multiple advantages.

Tune in to learn more about the complexities behind wire harness manufacturing and how to stay profitable during this time of great innovation and intense industry challenges.

In this episode, you will learn:

Why relying on electrical systems has substantially increased the pressure on OEMs and their suppliers (02:14)
The increasing need to change the traditional manufacturing tools (03:32)
How OEMs can reduce wire harness manufacturing cost and risk (04:08)
What it means to have a digitalized process (05:36)
How a model-based approach is used to address today’s harness manufacturing challenges (06:42)
The importance of electrical and mechanical co-design (07:34)
The role digitalization plays in wire harness manufacturing (08:15)
The benefits of being a Capital customer (09:36)

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Addressing Electrical Design Compliance and Certification

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

With increased complexity throughout the industry, the traditional spreadsheet-based approach to compliance is no longer an option. New innovations along with the increased use of electrification are forcing OEMs and their suppliers to consider new ways to achieve electrical design compliance and certification.

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace & Defense industry. The place that brings the promise of tomorrow’s technology to the ears of our listeners today.

In this episode “Addressing electrical design compliance and certification” we’ll be looking at new ways to achieve compliance through a model-based approach as well as how to best utilize the comprehensive digital twin and digital thread. We know this is a time of great innovation and transformation for the industry – and when it comes to electrical system compliance and certification, there’s a lot to cover.

Today, two industry experts from Siemens Digital Industries Software join the podcast. Anthony Nicoli is the Aerospace & Defense Director of Integrated Electrical Systems. And Steve Caravella is a Solutions Architect from the Capital Team. Both love to talk about how the digital transformation is altering the electrical system design and development landscape – for the good of teams everywhere.

My name is Scott Salzwedel and I’m the host of Talking Aerospace Today. I invite to take a listen to our latest episode on electrical system design compliance and certification.

I hope you’ll tune into this extremely informative podcast.

In this episode, you will learn:

The reason why electrical regulations today are far stricter than in the past (01:45)
Methods to address increased complexity when it comes to compliance (04:33)
The approach used for connecting the separate environments in the manufacturing process (06:19)
How the electrical digital twin helps with the certification process (07:32)
Why there’s an increasing need for a “digital wingman” to help identify errors (09:00)
How the type certification process works (11:00)
How the digital twin and digital thread can help standardize the compliance process (14:04)
A customer had to learn the hard way to use model-based techniques (14:52)
Platform differentiation through increased electrification – new compliance challenges (18:22)

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Change management and the digital thread

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:00:01 -0000

The disruptive force behind change. In our industry, the ripple effects behind a late-stage change can have unfortunate consequences. Change is inevitable. But how do we avoid a change order that never should’ve happened in the first place? When we talk about change management what do we mean? Of course, some change is good – if you’re talking about a productivity improvement.

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace and Defense industry. The place that brings the promise of tomorrow’s technology to the ears of our listeners today.

In this episode “Change management and the digital thread” we’ll be discussing the many sides to change management. When change happens late in the game, how do you keep configuration control? And what about change orders tied to certification? Really important stuff. We’ll also talk about how the digital thread can have a huge impact on change management in the area of electrical system design and development.

My guests today, the always insightful Tony Nicoli, the Aerospace & Defense Director of Integrated Electrical Systems for Siemens Digital Industries Software. Also joining the conversation is Steve Caravella, a Solutions Architect from the Capital Team at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Steve has many years’ experience in the aerospace and defense industry as an electrical engineer and architect.

We’re in a period of intense innovation these days and in order to survive, A&D companies must find rapid solutions to get to market faster ahead of the competition. Companies of all sizes have to be flexible, productive, and more efficient in finding new ways to reach their goals.

My name is Scott Salzwedel and I’m the host of Talking Aerospace Today. I invite to take a listen to our latest episode on change management in the A&D industry. I hope you’ll join me.

In this episode, you will learn:

· The different sources of change (1:56)

· Why every change you make brings you back to the starting point (4:30)

· Regulatory changes (6:58)

· How design closure brings change (7:42)

· The components of change management (10:05)

· How the model-based environment helps improve change management (12:53)

· The benefits of digital thread in change management (13:49)

· The certification side of change management (14:48)

· Recommendations for managing change (15:57)

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Resources:

● Capital E/E Systems development website

● Blog: The Capital E/E Systems development solution. Exactly how has Capital evolved?

● White paper: A closer look: Next generation electrical systems platform development

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Design Tools and Practices - Past, Present and into the Future

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

The digital transformation has allowed us to design, engineer and build in ways never before imagined. But what was it like for engineers before software and even computers? …Are you kidding? Yes, once upon a time drafting tables with lots of ink and Mylar paper were the modus operandi for the industry.

Welcome to season three of Talking Aerospace Today. In this episode, “Design Tools and Practices – Past, Present and into the Future” we discuss the tools and methodologies engineers have used throughout the decades. We’ll look at current and future technologies, too. Of course, the perspective we’ll be taking is that of electrical engineers responsible for electrical systems and platforms in the Aerospace and Defense industry.

The industry has gone through major catalysts, or inflection points, through the years and we’ll discuss these catalysts, why they happened and what was the result?

I’m excited to get started. This will be fun.

Our guests today, first the inspiring and insightful Steve Caravella, a Solutions Architect from the Capital Team at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Steve has many years’ experience in the aerospace and defense industry (as you will soon discover). Steve goes way back in the time machine. Next, we’ll be joined by Tony Nicoli, the Aerospace & Defense Director of Integrated Electrical Systems for Siemens Digital Industries Software. Steve and Tony will also discuss design tools and methodologies related to today’s digital transformation. Lots of ground to cover here, folks.

My name is Scott Salzwedel and I’m the host of Talking Aerospace Today. I invite you to take a listen to our latest podcast series that focuses on electrical system design in the A&D industry.

In this episode, you will learn:

● What does Steve do at Siemens? (2:23)

● The tools Steve used in the days of B.C. - “Before Computer” (3:19)

● How the computer shifted Steve’s job (4:26)

● A major new catalyst: Computer Aided Design (5:01)

● The evolution into 3D CAD (6:38)

● The latest catalyst for change, model-based design (7:11)

● The digital thread - what is and what it isn't (10:54)

● About Siemens new Capital E/E Systems development environment (12:13)

● How Airbus A380 exploited multidisciplinary opportunities (13:39)

● The collaboration between ECAD/MCAD co-design (18:01)

● What is model-based design? (19:55)

● The benefits of the model-based design approach (20:32)

● The difficulties of adopting new tools (21:51)

● Using Siemens Digital Industries Software and Xcelerator portfolio (23:16)

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Resources:

● Capital website

● Blog: The Capital E/E Systems development solution. Exactly how has Capital evolved?

Podcast #1 from the Capital podcast series: “The Evolution of Electrical Design in Aerospace

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What it takes to build a Supersonic Aircraft

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:00:27 -0000

Raise your hand if you remember the Concorde SST?

Man, even to do this day that plane is seen as an engineering marvel. So ahead of its time. And of course, that sonic boom is hard to forget.

With the advancement of technology and the desire to decrease travel time, the concept of supersonic travel – even hypersonic travel – is being revisited once again. With so much innovation and the arrival of the digital transformation, things are destined to get very interesting this time around. (For example, one supersonic manufacturer has figured out the sonic boom. Instead of bouncing it off the ground, the boom is aimed upward bouncing it off the upper atmosphere. Wow.)

Today, in our final episode in the series – the conclusion of season one, we’ll be talking to some industry experts who are quite familiar with designing and building of a modern supersonic using today’s connected tools.

My first guest is Dale Tutt, Vice President of the Aerospace and Defense Industry. He’s been my regular guest on all Talking Aerospace Today episodes.

Joining us will be two Siemens heavyweights who will break down some of the specifics of supersonic aircraft design and simulation. Durrell Rittenberg is the Director of Aerospace & Defense for Simcenter, and Thierry Olbrechts is the Director of Simcenter Aerospace Solutions.

We’ll be discussing the specific challenges of modern supersonic aircraft design, and how the models of today are evolving towards sustainability. Will you be boarding a supersonic plane in the near future? Maybe. Today’s episode has the answers!

Some questions we ask:

What is the business case for developing supersonic aircraft? (3:59)
How can supersonic aircraft be produced and stay cost-effective? (5:56)
What are the environmental implications of this type of aircraft? (7:00)
What are the toughest challenges facing aerospace manufacturers? (9:55)
What are some of the primary design concepts and challenges behind solving aerodynamics in these modern supersonic aircraft? (12:47)
How are we helping customers with an integrated solution to solve these problems? (26:40)
How are these technologies helping customers design, simulate, and build high-speed aircraft? (31:20)

In this episode, you will learn:

Aerospace industry solutions that address carbon neutrality and sustainability (7:40)
The problem with the sonic boom (8:42)
How access to computational resources is changing the game (14:38)
How building expertise in fluid dynamics helps companies better manage risk (17:03)
The three challenges dominating supersonic aircraft (18:53)
How the heat accumulation of greater computer integration can be managed in flight (23:44)

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The Evolution of Electrical Development in Aerospace

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:00:53 -0000

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace and Defense industry – the place that brings the promise of tomorrow’s technology to the ears of our listeners today.

We’re in a period of intense innovation these days and in order to survive A&D companies must find rapid solutions to get to market faster ahead of the competition. Companies of all sizes have to be flexible, productive, and efficient in finding new ways to reach their goals – in the face of growing complexity in all facets of product design, development and manufacturing.

In our first episode of the podcast series “The Evolution of Electrical Development in Aerospace” we’ll be discussing trends shaping the industry today. How digitalization can become your new best friend. How a model-based approach to electrical design can be implemented throughout the complete product lifecycle from architecture design to certification, from manufacture to product support and beyond.

My special guest, who will shed light on this topic and all upcoming episodes, is Tony Nicoli. Tony is the Aerospace & Defense Director of Integrated Electrical Systems for Siemens Digital Industries Software. Before Siemens, Tony worked in the industry as a researcher, a system engineer, a program manager, and a business innovator. He worked for Honeywell, Loral, and Lockheed Martin mainly in the areas of the surface-to-air missile countermeasures and ultrasonic imaging. Pretty cool stuff!

My name is Scott Salzwedel and I’m the host of Talking Aerospace Today. I invite to take a listen to our latest podcast series that focuses on digitalization and the evolution of electrical design in the A&D industry. I hope you’ll join us.

In this episode you will learn

How electrical design relates to the A&D industry (3:21)
The trends the industry is facing today (3:39)
How growing complexity is impacting the industry (5:32)
How to transition to a model-based approach (7:24)
A closer look at the Siemens E/E Systems development environment (9:43)
Can you explain the E/E Systems approach in a step by step process? (10:50)
Boeing’s model-based development techniques (12:19)
Tony’s example of a manufacturing case (13:28)
How Capital is helping customers during this global pandemic (14:22)
The power behind a model-based development approach (15:21)

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Intelligent Manufacturing - Deliver Quality Products Faster

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:00:01 -0000

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.

Everyone’s talking about the factory of the future as something that’s years away, or a concept that needs to be realized, but the truth is – the factory of the future is here now because the technology of tomorrow exists today.

Today, in the final podcast of our “Productivity” series, we’ll be talking about intelligent manufacturing and how aerospace companies can be more productive throughout their engineering and manufacturing processes and ultimately deliver complex and highly integrated quality products faster. We’ll be talking about ways to accelerate production ramp-up using intelligent manufacturing and how to introduce flexible automation throughout the product lifecycle process.

I’m your host, Scott Salzwedel, and I hope you’ll join me and Dale Tutt, Vice President of Aerospace & Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software, in our final episode of the series.

Learn the many ways intelligent manufacturing can assist aerospace companies involved in urban air mobility, electric propulsion, supersonic flight, or any of the other promising areas going on right now.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The common challenges manufacturers face today. (04:08)
How manufacturing has changed in the traditional factory and what that means to the digital factory. (05:34)
How companies can make the digital transition smoother. (09:04)
The role Siemens plays when it comes to intelligent manufacturing. (11:02)
A real-world example of how Siemens is helping customers today. (14:05)

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Take the Risk Out of Program Planning and Management

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:00:59 -0000

Everywhere you look these days there are examples of A&D companies either late to market or over budget. What’s causing this? Well product complexity is a common factor that’s making it difficult to manage program schedule and cost. And then you have all these programs managed in multiple systems that don’t communicate with one another.

No question in addition to increased complexity there are serious communication and transparency issues throughout the product development lifecycle today. The consequences of which can have a dire effect on the profitability of the entire program.

How can we turn this around to increase productivity, get to market faster and realize significant profits?

Today, in our fourth podcast: “Take the Risk out of Program Planning and Management” we’ll be discussing how to improve program management by using a real and proven digital thread – the Siemens Integrated Program Planning and Execution, or IPP&E digital thread.

Our special guest of the series is Dale Tutt, Vice President of Aerospace and Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. He’s been involved in product development for 30 years and prior to joining Siemens, he was the Vice President of Engineering at The Spaceship Company. Before that, he spent 18 years at Cessna Aircraft Company and he had roles at General Dynamics Space Systems Division and Bombardier Learjet.

Dale is known as the “go-to guy” for all things aerospace and defense. Tune in now and listen how you can better manage your A&D program so that you can execute your goals faster with less risk and accelerate your productivity throughout all phases of the development lifecycle.

In this episode, you will learn:

The challenges companies face today around program management. (04:16)
How to manage different systems inside a program. (06:33)
How the Siemens IPP&E digital thread helps with program management. (08:02)
The advantages of using the IPP&E solution. (09:53)

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Product Design and Engineering - Taking Engineering Agile

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0000

What if you could build and test your product before the full design is complete, and actually start to learn something about it? What if your integration was not just about managing a bunch of interfaces around suppliers but also about managing your technical risks so that you could manage your schedule better? What if you could dissolve all these silos that exist between teams and between partners and really, truly accelerate your innovation? You can do that, by rethinking your product development approach.

Today, in our third podcast of the ‘Accelerating Productivity Through Digital Transformation’ series, we'll be discussing how to accelerate product design by introducing agile product development. What is agile product development? Why should you care? And how Siemens helps customers in this area? These are all questions that Dale, our go-to guy for all things aerospace and defense, will answer.

Dale Tutt is the Vice President of Aerospace and Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. He’s been involved in product development for 30 years now, and prior to joining Siemens, he was the Vice President of Engineering at The Spaceship Company. Before that, he spent 18 years at Cessna Aircraft Company and he had roles at General Dynamics Space Systems Division and Bombardier Learjet.

Tune in and listen to this episode to find out more!

In this episode, you will learn:

The drivers behind the need for agile product development. (04:15)
What agile product development is. (07:53)
The steps that agile product development entails. (09:19)
A real-world example of agile product development. (12:29)
How Siemens helps customers when it comes to agile product development. (13:48)
The advantages of agile product development. (16:13)

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MBSE – Orchestrate Your Technical Program

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:57 -0000

‘Product complexity’ is the new buzzword of the past few years. With electrification and with more and more software and autonomy, you have thousands of interfaces and interactions between all these systems and components - and companies need to acquire different skill sets to manage all of these multi-domain challenges because everything is now integrated.

As you might imagine, in the A&D industry, maximizing productivity throughout the product lifecycle is key to success and significant profits. Siemens’ tools can help companies gain competitive advantage by managing all the challenges and complexities faster, while at the same time keeping track of all the data and information that might come in handy in the future.

Today, in our second podcast of the ‘Accelerating Productivity Through Digital Transformation’ series, we'll be discussing ways to orchestrate your technical program with model-based systems engineering. We’ll dive deep into what it is and the role it plays in the A&D industry, as well as some tangible benefits that come with using the MBSE Digital Thread.

Our special guest that will shed light on all these topics we’ve mentioned is Dale Tutt, the Vice President of Aerospace and Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. He’s been involved in product development for 30 years now, and prior to joining Siemens, he was the Vice President of Engineering at The Spaceship Company. Before that, he spent 18 years at Cessna Aircraft Company and he had roles at General Dynamics Space Systems Division and Bombardier Learjet.

Dale is known as the go-to guy for all things aerospace and defense, so tune in to listen to his expertise on the role MBSE Digital Thread plays in aerospace productivity.

In this episode, you will learn:

What systems engineering is. (04:16)
What the ‘holy trinity’ of digital engineering entails. (06:16)
The key elements that go into systems engineering. (07:34)
The challenges in implementing systems engineering. (09:33)
How the MBSE Digital Thread that Siemens offers can help companies manage the complexity of the digital world. (13:38)
An example that proves the capabilities and the benefits of using Siemens’ MBSE Digital Thread. (14:51)

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Accelerating Productivity Through Digital Transformation

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:57 -0000

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the Aerospace and Defense industry – the place that brings the promise of tomorrow’s technology to the ears of our listeners today.

We’re in a period of a lot of innovation and in order to survive and even thrive, companies will need to find rapid solutions to get to market faster than their competition. They have to be flexible, productive, and efficient in finding new ways to reach their goals – and the growing complexity doesn’t make their task easier.

Today, on our first episode on the series of Accelerating Productivity Through Digital Transformation, we’re introducing the idea of what productivity is in this age of digital transformation, the trends that are hampering productivity, and what can A&D companies do right now to usher in a new era of productivity.

Our special guest that will shed light on all these topics we’ve mentioned, is Dale Tutt, the Vice President of Aerospace and Defense at Siemens Digital Industries Software. He’s been involved in product development for 30 years now, and prior to joining Siemens, he was the Vice President of Engineering at The Spaceship Company. Before that, he spent 18 years at Cessna Aircraft Company and he had roles at General Dynamics Space Systems Division and Bombardier Learjet.

Dale is known as the go-to guy for all things aerospace and defense, so tune in to listen to his expertise on the current trends of the digital transformation, as well as what it takes for a company to survive and thrive in this new environment.

In this episode, you will learn:

Some of the trends the A&D industry is facing. (03:00)
The new programs that are being developed in defense. (05:06)
The trends that you currently see in commercial aviation. (06:23)
The innovation that is taking place in space exploration. (07:10)
How companies can gain a competitive advantage in this age of digital transformation. (08:26)
How Siemens helps customers to get to market faster through the Xcelerator Portfolio. (10:59)
What you can expect from the following episodes in this series. (12:35)

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Aerospace Compliance in the Digital Age

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:00:56 -0000

This is Talking Aerospace Today, the podcast for the Aerospace and Defense Industry and the trends that drive the digital enterprise – a place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. I'm your host, Scott Salzwedel. Welcome to episode three of our four-part series.

In this episode, we'll be talking about the rising cost and complexity when it comes to compliance. Now, compliance within the aerospace industry is extremely important, it’s quite literally a matter of life and death. Whether it’s a weapons platform, a commercial airliner, or touchscreens inside the Dragon Space Capsule, failure of this technology is simply not an option. There are new “system of systems” being introduced every day and keeping up with their compliance is no easy task.

As the industry continues to mix various domains of technology, regulating these system of systems will require a more advanced and collaborative process. Increasing complexity, and the rise in cost that comes with it, highlights the need for seamless and automated aviation certification.

Today we’re continuing our conversation with Dale Tutt, the Vice President of Aerospace & Defense Industry here at Siemens. Dale specializes in building highly effective cross-functional teams to achieve complex operations when building today's aircraft. In this episode, we’ll talk about the critical process of managing product verification, and how both the certification requirements and the needs of the customer are satisfied. Siemens verification management solutions will be at the center of our conversation.

Some Questions I Ask:

● Which of the projects Dale has worked on stands out the most? (3:37)

● Dale, could you elaborate on the challenges facing the industry today? (9:29)

● Why are the current approaches to certification causing so much anguish? (13:59)

● Can you explain the capabilities included in the Siemens verification management solution? (22:45)

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

● How the costs of certification and product development have flipped (5:27)

● Why it’s important to find errors early in the process (6:21)

● Why the comprehensive digital thread has been a game-changer (10:42)

● Where we can expect additional oversight during the certification process (12:26)

● Three primary phases of aerospace and defense development covered by the digital twin (19:08)

● Why the digital thread is especially important in the final auditing process (29:00)

Connect with Dale Tutt:

Siemens Blog

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The Future Of Aerospace

Thu, 14 May 2020 19:16:53 -0000

Would you believe me if I said we are in the early stages of perhaps the greatest period of innovation in the history of aerospace? Although there are some unexpected and unfortunate global challenges, as we tackle the Coronavirus, innovation in aerospace will continue. We are talking about major advancements in urban air mobility, supersonic flight, electric propulsion, and commercial space travel - just to name a few.

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today, the podcast for the Aerospace and Defense industry and the trends that drive the digital enterprise - a place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. Welcome to our second episode of a four-part series.

As you may recall, our first episode touched on program planning and execution, which is the foundation for successful programs. In this episode, Dale and I discuss the future of aerospace, and how digitalization and digital enterprises can help with the challenges we have today.

Dale is the Vice President of Aerospace and Defense at Siemens. He has over 30 years of experience in engineering design, development, and program leadership within the aerospace industry. He specializes in building highly effective cross-functional teams to achieve complex operations when building today’s aircraft. Before Siemens, Dale worked at The Spaceship Company, which is part of Virgin Galactic, Textron Aviation, Cessna, and Bombardier Aerospace.

Dale is known as the go-to guy for all things aerospace and defense, so tune in and learn about the systems and solutions Siemens has to offer in this field.

Some questions I ask:

● Can you explain to our listeners what we mean by digital enterprise and how the challenges we are facing can be addressed via the digital enterprise? (06:58)

● How is Siemens innovating in the area of VTOLs and urban air mobility? (10:37)

● What does the future look like in the area of automating the design process? (13:39)

● What can you tell us about composites these days? (17:34)

● How close is the industry to adopting AR/VR technologies? (20:45)

● What is the one challenge aerospace OEMs are finally figuring out as they transition to a digital enterprise? (23:09)

● What great innovation will we be talking about five years from now? (24:09)

In this episode, you will learn:

● How Siemens helps companies during the pandemic to continue to advance and innovate. (03:53)

● The challenges OEMs are facing today. (05:06)

● How interdisciplinary interaction comes as an advantage of digitalization. (09:04)

● How additive manufacturing helps companies be more agile, more flexible, and create higher-performing products. (14:43)

● How augmented and virtual reality are drivers for innovation. (18:59)

● How Siemens is strengthening the linkage between the virtual design world and the augmented reality that’s on the factory floor. (21:37)

● How Siemens is helping Bye Aerospace to build and improve their all-electric aircraft – the eFlyer. (25:03)

Connect with Dale:

● LinkedIn

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An Integrated Approach: Program Planning And Execution

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:07:00 -0000

Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today, the podcast for the Aerospace and Defense industry and the trends that drive the digital enterprise - a place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. I'm your host, Scott Salzwedel and I welcome you to our first episode of a four-part series.

As Digitization is transforming our lives in the way we interact with one another, how we commute, and how we shop and how we work, we also see it transforming entire industries, including Aerospace and Defense.

In this episode, we are talking about the ways in which the industry can build aircraft smarter, faster, better, and save some dollars in the process. Today, I am joined by Dale Tutt from Siemens Digital Industries Software, who is going to shine some light on how the aerospace companies can take a more integrated systems approach to program planning and execution at a time when there’s so much innovation.

Dale is known as the go-to guy for all things aerospace and defense, so tune in to listen to his expertise on how you can leverage the digital thread and the IPP&E solutions, to simplify your manufacturing processes, and make them more efficient.

Some Questions I ask:

When we talk about the IPP&E, what would you say is the one key differentiator that Siemens brings to the table that the competition really doesn’t offer? (04:37)
Why are so many programs failing today and what are some of the challenges they’re facing? (06:07)
Can you explain a little bit about task automation? (13:48)
What would you like to see added to IPP&E? Is there talk in the future of what we can do to make this an even more robust solution? (22:19)

In this episode, you will learn:

How aerospace manufacturers and their supply chain can take a more integrated systems approach to program planning and execution and yet remain innovative. (02:50)
How IPP&E can help with managing more efficiently the potential risk in today’s aerospace. (10:01)
How the aerospace companies can move directly from winning a bid to designing and building the aircraft, by using the IPP&E solution. (11:29)
The advantages of having a digital thread. (16:51)
How the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) works. (19:02)

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