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<p>The aim of the paper is to present the concept of a digital twin (DT) as part of the Industry 4.0 strategy. In the form of a case study, a digital twin of a production line for the processing of engine blocks is presented, which will serve as a starting point for further research in the field of digitization of production processes. The research part describes the simulation model of the production line with the representation of the material flow as a basis for the creation of a digital twin. The simulation model was used to optimize the production processes of the engine block and to verify the increase in its productivity. A case study implemented through a digital twin enables testing and analysis of changes before they are introduced into real production.</p>
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The aim of the paper is to present the concept of a digital twin (DT) as part of the Industry 4.0 strategy. In the form of a case study, a digital twin of a production line for the processing of engine blocks is presented, which will serve as a starting point for further research in the field of digitization of production processes. The research part describes the simulation model of the production line with the representation of the material flow as a basis for the creation of a digital twin. The simulation model was used to optimize the production processes of the engine block and to verify the increase in its productivity. A case study implemented through a digital twin enables testing and analysis of changes before they are introduced into real production.

Use of the digital twin concept to optimize the production process of engine blocks manufacturing

Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem

Production Engineering Archives

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The aim of the paper is to present the concept of a digital twin (DT) as part of the Industry 4.0 strategy. In the form of a case study, a digital twin of a...

Use of the digital twin concept to optimize the production process of engine blocks manufacturing

Publié en ligne: 26 avr. 2023

Pages: 168 - 174

Reçu: 11 déc. 2022

Accepté: 14 févr. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2023.29.20

Mots clés
digital twin (DT), Industry 4.0 strategy, simulation model, production line, production processes optimalization

© 2023 Erika Sujová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Use of the digital twin concept to optimize the production process of engine blocks manufacturing

Publié en ligne: 26 avr. 2023

Pages: 168 - 174

Reçu: 11 déc. 2022

Accepté: 14 févr. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2023.29.20

Mots clésdigital twin (DT), Industry 4.0 strategy, simulation model, production line, production processes optimalization

© 2023 Erika Sujová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
digital twin (DT), Industry 4.0 strategy, simulation model, production line, production processes optimalization