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DT — Digital Twin

A digital representation of a physical asset, system or process that remains synchronized with its real-world counterpart throughout its lifecycle.

Definition

A Digital Twin is a virtual model that combines engineering information, operational data, inspection history and other digital information to represent the current condition and behaviour of a physical asset or facility. Depending on its maturity, a Digital Twin may support visualization, simulation, predictive analytics and operational decision-making.

Why It Matters

Digital Twins improve asset performance, operational awareness and lifecycle management by providing a continuously updated digital representation of physical assets.

In Practice

A Digital Twin may integrate data from design systems, historians, inspection databases, maintenance systems, IoT devices and enterprise asset management platforms to provide a unified operational view.

Common Misuse

A Digital Twin represents a live or continuously updated operational model, whereas a 3D model or engineering model represents only the design geometry without operational context.

Term Details
Synonyms:
DT; Digital Twin; Asset Digital Twin; Plant Digital Twin
Classification:
Digital Engineering
Concept
Intermediate
Applications

Digital Engineering; Asset Information Management; Industrial Analytics.

Where It's Used

Asset performance management.; Predictive maintenance.; Operations support.; Engineering simulation.; Digital transformation.

References

ISO 23247

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