It can be difficult to anticipate which emerging technology trends will shape business strategies in the new year, but the act of thinking through future possibilities has value. A forward-looking mindset can help you react more quickly – and decisively – to changing conditions. With that principle in mind, let’s explore what 2023 may mean for the practice of model based definition (MBD).

Digital twin technology has been growing in popularity within the engineering and IT community over the past several years. The concept originated in the early 2000s, but today, digital twin is one of the most talked about and innovative forms of emerging technology.

MBD has gained significant traction within the engineering community. It has moved from being a topic of conversation to a product definition approach that is under consideration and adoption by many organizations. For the supply base to leverage MBD, suppliers may need to change the way they operate to be able to consume data in a new format. In this article learn why some suppliers may not be equipped to adopt MBD and if the supply base should have to change to accommodate model based practices.