Digital Twin for Manufacturing
20 March 2024
The Digital Twin is a constantly evolving technology that aids in decision-making processes. Mark Olding, CCO of EXOR International, shared insights on this innovative concept.
Described by the Digital Twin Consortium as a virtual representation of real-world entities and processes, synchronized with specific frequency and fidelity, this technology continues to evolve in its types and objectives to enhance knowledge and support decision-making processes.
The concept of Operational Twin applies the digital twin idea to production processes, integrating data from various IT and OT systems on maintenance, quality, energy, emissions, and more. Additionally, there are discussions around Interconnected Digital Twins (IDT), expanding beyond individual resource models to encompass a broader ecosystem of data from multiple sources within or across companies, fostering innovation in various sectors.
An exciting development in this technology is the emergence of the industrial Metaverse. While envisioning the Metaverse as a more advanced form of Digital Twin technology, incorporating features typical of the Metaverse concept like avatars and immersiveness, may be debatable, there are predictions of a future generation of Digital Twins enhanced with artificial intelligence and linked to Metaverse ecosystems.
Overall, it seems that we are only scratching the surface of potentially groundbreaking developments after the initial idea of mirroring between the real and virtual worlds and the integration of twinning in production processes. What do companies think about this? In the March issue of Integrated Automation, we delve into the opinions of EXOR International.
