How to Use a Digital Twin and AI to Improve Manufacturing

Combining a digital twin with artificial intelligence (AI) can remove much of the guesswork and expense that comes with manufacturing a product. But what exactly is a digital twin, or virtual replica, and how does it streamline your production process in the real world? Dr. Norbert Gaus of Siemens Corporate Technology defines the concept of a digital twin as a "digital representation of a physical product in all its aspects." Digital twin technology can speed time to market, reduce costs, and allow a company to create a much broader portfolio of products. Dr. Gaus explains how AI-based simulations can take the place of creating multiple physical prototypes to achieve new designs. He describes how Siemens combines a digitized version of the physical product with artificial intelligence throughout the product life cycle. That product lifecycle includes design, components, manufacturing, operations, and service and maintenance. In this video, Dr. Gaus also discusses the challenges that Siemens has faced in the last ten years bringing digital twin automation to life.