Join Us at the Design & Simulation Summit

I know that this issue is focused on medical device design, but I wanted to devote this month’s column to our upcoming 2023 Design & Simulation Summit (October 26), the third virtual event presented by Digital Engineering and Peerless Media.

 

Like our previous two events, this one will feature a host of expert speakers discussing important topics related to design, simulation, additive manufacturing, engineering workstations and the digital thread.

You can read more about the conference in our News section and at the event website. I’ll just point out that so far we have lined up sessions on best practices for simulation and engineering analysis; writing better requirements in the context of the design workflow; and how to best apply workstation, high-performance computing, and cloud resources for engineering activities.

I am most excited about our planned keynote panel discussion on how artificial intelligence can enhance design for additive manufacturing. Our Senior Editor Kenneth Wong will lead the discussion, along with Chris McComb from Carnegie Mellon and Matthew Shomper from Not a Robot Engineering.

The keynote is especially timely as we here at DE plan to expand our coverage of design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) topics. Most of the major CAD software vendors (and 3D printing hardware vendors) now offer tools to improve DfAM, and the market needs more education and assistance in navigating this still very dynamic area.

DfAM and generative design tools are also important in the medical device space, as more companies to turn to 3D printing and other approaches to create highly customized devices that are built for specific procedures and even specific patients.

You can learn more about this customization trend in our lead feature by Jim Romeo, as well as how simulation is playing a role in helping these devices gain regulatory approval.

In addition, Beth Stackpole takes a look at point-of-care additive manufacturing in the hospital setting, and the opportunities and challenges that the technology can present to caregivers and hospital systems.

The medical device space has emerged as a market where engineering technology can help manufacturers that are going to face increasing pressure to innovate very quickly, and to cost-effectively produce highly customized and connected equipment.

We hope you enjoy the issue, and that we will see you (virtually) at the Design & Simulation Summit on Oct. 26. You can register for all sessions here.