Motivation and Approach

Abstract

 This book provides a unique view into realities of Virtual Product Creation activities and technical solutions in today's digital engineering execution. The book's content structure is divided into three major parts. Part one starts with a prologue to lay out the difference in approach in the young technical field of (IT) digital supported Engineering and Virtual Product Creation throughout the last fifty years. Part one also explains the transition of information technology and its organizational set-up in enterprises. The second part of the book (chapter 7 through 16) provides refined technical understanding on Virtual Product Creation technologies and methods, as well as their practical business use and today's limitations. The third part of the book (chapters 17 through 21) deals with business integration challenges of IT based digital engineering practices as part of Virtual Product Creation and with the outlook on future digital engineering approaches, business models and solutions. The book, therefore, offers a unique inside into critical digital capabilities for engineering and operations of technical systems from various perspectives (industry expert, manager, scientist and innovator).