| Siemens - Siemens PLM Glossary | 2022 |
| Design simulation helps manufacturers verify and validate the intended function and manufacturability of a product under development. |
| DFMA is an engineering methodology that focuses on simplifying the design of a product to improve ease of manufacture and efficiency of assembly. |
| A digital enterprise is a company where all business processes are driven by digital technology and big data. |
| Digital manufacturing is the use of an integrated, computer-based system comprised of simulation, 3D visualization, analytics and collaboration tools to create product and manufacturing process definitions simultaneously. |
| Digital transformation is the process of digitalizing business processes and information in the pursuit of a more agile and efficient business model. |
| A physics-based description of a system resulting from the generation, management, and application of data, models and information from authoritative sources across the system’s lifecycle. |
| Digitalization in education refers to the use of digital technology to teach students. |
| Industry 4.0 is a concept that describes the use of digitalization and networked technology to create the 4th industrial revolution. |
