In this episode we explore one of the best examples of a living (and literally) breathing digital twin, a “lung in the loop” model that allows a single ventilator to be used to assist the breathing of multiple patients. We’re joined by Daniel Reed, Senior R&D Project Manager at MxD, a public-private partnership that matches federal investment with private investment to advance digital manufacturing technology for the US manufacturing industry. We talk about: Working in MxD’s “future factory” in Chicago. Using sensors and networks to create smarter factories. The role of digital twins in the factory of the future. The “lung in the loop” model — using digital twins to deal with ventilator shortages during Covid. How digital twins process data. The potential of having digital twins in hospitals around the world. Why isn’t there more data sharing in manufacturing right now? What’s next with the lung in the loop model? The exciting future of digital twins. This episode of the Engineer Innovation podcast is brought to you by Siemens Digital Industries Software — bringing electronics, engineering and manufacturing together to build a better digital future. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show. For more unique insights on all kinds of cutting-edge topics, tune into siemens.com/simcenter-podcast.

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