Improving the Engineering Process of Control Systems Based on Digital Twin Specifications

Lober, Andreas; Lehmann, Joel; Hausermann, Tim; Reichwald, Julian; Baumgärtel, Hartwig

doi:10.1109/elecom54934.2022.9965259

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“…Articles [ 49 , 50 ] present a framework for creating Intelligent Digital Twins (IDTs) in the context of the Internet of Digital Twins (IoDT) and the convergence of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 paradigms. The authors propose a DT reference model aligned with Industry 4.0 and enriched with Industry 5.0 goals, and demonstrate how IDTs can be realized with the characteristics of Multi-Agent Systems (MAS).…”

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confidence: 99%

Educational Case Studies: Creating a Digital Twin of the Production Line in TIA Portal, Unity, and Game4Automation Framework

Balla,

Haffner,

Kučera

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Sensors

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In today’s industry, the fourth industrial revolution is underway, characterized by the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and big data. One of the key pillars of this revolution is the technology of digital twin, which is rapidly gaining importance in various industries. However, the concept of digital twins is often misunderstood or misused as a buzzword, leading to confusion in its definition and applications. This observation inspired the authors of this paper to create their own demonstration applications that allow the control of both the real and virtual systems through automatic two-way communication and mutual influence in context of digital twins. The paper aims to demonstrate the use of digital twin technology aimed at discrete manufacturing events in two case studies. In order to create the digital twins for these case studies, the authors used technologies as Unity, Game4Automation, Siemens TIA portal, and Fishertechnik models. The first case study involves the creation of a digital twin for a production line model, while the second case study involves the virtual extension of a warehouse stacker using a digital twin. These case studies will form the basis for the creation of pilot courses for Industry 4.0 education and can be further modified for the development of Industry 4.0 educational materials and technical practice. In conclusion, selected technologies are affordable, which makes the presented methodologies and educational studies accessible to a wide range of researchers and solution developers tackling the issue of digital twins, with a focus on discrete manufacturing events.

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Educational Case Studies: Creating a Digital Twin of the Production Line in TIA Portal, Unity, and Game4Automation Framework

Balla,

Haffner,

Kučera

et al. 2023

Sensors

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“…Segovia and Garcia-Alfaro [ 32 ] investigate DTs in terms of design, modeling, and implementation and derive functional specifications. Lober et al [ 33 ] also elaborate general specifications for DTs in their work on improving control systems based on them. Introducing a general framework and use case studies, Onaji et al [ 34 ] show important characteristics that DTs must fulfil.…”

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Establishing Reliable Research Data Management by Integrating Measurement Devices Utilizing Intelligent Digital Twins

Lehmann

Schorz

Rache

et al. 2023

Sensors

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One of the main topics within research activities is the management of research data. Large amounts of data acquired by heterogeneous scientific devices, sensor systems, measuring equipment, and experimental setups have to be processed and ideally be managed by Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) data management approaches in order to preserve their intrinsic value to researchers throughout the entire data lifecycle. The symbiosis of heterogeneous measuring devices, FAIR principles, and digital twin technologies is considered to be ideally suited to realize the foundation of reliable, sustainable, and open research data management. This paper contributes a novel architectural approach for gathering and managing research data aligned with the FAIR principles. A reference implementation as well as a subsequent proof of concept is given, leveraging the utilization of digital twins to overcome common data management issues at equipment-intense research institutes. To facilitate implementation, a top-level knowledge graph has been developed to convey metadata from research devices along with the produced data. In addition, a reactive digital twin implementation of a specific measurement device was devised to facilitate reconfigurability and minimized design effort.

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“…The paper uses parts of the Industry 4.0 fischertechnik models previously presented by Lober et al [78] as a physical use case. Specifically, a cycle line with two processing stations controlled by an IoT-capable Wago PLC was utilized.…”

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“…As a qualitative evaluation, the comparison to the previous work (Lober et al [78]) can be considered. Due to the lack of twinning resources and the lack of possibilities regarding industrial scalability, no suitable quantitative evaluation could be performed.…”

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The Anatomy of the Internet of Digital Twins: A Symbiosis of Agent and Digital Twin Paradigms Enhancing Resilience (Not Only) in Manufacturing Environments

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Due to the growing environmental and geopolitical challenges nowadays, which are causing supply chain complications, industry and society are facing significant new objections. As a complement and extension to the technology-driven premises of Industry 4.0, the value-driven Industry 5.0 focuses on society and the environment. Human centricity, sustainability, and resilience should become a more integral part of both industrial and societal revolutions. One of the enabler technologies for both is the Digital Twin (DT). In order to make DTs intelligent, they must become active, online, goal-seeking, and anticipatory. To meet these requirements, the characteristics of Multi-Agent Systems (MASs) can be employed. This paper contributes to the bilateral emergence of the two industrial paradigms and establishes an approach for the provision of Intelligent Digital Twins (IDTs) within the Internet of Digital Twins (IoDT). Initially, a DT reference model aligned with already established Industry 4.0 reference models enriched with the goals of Industry 5.0 is developed, followed by an outline of how IDTs can be realized with the characteristics of MAS. The work is substantiated by an architectural design for IDTs choreographing marketplace-oriented production processes with a subsequent prototypical implementation, followed by a proof of concept.

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Improving the Engineering Process of Control Systems Based on Digital Twin Specifications

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

Educational Case Studies: Creating a Digital Twin of the Production Line in TIA Portal, Unity, and Game4Automation Framework

Educational Case Studies: Creating a Digital Twin of the Production Line in TIA Portal, Unity, and Game4Automation Framework

Establishing Reliable Research Data Management by Integrating Measurement Devices Utilizing Intelligent Digital Twins

The Anatomy of the Internet of Digital Twins: A Symbiosis of Agent and Digital Twin Paradigms Enhancing Resilience (Not Only) in Manufacturing Environments

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