Hybrid twins: Antidote to the post-pandemic product recall crisis?
Summary
Think about the matrix of cellphones, tablets, computer operating systems, different browsers, various screen orientations, multiple languages, and, of course, multidimensional security. The validation across dozens of suppliers delivering thousands of pre-integrated parts, many of which had to be re-engineered around supply chain substitutions, is untenable using touch labor alone. Simulation and emulation technology are essential to garner forensic insights as they will deliver repeatable results that can be reanalyzed as every design change involves “small tweaks” to make a substitution fit. As a result, hybrid twins make much faster work of stress-testing products after each change, helping reduce the likelihood of a recall down the line. As W. Edwards Deming stated more than 50 years ago, “uncontrolled variation is the enemy of quality,” and hybrid twins provide the tools necessary to claw back that control, no matter how complex the product.