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 (formerly Laird Connectivity) solutions to transition factories into smarter, more efficient facilities that will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of factory automation.