This module introduces the concepts of simulation technologies and Digital Twins and their role in digital manufacturing. Learn about the different levels and uses of simulation technologies (including Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality). Discover the requirements to develop and implement Digital Twins and their industrial applications. Explore the role of Building Information Modelling and Digital Twins in Factory Planning.
Part 1 – Simulation in Manufacturing (23 minutes)
- Simulation across the product and production lifecycle
- Levels of simulation in manufacturing and logistics (network, factory and process levels)
- Application of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality in manufacturing
Part 2 – Digital Twins in Manufacturing (32 minutes)
- Digital Model, Digital Shadow and Digital Twin
- Building a functional Digital Twin
- Levels of Digital Twins (product/design level, machine level, factory level, supply chain level)
- Typical elements for implementing Digital Twins
- Industrial applications of Digital Twins
Part 3 – Building Information Modelling and Digital Twins in Factory Planning (7 minutes)
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- BIM vs Digital Twin in Production
- Current integration challenges