{"id":7287,"date":"2018-12-13T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T18:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=7287"},"modified":"2020-11-08T19:07:44","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T03:07:44","slug":"bridging-physical-virtual-worlds-digital-twins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/bridging-physical-virtual-worlds-digital-twins","title":{"rendered":"Bridging Physical and Virtual Worlds with Digital Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7288&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital twin technology, which refers to the creation of a digital replica of a physical asset, has evolved. The concept is not a new one, but with advances in technology, digital twins can now represent specific processes, people, products, places, systems and services. The appearance of a digital twin can vary based on a myriad of defining parameters and characteristics from both past and present. Using simulated data patterns, it can even predict performance forecasting and maintenance scheduling for new and existing assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Twin-dustry<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital twins are becoming imperative in the business world as they cover the entire asset lifecycle. Many different industries utilize digital twins, pairing physical objects with their digital counterparts to increase visibility and improve efficiency. Whether by using a single digital twin or multiple digital twins to create a living simulation environment, this formative <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.automationmag.com\/technology\/iot-iiot\/8121-automation-can-be-the-stepping-stone-to-the-iot\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IoT technology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can optimize the operation and maintenance of machines, systems and manufacturing processes. The overarching goal is to connect the physical and digital worlds \u2013 people with machines \u2013 using real-time data in a dynamic and cost-effective way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital twins can be created and used in conjunction with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/manufacturing-machine-learning-predictions-simplified\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">machine learning\/AI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/manufacturing-vr-becoming-virtual-reality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">augmented reality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and software analytics. Assets (or machines) are connected to a database by sensors and cloud-connected components. In its most traditional form, a digital twin is used as a registration\/observation model in which it shadows or mimics the real-world version of itself. However, digital twin technology is becoming more advanced, representing unique physical objects and allowing the emergence of other, more unique digital twins.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding Insight to Improvement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturers may not have an immediate need for digital twins, but with the onset of Industry 4.0, these added insights could serve as a leg-up by improving machine output, overall product quality and predictive maintenance. In a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebnonline.com\/author.asp?section_id=4032&amp;doc_id=283618&amp;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> written for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EBN<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, QAD\u2019s Senior Director, R&amp;D for Manufacturing &amp; Supply Chain Solutions, Luc Janssen breaks down the digital twin concept and explains how it applies in a manufacturing environment. In one of his examples, he describes a digital twin of a machine press on a production line:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFor this press, the digital model contains the history of its past: the machine\u2019s historical data and genealogy, where it was made, by which manufacturer, delivery date, etc. It then tracks the lifecycle history of the press: historical performance, what repairs were executed, and possible relocations and modifications.\u201d \u2013 Luc Janssen<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we stand at the cusp of a digital twin technology explosion, we encourage manufacturers to do their research before deploying their own digital twins to gain a competitive advantage. Our goal at QAD is to work alongside our customers on the Industry 4.0 journey, building out advanced technology use cases and learning with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out more about the concept and purposes of digital twins, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebnonline.com\/author.asp?section_id=4032&amp;doc_id=283618&amp;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">read the full story<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7288&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Digital twin technology, which refers to the creation of a digital replica of a physical asset, has evolved. The concept is not a new one, but with advances in technology, digital twins can now represent specific processes, people, products, places, systems and services. 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