The Book Is Out. Here Is Why the Argument Still Matters. By Michael McClellan · President, Collaboration Synergies Inc · Camas, Washington Six months ago I published an article on this platform arguing that manufacturing AI is missing its foundation. The response confirmed what four decades of plant work had already taught me: the problem …
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I have been in a leadership position regarding the evolution of manufacturing plant information generation and management since the first concepts of a manufacturing execution system and real time data management were developed. I sometimes wonder how we got to where we are and how the modern pieces fit together in an AI world and …
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IntroductionAs industries embrace digital transformation, several foundational concepts have emerged to guide the shift toward smarter, more efficient, and more integrated systems. Among these are digitization, digitalization, the digital thread, Model-Based Design (MBD), and the Model-Based Enterprise (MBE). This blog provides a definition for each concept and explores how they interrelate within modern engineering and …
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In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, the ability to seamlessly connect data, processes, and people is more critical than ever. A well-implemented digital thread can provide the visibility and agility needed to thrive in this landscape. Business Process Management (BPM) serves as a crucial framework in building this digital thread, enabling organizations to streamline operations, enhance …
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This is the core illustration from the recently published Department of Defense Directive 5000.97 on Digital Engineering. The directive describes the DoD concepts behind the Digital Engineering Ecosystem that includes digital engineering and the technical activities including manufacturing and quality. Digital Engineering Ecosystem: Theinfrastructure and architecture (hardware, software, networks, tools, workforce) necessary to support digital …
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I was delighted to participate in the NIST driven Model Based Enterprise Summit held in Chicago the week of April 21. We were invited to speak at the event and had a great opportunity to visit with many of the participants regarding opportunities and issues surrounding the concept of the Digital Thread, particularly as applied …
US Department of Defense Definition: A digital thread is an extensible, configurable, multi-directional integration of authoritative technical data, software, and information throughout a product’s or system’s life cycle, enabling the capture of decision-making information and knowledge. A concise explanation is that the digital thread contains all the necessary information to build and update digital twins. …
Digital Thread and Production Process Management™ are related concepts within manufacturing and product lifecycle management. Here is a comparison of the two: Scope Digital Thread: The Digital Thread is a comprehensive concept that encompasses the end-to-end connectivity of digital information related to a product throughout its entire lifecycle. It includes not only the production processes …
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Digital Thread refers to the connected flow of digital information throughout the entire lifecycle of a product, process, or system. It involves the seamless integration of data, information, and knowledge across various stages, from design and manufacturing to operation, maintenance, and even eventual decommissioning. The concept of a Digital Thread aims to provide a unified …
Digital transformation concepts will drive improved performance for all manufacturing companies. A core ingredient of this transformation process is the Digital Thread that can collect and collate a set of information for a variety of users ranging from product designers to manufacturing management to accounting to compliance management, and customer research. The problems behind …