What’s the digital twin really being used for?  In this podcast, Bill Davis—the Director of Industrial Machinery and Heavy Equipment Solutions at Siemens—and I do a deep-dive into how machine manufacturers leverage the digital twin technology to start utilizing smart manufacturing. The digital twin does more than what one sees on the surface; it really spans the whole gamut, from design to manufacturing to operations management, into commissioning and service life.  Tune in to learn about the portability of this tool, and how the digital twin overall vastly improves the production process.  Some Questions I Ask:  How does 3-D printing come into play with Smart Manufacturing? (1:31)What are the benefits of smart manufacturing? (10:29) In This Episode, You Will Learn:  What the digital twin fully encompasses and how it functions in the design process. (4:06)How the digital twin is applied to manufacturing disciplines. (6:26)What factors determine the overall return on investment in smart manufacturing. (10:47)