Pulse of the Profession: Digital Transformation

Digitalization has been gaining traction in engineering and beyond for years, but the pandemic and its long-tail impact have clearly accelerated the pace of transformation. To bolster organizational resilience and efficiency—and leverage technologies for competitive advantage—organizations across the engineering landscape are investing in digital transformation. The new mindset: If a process or product can be improved by being replaced, augmented, or sped up with digital technology, then it ought to be.

This digital future of unified, cloud-based data and everconnected teams brings a bevy of new possibilities to the fore for mechanical engineers—from radical improvements in safety and efficiency identifying new market prospects and developing on-demand engineering applications.