PLM Library · Paper
Digital Twin in Industry: State-of-the-Art
- Author
- Fei Tao, He Zhang, Ang Liu, A. Y. C. Nee
- Publisher
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 15, No. 4
- Year
- 2019
Summary
A widely cited review of digital twin research and industrial practice.
It describes the concept and key components of digital twins, the technologies used to build them, and applications across product design, production, prognostics and health management, and other industrial areas, along with open research challenges.
Our verdict
Worth reading as a reference. A foundational overview of the digital twin field — best used to understand the landscape and terminology rather than as a practical guide.
Who should read it
- —Researchers and innovation teams exploring digital twins
- —PLM architects who need an overview of the field
How it relates to your work
- —Shows where digital twins touch PLM: design, production and in-service data.
- —Useful background when positioning PLM within digital twin strategies.
Keep in mind
- —Academic and broad; light on implementation guidance.
- —The field moves fast; newer reviews cover recent technologies.