AI and Digital Twins for Smart Manufacturing
How can digital twins and artificial intelligence (AI) be used to develop production systems? Let’s talk about that next. Hey there, and welcome. If you’re looking for guidance on technology-led initiatives, you might want...
Virtual Commissioning in Germany
The manufacturing and automation industry has become a fast-evolving, competitive market. Product requirement demands are always increasing, making the adoption of new techniques a key requirement for success. The German automotive industry has been...
The Blurring Line between Virtual Commissioning and Digital Twins
FMI, IoT, AR, VR, MBD, digital thread. What do they stand for? People can feel like they are drowning in TLAs (three-letter acronyms) and other unintelligible terms. Not only that, but the meaning of...
The Digital Thread: Is It Applicable to Virtual Commissioning?
Digitization is complicated. Every such project relies on the coordination and confluence of many different components – and those components aren’t just technical in nature. You have to manage your people, processes, and technologies...
Case Study: Motor Sizing with a Digital Twin
For over 40 years, Stoppil Industrie has created machinery for managing liquids during manufacturing. Stoppil was initially founded as a small company that produced water flow meters and now produces an entire range of filling,...
Automation Industry Trends for 2020
I had the opportunity to sit down with our resident experts in the automation industry: Chris Harduwar, VP of Business Development at Maplesoft, and Chad Schmitke, Director of MapleSim Development. We had a great...
Video Post: What is a Digital Twin of a Production System and Why Would You Want to Use it?
What is a Digital Twin of a Production System and Why Would You Want to Use it? Let’s talk about that next. Okay, so what is the value of virtual commissioning? So I think...
Digital Twins of Production Systems: 1D? 3D? What is the Best Fit?
Commissioning production systems is no easy task. The effort is complex. The schedule is short. Everyone wants to minimize downtime in facilities and plants. Getting a head start on commissioning through virtual methods instead...
Predictive Maintenance: Getting the most out of your Digital Twin
In manufacturing, most companies are already following a preventive maintenance schedule, but introducing a predictive maintenance strategy saves time and reduces costs. As an example, first consider the economy car you may have purchased...
Top 5 Benefits of Digital Twins
In the age of Industry 4.0, digital twins help bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds. A digital twin is a dynamic, virtual representation of a corresponding physical product. These models range...