Digital Operations
Digital twin of the supply chain
The digital twin: the digital image of your processes and systems
Processes and structures in the supply chain, logistics and production are becoming increasingly complex, making it difficult for companies to control, analyze and make decisions. This is precisely where the digital twin comes into its own: As a virtual image of a real object, logistics model or system, it reflects its performance and condition. It therefore enables simulations, predictive analyses and insights that cannot easily be extracted from the real system.
If the digital twin is used effectively, it creates significantly greater planning reliability and cost savings. Whether risk management, transport cost reduction, service level optimization, inventory optimization or resource planning: we tailor our digital twin solutions to your specific goals and use cases. From implementation and modeling to the development and analysis of scenarios, we support you individually with our comprehensive technology and industry experience for an efficient and resilient digital supply chain.
Dr. Clemens Wolf
Manager Digital Operations
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Readiness assessment and data check
Discover the potential of a Digital Twin in your company.
With the help of the Digital Twin, you can profitably optimize your processes and products. The basis for this is a continuous exchange of data between the real and digital image. The success of a digital twin therefore depends largely on the availability, consistency and quality of the data. Is your data ready for the digital image of reality?
In our readiness assessment, we analyze and evaluate the potential of digital twins in your company. To do this, we examine the requirements and framework conditions of your operational information systems. Based on this, we use a roadmap to show you the steps you need to take to successfully implement a digital twin.
Our service packages:
- Workshop on target definition and process or product selection
- Analysis of the data sources
- Carrying out initial data analyses
- Development of a roadmap for implementation
Your benefit:
- You receive a overview of your data quality.
- You take measures to fulfill the data requirements.
- You benefit from a customized implementation plan.
Modeling and implementation
We create a dynamic virtual image of your structures or processes.
The model of a digital twin dynamically reflects the real object. To do this, it contains all relevant master, order and shipment data that comes directly from the IT systems you use. In addition, we define a set of rules based on your actual processes, according to the criteria of which the simulation model makes its decisions. We support you in identifying and processing the required data sources and analyze your actual processes in order to develop the set of rules for the digital twin.
Based on your requirements and your intended use case, we select a suitable software solution to implement the model. We then build the model in this software and connect it to the existing data sources. We create automated extraction and transformation workflows to create a continuous data flow between the digital twin and its real image.
By developing BI dashboards specifically tailored to your use case, we enable you to measure and evaluate the performance of the digital twin. Together with your IT department, we provide the necessary infrastructure for the continuous flow of data and ensure that the digital twin runs smoothly.
Our service packages:
- Identify and analyze the required data sources
- Record actual processes and create the rules and regulations
- Selecting the right software solution
- Building and verifying the Digital Twin model
- Develop individual BI dashboards
- Provide IT infrastructure for continuous data exchange
Your benefit:
- You benefit from optimum data quality.
- You will gain an end-to-end understanding of the process.
- You use the right technology for your use case.
- You receive meaningful evaluations.
- You will experience a smooth data exchange between IT systems and Digital Twin.
Development and evaluation of scenarios
Make better decisions with predictive analyses and scenarios.
The current status has been recorded, the model verified, the digital twin implemented and ready for use. How else can you use the digital twin profitably? There are many possible applications: expand your digital twin to include what-if analyses. Test the robustness of your supply chain with targeted stress tests to identify weak points in the event of fluctuations in demand or delivery failures and develop suitable countermeasures. Check the profitability of an expansion or compare offers from different logistics service providers. Or simply look for optimization levers in your existing structure.
We support you in identifying scenarios that are relevant for your company in order to map them in the existing digital twin. To do this, we add the necessary components to your BI dashboards, evaluate the scenarios and support you in selecting the optimal solution. In order to successfully implement the scenarios, we develop catalogs of measures and implementation roadmaps and are happy to support your company in implementing the measures.
Our service packages:
- Identify relevant scenarios for what-if analyses
- Extend Digital Twin with scenario components
- Customize BI dashboards for scenario evaluation
- Evaluate results and select optimal solution
- Develop measures and implementation plans
Your benefit:
- The Digital Twin gives you additional added value.
- You identify optimization potential and opportunities in your company.
- You gain clarity about existing risks and possible reactions.
- You can easily test different solutions without making any changes to the real system.
Digital Twin as a Service
Always stay up-to-date with automated data exchange and individual dashboards.
Continuous changes to internal or external factors have a significant impact on the digital twin, even after implementation. In order to keep the digital twin up to date and map new events, we are happy to host the model for you and update it regularly as required.
The interfaces developed with your IT systems ensure a continuous exchange of data. This means that the model is continuously updated. In addition, we enable you to visualize daily updated findings from the Digital Twin live using individual BI dashboards and to react immediately to changes.
Our service packages:
- Host digital twin model and update as required
- Update your data continuously
- Provide real-time BI dashboards
Your benefit:
- The up-to-dateness of the model is ensured.
- You benefit from the live visualization of the Digital Twin.
- They react quickly to changes.
What is a digital twin?
A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object, system or process that mirrors its behavior, state and performance in real time. This digital representation makes it possible to better understand and optimize the physical counterpart through simulations, analyses and monitoring. This enables companies to improve the performance and efficiency of their physical systems, identify problems at an early stage and test potential scenarios in advance without affecting the real system.
What are the use cases of the digital twin in the supply chain?
The Digital Twin is used in an incredible number of industries for a wide variety of scenarios. Typical industries and use cases include the following, for example:
- Aerospace (product development and prototyping, maintenance and operation, etc.)
- Architecture (design review and visualization)
- Automotive industry (3D vehicle design, autonomous driving simulation and much more)
- Construction (real-time visualization of designs, virtual design and construction)
- Production (factory dimensioning and design, training of operating personnel, etc.)
This is just a small selection of the possible use cases for digital twins. There are numerous other industries that can also benefit from a digital twin.
