Digital Twin Technology Transforms Factories
As the waves of Industry 4.0 continue to shape modern manufacturing, digital twin technology is the next step that blends the real-world with virtual modeling.
Published on September 28, 2023
In
the past decade, the factory automation industry has transformed many processes
from people-powered ones to automated ones. The adoption of Industry 4.0
technologies will impact previous methods by digitalizing and simulating physical
systems. Virtual models that predict how a process will behave under specific
conditions are used to optimize designs and improve efficiency. However, historically
those simulation models lack the use of real-time data, focusing on preset
conditions and parameters which may not fully represent the dynamic nature of
the factory floor. These new parameters, such as real-time monitoring and
predictive maintenance, open a new virtual tool called “digital twin”.
Read this paper to learn how digital twin technologies are utilizing Ezurio's solutions to transition factories into smarter, more efficient facilities that will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of factory automation.