Development and operation of Digital Twins for technical systems and services. Issue 1 (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stark, Rainer; Fresemann, Carina; Lindow, Kai
• Is Part Of: CIRP annals. Volume 68:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 132
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: Digital Twin -- Information factory -- Dimensions of Digital Twins -- Digital Twin design elements; Production engineering -- Research -- Periodicals; 670.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cirp.2019.04.024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-8506

Abstract

Abstract: Digital Twins are new solution elements to enable ongoing digital monitoring and active functional improvement of interconnected products, devices and machines. In addition, benefits of horizontal and vertical integration in manufacturing are targeted by the introduction of Digital Twins. Using the test environment of smart factory cells, this paper investigates methodological, technological, operative, and business aspects of developing and operating Digital Twins. The following Digital Twin dimensions are considered in scientific and application oriented analysis: (1) integration breadth, (2) connectivity modes, (3) update frequency, (4) CPS intelligence, (5) simulation capabilities, (6) digital model richness, (7) human interaction, and (8) product lifecycle. From this, design elements for the development of Digital Twins are derived and presented.