Towards Standardizing the Integration of Digital Twins in Manufacturing Systems

Abstract

Industrial sectors are increasingly prioritizing the integration of Digital Twin (DT) technology into their operations to enhance manufacturing system decision-making. However, implementing DTs remains highly challenging due to its novelty, highlighting the pressing need for the development of more formal methodologies to guide its effective implementation. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to present ongoing research concerning DT design and implementation in accordance with the ISO 23247 standard. The objective of this DT is to embed real-time Autonomous Mobile Robot dispatching decision in a small-scale production system. The present work outlines the essential steps for transitioning from a traditional Discrete Event Simulation model to a Real-Time Simulation, ensuring connectivity and synchronization with the physical system to achieve efficient implementation. It also exhibits the benefit of using rigorous formalism clarifying the complex sequencing involved in capturing and transmitting real-time sensor data between physical and cyber system.