The challenge: A shortage of engineers<\/summary> With extensive expertise in Systems Engineering, the Netherlands has achieved a leading position in the high-tech equipment industry in recent years. However, this leading position is at risk due to an increasing shortage of systems engineers. This has two main causes. The development of increasingly complex high-tech products requires more qualified engineers. At the same time, the fragmented and different approaches to systems engineering competence in both industry and education inhibit the availability of resources.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\nThe approach: DASE<\/summary> NXTGEN Hightech<\/a> is launching an ambitious program based on the proven methodology DASE (Dutch Approach of Systems Engineering<\/em>). With this, the current situation should be reversed, and the scarcity problem can be solved effectively. This will happen by making the Dutch Approach to Systems Engineering explicit and unambiguous and by developing a generic Systems Engineering educational approach for the high-tech equipment industry with an international appeal. The goal is to increase the number of systems engineers and stimulate new systems engineering talent.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\nChallenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Bruno](\"https:\/\/archive.ioplus.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Bruno-van-Wijngaarden-1.jpeg\")
Bruno van Wijngaarden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBruno van Wijngaarden adds that subteams must start conforming to those frameworks within their roles and functions. “Can they do that? And if so, do they want to? There are also always people who don’t want that because they feel you are depriving them of a piece of creativity they used to have.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reality is that a new kind of creativity is emerging, but one that requires you to transcend the boundaries of your \u201cown\u201d domain. In doing so, just keeping an overview is a huge challenge, Van Wijngaarden says. \u201cIn the past, a system architect could oversee everything himself, but today, that is almost impossible because of the complexity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The personal interpretation of individual colleagues also often plays a role in this. A tool for such challenges is Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). \u201cThis way of working allows us to make personal mental models explicit and harmonize them,\u201d Van Wijngaarden explains. \u201cThis makes the process scalable and allows for more efficient information transfer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Milan](\"https:\/\/archive.ioplus.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Milan-van-den-Muyzenberg-1.jpeg\")
Milan van den Muyzenberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMilan van den Muyzenberg sees further benefits: \u201cWith Model-Based Systems Engineering, we can model functionalities and system behavior, which helps to identify problems early and optimize solutions.\u201d However, this model-based work is not blissful either, he says immediately. “We really do see projects where it gets completely out of hand and many hours are spent on models. And still doesn’t produce the results you would then expect from it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Either way, a logical structure is essential to keep an overview of complex projects. Van Wijngaarden: \u201cAt our company, system architects work closely with disciplines such as mechanics, electronics, and software to ensure an integrated approach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div><\/div>Systems Engineering is the backbone of the manufacturing industry in times of ever-increasing complexity and dynamics<\/div>The complexity of our societal challenges is too great for a monodisciplinary approach. Systems Engineering brings together disciplines within the high-tech manufacturing industry.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\nCustomer relations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
That complexity is also evident in customer relationships. Voogt: \u201cWe work with customers with very detailed and sometimes rigid requirements, for example for a particular radar system on a ship. This can lead to a rigid approach to systems engineering. We use modeling and the Arcadia method to remain flexible and meet customer requirements.\u201d It starts as early as the bid work, he adds. “In that, systems engineers convert customer requirements into a specification of system requirements. Then, the system architects develop multiple proposals for the architecture. This ensures that from the beginning, we have a clear picture of what the customer expects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A similar process can be seen at Prodrive. Van den Muyzenberg says, \u201cOur system architects act as the interface between the client and the project team. They play a crucial role in translating customer requirements into technical specifications and can manage expectations to both sides.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Understanding what the customer wants is a challenge every time, Van Wijngaarden adds. “Our customers have many different requirements and wishes. Getting to the bottom of the underlying customer needs is always challenging. And then once you’ve fathomed them, it’s up to our system architects to translate them into system requirements and models.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Casper](\"https:\/\/archive.ioplus.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Casper-Voogt-1.jpeg\")
Casper Voogt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe same applies to Thales, which specializes in systems for the Navy. Voogt: \u201cOur customers also have functional requirements. They say, for example, that a ship must be able to detect a drone at a certain distance. You then go with that. If we must detect a drone at that distance, we need a radar system with at least these capabilities. Then, you determine the design choices, not based on a predetermined outcome, but in a way that answers to the ultimately desired functionality. That process requires a lot of interaction between the customer and our engineers. With our systems engineers at the heart of these processes.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Common language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
All three regularly run into the need for a better interpretation of international standards in those processes. \u201cThere is an urgent need for a common language within systems engineering,\u201d Voogt emphasizes. \u201cThis would significantly improve cooperation between different companies and sectors. Also across borders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Van Wijngaarden agrees: \u201cConsistent use of standards for requirements management and model-based systems behavior modeling would be a big step forward.\u201d Or, as Voogt aptly summarizes, \u201cSystems engineering is the bridge between what the customer wants and what we can deliver, and its importance will only increase as our systems become more complex.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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With extensive expertise in Systems Engineering, the Netherlands has achieved a leading position in the high-tech equipment industry in recent years. However, this leading position is at risk due to an increasing shortage of systems engineers. This has two main causes. The development of increasingly complex high-tech products requires more qualified engineers. At the same time, the fragmented and different approaches to systems engineering competence in both industry and education inhibit the availability of resources.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n NXTGEN Hightech<\/a> is launching an ambitious program based on the proven methodology DASE (Dutch Approach of Systems Engineering<\/em>). With this, the current situation should be reversed, and the scarcity problem can be solved effectively. This will happen by making the Dutch Approach to Systems Engineering explicit and unambiguous and by developing a generic Systems Engineering educational approach for the high-tech equipment industry with an international appeal. The goal is to increase the number of systems engineers and stimulate new systems engineering talent.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n Bruno van Wijngaarden adds that subteams must start conforming to those frameworks within their roles and functions. “Can they do that? And if so, do they want to? There are also always people who don’t want that because they feel you are depriving them of a piece of creativity they used to have.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reality is that a new kind of creativity is emerging, but one that requires you to transcend the boundaries of your \u201cown\u201d domain. In doing so, just keeping an overview is a huge challenge, Van Wijngaarden says. \u201cIn the past, a system architect could oversee everything himself, but today, that is almost impossible because of the complexity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The personal interpretation of individual colleagues also often plays a role in this. A tool for such challenges is Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). \u201cThis way of working allows us to make personal mental models explicit and harmonize them,\u201d Van Wijngaarden explains. \u201cThis makes the process scalable and allows for more efficient information transfer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Milan van den Muyzenberg sees further benefits: \u201cWith Model-Based Systems Engineering, we can model functionalities and system behavior, which helps to identify problems early and optimize solutions.\u201d However, this model-based work is not blissful either, he says immediately. “We really do see projects where it gets completely out of hand and many hours are spent on models. And still doesn’t produce the results you would then expect from it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Either way, a logical structure is essential to keep an overview of complex projects. Van Wijngaarden: \u201cAt our company, system architects work closely with disciplines such as mechanics, electronics, and software to ensure an integrated approach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n That complexity is also evident in customer relationships. Voogt: \u201cWe work with customers with very detailed and sometimes rigid requirements, for example for a particular radar system on a ship. This can lead to a rigid approach to systems engineering. We use modeling and the Arcadia method to remain flexible and meet customer requirements.\u201d It starts as early as the bid work, he adds. “In that, systems engineers convert customer requirements into a specification of system requirements. Then, the system architects develop multiple proposals for the architecture. This ensures that from the beginning, we have a clear picture of what the customer expects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A similar process can be seen at Prodrive. Van den Muyzenberg says, \u201cOur system architects act as the interface between the client and the project team. They play a crucial role in translating customer requirements into technical specifications and can manage expectations to both sides.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Understanding what the customer wants is a challenge every time, Van Wijngaarden adds. “Our customers have many different requirements and wishes. Getting to the bottom of the underlying customer needs is always challenging. And then once you’ve fathomed them, it’s up to our system architects to translate them into system requirements and models.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n The same applies to Thales, which specializes in systems for the Navy. Voogt: \u201cOur customers also have functional requirements. They say, for example, that a ship must be able to detect a drone at a certain distance. You then go with that. If we must detect a drone at that distance, we need a radar system with at least these capabilities. Then, you determine the design choices, not based on a predetermined outcome, but in a way that answers to the ultimately desired functionality. That process requires a lot of interaction between the customer and our engineers. With our systems engineers at the heart of these processes.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n All three regularly run into the need for a better interpretation of international standards in those processes. \u201cThere is an urgent need for a common language within systems engineering,\u201d Voogt emphasizes. \u201cThis would significantly improve cooperation between different companies and sectors. Also across borders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Van Wijngaarden agrees: \u201cConsistent use of standards for requirements management and model-based systems behavior modeling would be a big step forward.\u201d Or, as Voogt aptly summarizes, \u201cSystems engineering is the bridge between what the customer wants and what we can deliver, and its importance will only increase as our systems become more complex.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our societal challenges are too complex to solve in a mono-disciplinary way. Even more so within the high-tech manufacturing industry. Systems Engineering brings disciplines together and provides much-needed coordination. 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Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Customer relations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Common language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n