Siemens Focuses on Making Schools Safer

Barbara Humpton of Siemens discusses the rapid acceleration of digital transformation due to COVID-19, focusing on creating healthier environments in schools and hospitals. Siemens is leveraging technologies like HVAC improvements and digital twins to enhance safety and efficiency. The pandemic has highlighted the need for glocalization, producing goods closer to demand to avoid supply chain disruptions. Siemens is also exploring digital twins for emergency response, ensuring agile manufacturing and IP security through blockchain.

What has been a significant change in Siemens' clients' approach due to the pandemic?

• They have focused solely on traditional methods.

• They have slowed down their digital transformation plans.

• They have accelerated their digital transformation plans.

• They have abandoned digital transformation altogether.

What is one of the technologies Siemens is using to purify indoor air?

• Ultraviolet light treatments

• Positive ion treatments

• Ozone treatments

• Negative ion treatments

How did Siemens respond to the healthcare needs during the pandemic?

• By building new hospitals

• By creating a total antibody test

• By manufacturing masks

• By developing a vaccine

What concept has Siemens introduced to address supply chain challenges?

• Globalization

• Localization

• Glocalization

• Nationalization

What is a digital twin according to Siemens?

• A physical copy of a digital item

• A digital copy of a physical item

• A virtual reality simulation

• A 3D printed model

What technology is essential for maintaining the security of intellectual property in digital twins?

• Artificial Intelligence

• Blockchain

• Cloud Storage

• Quantum Computing

What is the potential benefit of using digital twins in manufacturing?

• Allowing local manufacturing of replacement parts

• Increasing the cost of production

• Reducing the need for skilled labor

• Decreasing product quality