Failure Is Not an Option: Digital Transformation in Mission Assurance with Nancy Lindsey and Todd Tuthill

In this episode, listeners are treated to a profound discussion on aerospace innovation and digital transformation with Nancy Lindsey, a NASA technical expert in reliability, maintainability, and availability, and Todd Tuthill, Vice President for the aerospace, defense and marine industry at Siemens Digital Industries Software. They delve into the complexities of mission assurance, the importance of digital tools in aerospace, and the future of space exploration. Key Takeaways: Nancy Lindsey discusses the evolution of digital transformation at NASA and its impact on mission assurance.  Todd Tuthill shares insights into the digital transition from paper-based systems to sophisticated model-based systems in aerospace engineering. Exploration of redundancy and its critical role in designing spacecraft to ensure mission success and safety. Relevant links: Nancy Lindsey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-lindsey-topping-52965230/ NASA - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nasa-goddard-space-flight-center/ Todd Tuthill - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddtuthill/ Siemens Digital Industries Software - https://www.linkedin.com/company/siemenssoftware/ This episode of the Engineer Innovation podcast is brought to you by Siemens Digital Industries Software (https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/) — bringing electronics, engineering and manufacturing together to build a better digital future. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review to help get the word out about the show, and subscribe on Apple or Spotify so you never miss an episode. For more unique insights on all kinds of cutting-edge topics, tune in to siemens.com/simcenter-podcast ▶️ About Simcenter - https://plm.sw.siemens.com/en-US/simcenter/ Engineering departments today must develop smart products that integrate mechanical functions with electronics and controls. They should utilize new materials and manufacturing methods and deliver new designs within ever shorter design cycles. This requires current engineering practices for product performance verification to evolve into a Digital Twin approach, which enables us to follow a more predictive process for systems-driven product development. Simcenter™ software uniquely combines system simulation, 3D CAE and tests, to help predict performance across all critical attributes, early and throughout the entire product lifecycle. By combining physics-based simulations with insights gained from data analytics, Simcenter helps you optimize design, and deliver innovations faster and with greater confidence. #Aerospace #AerospaceIndustries #AerospaceEngineering #Space #SpaceExploration #NASA #FutureOfAeroSpace #AI #Automation #SimcenterSpaceCraft #SimcenterSpaceSystems