The products of modern engineering enterprises are characterized by high complexity and precision. Furthermore, to produce competitive products it is required to provide a short time for design and the introduction of new products as well as the modifications of products already produced. Such a problem cannot be solved without the use of modern software both for design and technological preparation of production and for engineering analysis. I’m your host, Jennifer Piper, and today I’m joined by Dr. Sam Anand, a professor and industry expert with 35 years of experience in advanced and digital manufacturing. Sam is also the director of the Siemens Simulation Center and co-director of the Industry 4.0 Institute at the University of Cincinnati.  In this episode, he will help us understand the impact of the Siemens Simulation Technology Center on engineering education and research at the University. You will get to learn about Sam’s expertise and experiences in teaching digital manufacturing and design to students at the university level. And you will also hear more about using Siemens software and tools in the curriculum and the focus on solving real industrial problems through simulation.  What You’ll Learn in this Episode: How Dr. Sam Anand started his career in engineering (2:12) The impact of the Siemens Simulation Technology Center on engineering education and research at the University of Cincinnati (12:43) How the Siemens Simulation Technology Center is being utilized in teaching and research at the University of Cincinnati (17:02) The key concepts emphasized in the courses that use Siemens’ NX software, and how they are taught to the students (18:18) Other government and industrial projects that utilize Siemens’ NX software to develop digital manufacturing and design (29:03) Connect with Sam Anand: LinkedIn Connect with Jennifer Piper:  LinkedIn