Digital Twin in Industry
The digital twin is considered one of the 10 revolutionary advances that will change our future.
This concept is attributed to David Gelernter, in his book “Mirror Worlds, or the Day Software Puts the Universe in a Shoebox”, published in 1992, where the idea of creating digital replicas of any space or object was first introduced. However, it was NASA in 2010 who first adopted the concept of the digital twin by creating digital simulations in space capsules and spacecraft.
Today, there are many definitions of a digital twin, but what advantages does it offer in the industrial sector?
Digital Twin Advantages in Industry
Process Optimization
Reaching the optimal point of industrial processes has always been a key goal pursued by factory directors and operations managers. The digital twin can help achieve this objective by simulating these processes and recreating possible scenarios without compromising factory production.
Cost Reduction
One of the direct benefits of reaching the optimal state of production processes is cost reduction in many ways: improved energy efficiency of production lines, increased actual production per unit, reduced downtime, and failure prevention, among others.
Decision-Making
One of the most valuable resources for any manager in the industrial sector is the availability of information about their production systems. In many cases, not having the right information becomes an obstacle to making decisions that prevent the company from reaching its ideal scenarios. Therefore, the digital twin is an essential tool in providing this information, enabling organizations to make better decisions.
Flexibility
Automation and new technologies, combined with evolving markets and their demands, have given rise to new industrial scenarios such as the Flexible Factory, which essentially consists of having production lines adaptable to different formats and references quickly. The digital twin is also an excellent tool for optimizing production in these kinds of environments.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the digital twin provides a series of advantages in industry that bring us closer to operational excellence, ensuring success in new investments and their return.
More Information on Digital Twins
You may be interested in learning more about digital twins in industry through:
- Digital Twin o Gemelo Digital, ¿qué es?
- Tecnologías avanzadas para la Smart Factory, Gemelos Digitales | Digital Twins
- Caso de éxito Seat, Simulación “Digital Twin” flujos logísticos AGVs
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