Applications of Digital Twin across Industries: A Review
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Abstract
One of the most promising technologies that is driving digitalization in several industries is Digital Twin (DT). DT refers to the digital replica or model of any physical object (physical twin). What differentiates DT from simulation and other digital or CAD models is the automatic bidirectional exchange of data between digital and physical twins in real-time. The benefits of implementing DT in any sector include reduced operational costs and time, increased productivity, better decision making, improved predictive/preventive maintenance, etc. As a result, its implementation is expected to grow exponentially in the coming decades as, with the advent of Industry 4.0, products and systems have become more intelligent, relaying on collection and storing incremental amounts of data. Connecting that data effectively to DTs can open up many new opportunities and this paper explores different industrial sectors where the implementation of DT is taking advantage of these opportunities and how these opportunities are taking the industry forward. The paper covers the applications of DT in 13 different industries including the manufacturing, agriculture, education, construction, medicine, and retail, along with the industrial use case in these industries.
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OpenAlex topics: Digital Transformation in Industry · Manufacturing Process and Optimization · Ergonomics and Human Factors
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PRISM Research Institute, Technological University of the Shannon, Midlands Midwest, Athlone Main Campus, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland
Confirm Smart Manufacturing, Science Foundation Ireland, V94 C928 Limerick, Ireland
Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Technological University of the Shannon, Midlands Midwest, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland
Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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692 Science Foundation Ireland
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