The digital twin of an industrial production line within the industry 4.0 concept

• Published in: 2017 21st International Conference on Process Control (PC) pp. 258 - 262
• Main Authors: Vachalek, Jan, Bartalsky, Lukas, Rovny, Oliver, Sismisova, Dana, Morhac, Martin, Loksik, Milan
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-06-2017
• Subjects: data collection; digital twin; genetic algorithm; Genetic algorithms; Industries; Linear programming; Manipulators; Manufacturing; Optimization; optimization of production; Production
• DOI: 10.1109/PC.2017.7976223

This article presents the digital twin concept, which is an augmented manufacturing project created in close collaboration by SOVA Digital and the Institute of Automation, Measurement and Applied Informatics (ÚAMAI), of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava with the support of SIEMENS. The project is a technological concept focusing on the continuous optimization of production processes, proactive maintenance, and continuous processing of process data. This project is the basis for further work to promote the concept of Industry 4.0. for the needs of the industry subjects within Slovakia. Its basic goal is to support the existing production structures within the automotive industry and the most efficient use of resources by augmented production and planning strategies, such as the digital twin presented here.