Digital twins: Flying high and flexing fast
An episode of the McKinsey Talks Operations podcast, hosted by McKinsey & Company, titled "Digital twins: Flying high and flexing fast" was published on September 23, 2022 and runs 33 minutes.
September 23, 2022 ·33m · McKinsey Talks Operations
Summary
A digital approach to design and product development can provide new opportunities to solve complex problems. Getting the implementation right requires a thoughtful approach to translate big ideas to ‘boots on the ground.
Episode Description
Having previously discussed the fundamentals of digital twins and the opportunities they offer, we’re expanding our exploration of digital twins with an examination of a look at how digital is helping transform application in product development. Join McKinsey partner Kimberly Borden and senior adviser Dr. Will Roper in a conversation about the value of digital technologies twins in production applications. Their discussion examines the use of digital approaches to design and development in Formula 1 as well as in aerospace and defense, and bringing illustrating how a software development style can have a big impact in producing to hardware.
Recorded at Farnborough International Airshow, and introduced by McKinsey’s Operations Practice managing editor Christian Johnson, this episode explores the digital imperative in design and development for products. It also considers the need for a pragmatic approach to delivery, to ensure that big ideas can reach execution.
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