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.

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