In today’s world, the term “digital twins” is often used to describe all sorts of 3D models, mesh models, and point clouds. However, in most instances, these twins offer nothing more than a static visual representation of the asset or environment in question. Yet, digital twins have the potential to do so much more, such…
DetailsIntroduction In the fast-paced world of manufacturing and industry, the concept of a digital twin has gained immense popularity. Digital twins are an exact virtual replica of a physical entity, be it a product, system, process, asset, or an entire industrial facility. Digital twin technology has revolutionized the industrial world by enabling manufacturers to simulate…
DetailsCompanies are increasingly recognizing the importance of adopting new forms of knowledge management. This is due to a multitude of reasons, such as the scarcity of skilled workers, the short tenure of employees, and most notably, the changing demographics. With the baby boomer generation, which had a high birth rate, approaching retirement in the coming…
DetailsThe recent hacker attacks on T-Mobile and Twitter, in which the data of 37 million customers and 200 million users respectively were published, have brought the debate surrounding data security back to the forefront. Digital twins also contain a lot of sensitive corporate data that needs to be protected. To ensure the security of your…
DetailsDigitizing buildings and facilities is a hot topic, and any business that wants to stay ahead must tackle this challenge. However, over the lifecycle of any asset, a large amount of digital information is generated, such as images, point clouds, CAD and BIM models, and 2D or 3D plans, which need their own platforms. This…
DetailsThroughout the lifespan of technical equipment and installations, companies accumulate vast amounts of operating and process data, as well as other product parameters, along with photos, videos, and maintenance or inspection records. Managing this digital information is a major challenge for many companies, as they often have a large number of buildings and technical installations…
DetailsCurrently, there’s a number of different digital twin platforms that offer not only visualization but also offer to map various important company processes. These twins have, for example, their own asset documentation, their own reporting system, ticketing processes, warranty and contract management, or include sub-processes from maintenance. However, most large companies already use extremely sophisticated…
DetailsBoth internal and external audits are commonplace in all business sectors and are sure to increase in scope in the future. Whether to prove compliance with GxP, the upcoming Supply Chain Act, energy savings or for insurance reasons: there is no company that doesn’t have to face these audits. Accordingly, companies need to develop extensive…
DetailsAll specialists who deal with buildings, plants and technical installations know how fast-moving these environments are. Technical environments are especially subject to constant change due to conversions, modifications or innovations. On the one hand, this makes corresponding up-to-date documentation very difficult; on the other hand, it is also almost impossible to view an asset or…
DetailsAfter Generations X and Y, Generation Z (years 1995-2011) is now gradually becoming part of the labor force. This has a variety of effects that employers and companies must be prepared for if they want to attract new skilled workers. Compared to previous generations, Gen Z has completely different requirements for the working world. Gen…
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