Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 87 | Page 77

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Sumanta Roy , Vice President and Regional Head of Middle East and Africa , TCS engineering , manufacturing and quality control teams . Together , they can analyse any evident problems across the process , reducing manufacturing downtime and increasing productivity .
Just like that , the Digital Twin technology allows a broader set of professionals from far and wide to enhance and improve the processes of the physical counterpart . Significantly , the Digital Twin can be accessed 24 / 7 , allowing technicians to improve collaboration between teams and operational efficiency among international companies .
Accelerated speed of product development digital counterpart , which replicates the conditions and performance of the physical machine . Engineers monitoring the digital model can eliminate errors by removing points of failure . Manufacturers aiming to receive feedback from customers on industrial processes can enable the same via the Digital Twin with the help of Internet of Things ( IoT ).
For instance , leading developers in the Middle East region , such as Saudi Arabia ’ s Red Sea Development Company , are using Digital Twin technology to monitor real-time information , allowing facility owners to measure user experience . Those generally monitoring a building ’ s temperature and air quality can also use the same data to schedule maintenance and create emergency scenarios in the case of a fire or flood .
Another example is how the US Air Force has extensively used Digital Twins to design and build aircraft prototypes in a little over 12 months when previously the task took years . Digital Twins fuel this accelerated design and manufacturing cycle by improving collaboration and workflow between
Product development speed is a key indicator of the effectiveness of industrial operations . Time-tomarket has become a competitive challenge and a powerful point of differentiation for manufacturers worldwide as they seek to manage innovation in fastchanging environments .
With a Digital Twin , manufacturers can troubleshoot instantly during the product development process , rectifying and diagnosing issues with great efficiency . Additionally , even post-product release , a Digital Twin can act as a reflection of how well a product is performing in the market and a tool for calculating its usage ratio among customers . Statistics and data are fed into the product development and manufacturing process to make improvements that in turn , boost profit margins , customer satisfaction and market share .
The Middle East has utilised the Digital Twin model in launching various successful Smart City projects . Looking ahead , incorporating this very same model across the region ’ s industrial sector will open doors to vast economic growth and opportunity .
As a matter of fact , the complexity of goods , services , processes and production will lead to a continued increase in the deployment of Digital Twins . p
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