Digital Twins for MBD

This program reviews the principles of digital twins in the design process. It highlights the advantages and challenges of the technology both during the development process and in the validation and testing process.

Details

Curriculum

Learning Objectives
- Know what constitutes a digital twin
- Understand how a digital twin is used throughout the product lifecycle
- Be able to describe the attributes of a model-based definition that are compatible (or incompatible) with the application of a digital twin
Program Outline
- The evolution of digital twins
- Technical principles of a digital twin for products and for processes
- Development of a digital twin during product or process development
- Using a digital twin to accelerate and enhance product or process testing and validation
- Using a digital twin during the operational phase of the product lifecycle
- Maintaining the efficacy of the digital twin during the product lifecycle

This event was organized under a subaward with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, with financial support from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, Department of Defense. The content reflects the views of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.

Who Should Enroll

This program is appropriate for Design Engineers, System Engineers, and Service/Support Engineers who develop or maintain product lines within the I4.0 and MBD framework.

Instructor

Raymond Sheen, PMP®, LSS BB

Ray Sheen is a veteran business leader with over 35 years of executive, functional, and project management experience working in government, industry and as an independent consultant. Ray is author of the book, Guide to Building Your Business Case, published by Harvard Business Review Press and is a co-author of the books Digital Transformation Demystified and Guide to Project Management. Ray was a member of a select committee that drafted the Digital Transformation Manifesto. Ray is currently an adjunct professor with Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he teaches systems thinking and project leadership in the MBA program and Central CT State University where he teaches Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt and Industry 4.0. In addition, he teaches and consults in process improvement, digital transformation, project management, product development, strategy development, and risk management. Ray is a Fellow at the Institute for Digital Transformation.

Location

Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06053
Elihu Burritt Library
Room 30204

Overview

In-person Class