Is the digital twin the engine of the digital revolution?
Today's modern production facilities have long since ceased to exist solely in the physical world. Whether assembly line robots, milling machines or fully automated warehouses, they send signals to computers and servers on site, providing a constant snapshot of a factory's current status. This helps operators at control stations know what's happening in their plants. But they can also use this information to increase productivity, ensure safety and make quick adjustments to changing conditions. There is a digital tool that supports this process of continuous optimization like no other - the "digital twin".
Digital twins are virtual images of products, machines, processes or even entire production plants that contain all relevant data and simulation models - be it for an electronic circuit, a factory, rail vehicles or buildings.
Digital twins not only make it possible to design, simulate and manufacture products more quickly, but also to make them particularly cost-effective, powerful, robust or environmentally friendly, as desired. In addition, the virtual twin can accompany a product like a digital shadow through all stages of the value chain - from production and operation to service or even recycling.
In a blog written by our partner PTC, 8 advantages of the digital twin are explained. For a comprehensive explanation of the advantages, you are welcome to visit the blog here. We only briefly mention the first 5 advantages here:
Laurent Gerber
Sales & Marketing Manager JKS Group
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