Digital twin

nounStandard termProduction

A virtual replica of a physical asset or manufacturing process used for simulation and monitoring.

A highly detailed software model that mirrors a real-world machine, production line, or product. It ingests live sensor data from the factory floor to simulate performance, predict maintenance failures, and test process changes without risking physical downtime or scrap.

Heard on the job

The digital twin flagged a thermal overload on the main extruder before the physical sensor triggered an alarm.