CONCEPTION OF A DIGITAL TWIN IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – A CASE STUDY IN TECHNICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. (May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schweigert-Recksiek, S.; Trauer, J.; Engel, C.; Spreitzer, K.; Zimmermann, M.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference. Volume 1(2020)
• Page Start: 383
• Page End: 392
• Publication Date: 2020-05
• Subjects: digital twin -- design process -- simulation-based design -- case study -- industry 4.0; Engineering design -- Congresses; Industrial design -- Congresses; 620.0042
• DOI: 10.1017/dsd.2020.23
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-7762

Abstract

Abstract: A Digital Twin as a virtual representation of a physical system is becoming a key technology. While potential benefits are evident, there is no approach in literature or practice comprehensively supporting its introduction. In an industrial case study, a generic procedure model for the conception and implementation of a Digital Twin was developed. The relations between use cases, usage data, and virtual models resulted in a target concept as well as requirements for the implementation. Thereby, companies can access the potentials of a Digital Twin taking into account their specific situation.