Designing the digital twin solution
The facility of the future is a perfect example of a scenario where you would use a digital twin. All of the data from the facility needs to be brought into a model that can clearly describe it with reference to entities with underlying relationships. In turn, this will allow us to get the right data to the end users.
To understand the architecture requirements we need to have a clear understanding of the end users. This will differ depending on the role, location, and tasks of the end user. In this example, we will be focusing on the following end users:
- Operational manager: The operational manager is responsible for maintaining all operations at the facilities of the organization. They are always involved when an issue occurs and are required to manage the work of the organization. Managing the work involves assigning work orders to field technicians.
- Field technician: Each field technician is specialized in several components...