SMART MANUFACTURING - DIGITAL TWIN
HOW ARE DIGITAL TWINS USED IN MANUFACTURING ?
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A digital twin is a computerised version of a physical asset - this means that data from sensors in the real world can be implemented into the twin to develop simulations with thousands of outcomes . This technology allows manufacturers to run scenario simulations with their upcoming products to help understand potential usage , reliability and efficiency . 3D modelling is an area that has been increasingly boosted following the introduction of the digital twin , with simulation in different environments enabling a more complete and tested product to be produced . Diagnostics , monitoring and prognostics can all benefit too . Digital twin technology can empower manufacturers to improve the customer experience as it provides them with better insights into customer needs , which allows them to innovate solutions for existing products , operations and services while identifying new business opportunities . organisation , they achieved a 40 % improvement rate in the first-time quality of parts through the digital twin concept . Boeing aims to digitise all of its engineering and development systems in the future and plans to share this information within its supply chain . The company is also leveraging digital twin technology in order to achieve a perfect cargo load balance ; by using IoT sensors on a digital twin , an exact and safe cargo load can be worked out by increasing cargo revenue per flight .
Rohit Gupta , VP & Head of Products & Resources at Cognizant , believes that the manufacturing industry is increasingly adopting digital twins to allow for continuous learning and help anticipate and avert glitches and forecast results . “ When combined with analytics , the concept of the digital twin delivers insights that can unlock
NOVEMBER 2020