The 5 stages of digital twin development [Video]

Perhaps the simplest explanation for digital twin technology is as a ‘flight simulator’ for business. Sophisticated flight simulators have been in use in the aircraft industry for some time, and anyone who’s seen the movie Sully saw them in action, with members of the National Transportation Safety Board recreating alternate scenarios for the pilot’s famous controlled crash landing on the Hudson which saved 155 lives. 

The concept of a flight simulator for business is emerging, enabling managers and professionals to look across the systems and facilities within their enterprises, planning what-if scenarios, and viewing the impacts of real-time events. This simulation could involve digital twins of a technology infrastructure, an entire building, or a supply chain network.

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“We are seeing increasing adoption of digital twin technology across industries, but there are a few that are experiencing particularly rapid growth,” Bill Quinn, futurist with …