#80: Digital Twins Unlocked: PDM’s Version Power

An episode of the Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering podcast, hosted by Razorleaf Corp., titled "#80: Digital Twins Unlocked: PDM’s Version Power" was published on April 22, 2025 and runs 31 minutes.

April 22, 2025 ·31m · Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering

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Summary

In this episode of Stay Sharp, Jonathan and Juliann continue their deep dive into the world of digital twins—this time focusing on the hardware component and how Product Data Management (PDM) systems provide the backbone for version control, configuration management, and more. Together, they unpack: How PDM supports managing fast-changing hardware designsThe difference between MCAD and ECAD data—and how to wrangle bothWhy bills of material (BoMs) matter in a multi-domain twin environmentThe...

Episode Description

Together, they unpack:

How PDM supports managing fast-changing hardware designs
The difference between MCAD and ECAD data—and how to wrangle both
Why bills of material (BoMs) matter in a multi-domain twin environment
The importance of configuration management for syncing versions
How feedback from simulation, lab testing, or physical product usage plays into the twin
Why knowing the purpose of your digital twin determines what data you really need

Whether you’re just exploring the concept of digital twins or are neck-deep in implementation, this episode offers practical insight into the structure and systems that help make hardware data twin-ready.
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